What kind of yerba mate should I buy?

While there are plenty of excellent yerba mate brands out there, these are our top 18!

1. Rosamonte Especial. Rosamonte is the tea brand for experienced yerba mate drinkers only.
2. Cruz De Malta.
3. Canarias.
4. Guayaki.
5. Taragui Red.
6. Ximango.
7. CBSe.
8. Union Suave Yerba Mate.

What type of straw do you use to drink mate?

A bombilla (Spanish), bomba (Portuguese) or massasa (Arabic) is a type of drinking straw, used to drink mate.

Why do you drink yerba mate with a straw?

The trappings While the gourds were traditionally a hollowed calabash, they now come in various materials, including wood, glass, ceramic and even silicone. The straw – or bombilla – has a screened filter on one end to keep out any small bits of leaves left from the brewing process.

Why yerba mate is bad for you?

Yerba mate isn’t likely to pose a risk for healthy adults who occasionally drink it. However, some studies indicate that people who drink large amounts of yerba mate over long periods may be at increased risk of some types of cancer, such as cancer of the mouth, throat and lungs.

What is the healthiest yerba mate?

To your health!

• Guayakí Traditional Yerba Mate Tea. Guayakí
• EcoTeas Holy Mate! Calm Energy Unsmoked Yerba Maté Tea.
• Rosamonte Yerba Mate Tea. Rosamonte.
• Kiss Me Organics Yerba Mate Loose Leaf Tea. Kiss Me Organics.
• Playadito Yerba Mate. Playadito.
• Guayakí Organic Yerba Mate Enlighten Mint Canned Tea (12-Pack)

What is the most popular yerba mate flavor?

Top 10 Best Yerba Mate Flavors

• Enlighten Mint.
• Lemon Elation.
• Revel Berry.
• Tropical Uprising.
• Sparkling Lima Limon.
• Sparkling Blackberry Mint.
• Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate.
• Sparkling Grapefruit Ginger. Guayaki Yerba Mate Sparkling Grapefruit Ginger is a unique and delicious variation on traditional Guayaki Mate.

What does yerba mate taste like?

Strong, bitter, and vegetal, Yerba Mate has a very distinctive taste that, like coffee, can require adjusting to. “It’s very expressive, like this euphoric experience,” says Ashleigh Parsons, of the Los Angeles hotspot Alma at The Standard, who used to live in Argentina.

How do you prepare yerba mate?

Brew Loose Yerba Mate

1. Add 1-2 TBS of yerba mate to a French press or strainer.
2. Moisten the herb with cool water.
3. Add 8 oz of 170°F water.
4. Steep 5 minutes and strain.
5. Flavor to taste.

How do I choose a bombilla?

Finding the perfect bombilla The most important factors to consider when choosing a bombilla are: Material: Alpaca, silver and stainless steel offer the best quality and durability thanks to their high degree of purity and the absence of porosity. These bombillas do not alter the taste of yerba mate.

How much yerba mate is too much?

Consuming large amounts of yerba mate (more than 10 cups daily) might cause headache, anxiety, agitation, ringing in the ears, and irregular heartbeats.

Is Mate better for you than coffee?

At 85 mg of caffeine per cup, yerba mate contains less caffeine than coffee but more than a cup of tea (4). Therefore, just like any other caffeinated food or beverage, it may increase your energy levels and make you feel less tired.

What are yerba mate gourds made of?

Wooden mate gourds are another type of gourd people in the past have often used. They’re usually made out of carob (algarrobo) or palo santo which both come from South America. Out of all the types of yerba mate gourds, wood is one of the most fragile.

What are guampas made out of?

Guampas are the drinking vessel of choice in Paraguay. They use this gourd for their national drink – t ereré (iced yerba mate). Although traditionally made from a bull’s horn, you can sometimes find them made out of stainless steel, glass, and even wood.

What is the difference between bombillas and gourds?

Unlike all the types of bombillas and types of yerba mates, gourds (also called mate) come in a lot more different shapes, sizes, materials, etc. And deciding which one to buy can be very stressful as they all have their own pros and cons.

What is the difference between calabash gourds and Cuias?

Regular calabash gourds are made from the bottom half of the plant, while cuias are made from the top half. This gives them their unique curvy and wide-mouthed shape. These gourds are traditionally used to drink chimarrão – a powdery neon green mate from Brazil. However, you can use it for any type of mate.