Holy, holy, holy, MATE! I recently went hiking in the majestic mountains of Tajikistan, and you know that I had to bring some Mate with me. Ecoteas’ Holy Mate is infused with Tulsi and Peppermint, which give it a unique taste with a particular kick. A few of my friends loved it, much more than [...]
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Yerba Mate & Horseback Riding in Tajikistan
Mate, the truly universal drink. I’ve been spreading it to more and more people, and I still can’t get over the feeling of seeing someone take their first sip of the beautiful way of life that Mate is. Yes, way of life, because to just refer to it as a drink doesn’t do it anymore, [...]
Yerba Mate in TAJIKISTAN: Lake Varzab
My friends, my friends, my friends. I am currently on another adventure, and brought Mate along with me. I’m living in Tajikistan for the summer, and made sure to pack a few lbs of Yerba for the ride. Unfortunately, and I had to leave a lot of great Mates back in America. But, I was [...]
A Closer Look at Eco Teas Yerba Mate
Eco Teas— 3.15 of 5 palos — reviewed 5/3/2012 Type: Traditional, Unsmoked Region: Misiones, Argentina Company: Mate Revolution Inc. Gourd Type Used: Ceramic Description: This was the first yerba that I purchased from a United States store after returning from my second tour in Argentina and Uruguay in Spring 2010. It was significantly cheaper than [...]
An Inside Look at EcoTeas [Interview]
I recently got the chance to interview Dee Fretwell, who is the Vice President of Operations at EcoTeas, located in Ashland, Oregon (which Dee pronounces “organ”). The interview randomly came about from the following sequence of events: Circle of Drink received some Mate from EcoTeas. Upon examining the package of the Mate, I saw that [...]
