Like matcha, tea or coffee, mate has its own preparation ritual .
Far from popular belief, this ritual is no longer or more restrictive than the others, once you are used to it.
But then, how do you prepare a traditional mate? What are the steps in preparing mate?
Summary
The equipment
Good quality mate accessories are necessary for preparing a good infusion.
In fact, they are the basis of your preparation, like a good pan for cooking.
To prepare a traditional mate , you therefore need:
- A mate gourd (or mate cup)
- A bombilla (or mate straw)
- A yerba mate
- Hot water.
The mate gourd
It will serve as a container for the infusion. We will add the yerba and water inside. There are several types of mate gourds, some are made of wood, others are made of stainless steel, glass or even bamboo.
But the most commonly used gourd comes from the squash .
We also have a wide variety of squashes , such as Torpedo , Camionero or Imperial , with our artisanal touch on the smooth, chiseled or bronze-plated rim.
Imperial Calabash
The mate straw
The bombilla is used to filter the infusion of its leaves. With a good quality bombilla, you will not have leaves in your mouth.
We also offer bombillas in stainless steel, alpaca or even silver.
Mate
The taste of the infusion will be greatly influenced by the yerba mate you use.
If you want a less bitter herb, we recommend green yerba mate . It is young and vegetal.
For a more intense yerba with a measured bitterness, here is the 12-month or 24-month matured. For even more bitterness, we recommend the slightly powdery yerba Uruguay .
Do you like coffee? Roasted mate is for you.
