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 [...]
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Kraus Orgánica Mate
Kraus — 4.10 of 5 palos — reviewed 3/2/2012 Type: Orgánica, Sin Humo (smokeless) Region: San Ignacio, Misiones, Argentina. Description: Kraus’ Orgánica is their USDA Organically Certified yerba. That means: it’s as organic as it’s going to get—no chemicals. Eco Teas, an American-based tea and mate company, is the exclusive distributer of Kraus in the [...]
Kraus Pionero Yerba Mate
Kraus — 3.35 of 5 palos — reviewed 2/24/2012 Type: Pionero Region: San Ignacio, Misiones, Argentina. Description: This is one of Kraus’ very notable brands of mate. With palos, this expression of their yerba has a nutty and smooth profile. After spending a few weeks with their stronger, Gaucho, label, you may be inclined to [...]
The Cowboy’s Mate: Kraus Gaucho
Kraus — 3.65 of 5 palos — reviewed 2/7/2012 Type: Gaucho Region: Misiones, Argentina. Description This is Kraus’ strong line of mate, Gaucho (Cowboy) style. Well balanced and tasty mate. Has a bit of a kick. Solid mate with excellent structure. Cut 3.00 palos Fluffy, fine cut. Contains fair amount of splinter palos. For a [...]
Mate with a Minty Blast — Kraus Silvestre
Kraus — 3.40 of 5 palos — reviewed 2/1/2012 Type: Silvestre Region: Misiones, Argentina. Description This aromatic and vibrant mate is somewhat of a novelty. Grown with fair trade practices, Kraus is a company that thinks about sustainability. Smoke-free and including a healthy amount of herbs: mint, pennyroyal, lemon verbena (think apple Jolly Ranchers!), and [...]
