Alexis · Fondateur d'YVY Maté
Many hesitate to dive into the mate universe because of bad experiences or popular belief - but once you take the leap, it's hard to go without your mate!
Once you've been initiated into the drink, its ritual and its benefits, you start regretting not having discovered mate sooner!
So, what are the signs that you're truly hooked on mate?
You rarely leave home without your mate
Hiking - but never without the mate!
What makes mate so one of a kind?
No doubt its distinctive equipment and the almost ceremonial ritual around preparing the drink. Still little known in France, strolling around with your mate kit is bound to spark plenty of questions - and plenty of curious looks!
So yes, you're a true matero if you're proud to brandish, in any circumstance, your magnificent gourd with its mate thermos (of course).
And if you know a future matero to convert, our complete mate kits make formidable gifts — from the Discovery Kit to the Ritual Kit.
You share your mate with everyone
Yes, yes and yes again! Mate is all about sharing, and you've understood that perfectly. So every time you meet friends or family, you absolutely have to make them try your mate!
Of course, you often run into comments like: "I don't know, I heard it's bitter…" or "I've tried it, not really a fan if I remember right". Luckily, these days the comeback is easy: "No no, this is an YVY mate - it's different!"
Mission accomplished - and you're proud to have made a new convert!
You're unbeatable on all things mate
A traditional mate gourd
Gourd, bombilla, matero, yerba and the rest - the entire mate vocabulary holds no secrets for you anymore! South American culture fascinates you more and more, and you're even dreaming of meeting the gauchos, walking the land of mate and soaking up the culture for good.
You're even starting to think about signing up for Spanish lessons to impress your friends at the next get-together!
You're rethinking your coffee habits
Your biggest regret? Not discovering mate sooner - and that genuinely annoys you! You start recalling the hundreds of liters of bad coffee you gulped down over the years for a jolt of pep (sometimes too much), at your health's expense.
Today, you can't understand how anyone keeps drinking it - except for the occasional treat of a grand cru.
Because yes - you can be a true matero and still appreciate the flavors of a good coffee!
You're on edge when someone touches the bombilla
How many times, handing a mate to a friend for the first time, have you watched them stir the bombilla in the gourd? Nothing more infuriating than watching your beautiful preparation turn into a common soup…
You've learned the lesson well - now, before even passing the precious gourd, you issue the warning: "¡No se toca la bombilla!"
Plus, it's the perfect excuse for a little lesson on the art of mate - always a pleasure!
