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Where Can I Buy Yerba Mate in New York City

Where Can I Buy Yerba Mate in New York City

David Askaripour

Hey, Fellow New Yorker! We offer free 2-day shipping to the entire state of New York. Just select "free shipping" on checkout page, and you'll receive your order within 2...

Where Can I Buy Yerba Mate in New York City

David Askaripour

Hey, Fellow New Yorker! We offer free 2-day shipping to the entire state of New York. Just select "free shipping" on checkout page, and you'll receive your order within 2...

What is Yerba Mate?

What is Yerba Mate?

David Askaripour

Yerba Mate (pronounced YER-bah MAH-tay) is a type of holly plant native to Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Drunk for thousands of years by the native Guaraní tribe of the Paraná,...

What is Yerba Mate?

David Askaripour

Yerba Mate (pronounced YER-bah MAH-tay) is a type of holly plant native to Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Drunk for thousands of years by the native Guaraní tribe of the Paraná,...

Fettuccine Alfredo with Malty Erva Mate — My Diary during Pandemic 2020 in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Fettuccine Alfredo with Malty Erva Mate — My Di...

David Askaripour

Out to eat every night. Fine french pasta. Bottles of local wines. Long walks with newly minted friends. Frequent social gatherings at my language school. Sharing mates (or should I...

Fettuccine Alfredo with Malty Erva Mate — My Di...

David Askaripour

Out to eat every night. Fine french pasta. Bottles of local wines. Long walks with newly minted friends. Frequent social gatherings at my language school. Sharing mates (or should I...

Types of yerba mate bombillas

Types of Bombillas for Drinking Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

There are many types of bombillas for drinking yerba mate tea. A mate bombilla is any instrument with a filter used to drink yerba mate the traditional way, from a...

Types of Bombillas for Drinking Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

There are many types of bombillas for drinking yerba mate tea. A mate bombilla is any instrument with a filter used to drink yerba mate the traditional way, from a...

A Beautiful Addiction - Yerba Mate Documentary

A Beautiful Addiction - Yerba Mate Docuseries

David Askaripour

Welcome to 'A Beautiful Addiction.' A yerba mate docuseries exploring the spectacular, and heretofore, relatively unknown, cultural identity of yerba mate throughout South America and beyond. Yerba mate has a...

A Beautiful Addiction - Yerba Mate Docuseries

David Askaripour

Welcome to 'A Beautiful Addiction.' A yerba mate docuseries exploring the spectacular, and heretofore, relatively unknown, cultural identity of yerba mate throughout South America and beyond. Yerba mate has a...

Maximiliano Racciatti

Maximiliano Racciatti

David Askaripour

Hola, everyone! My name is Max and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Everyone here drinks mate, since we were children. It's a part of our heritage. It's our culture....

Maximiliano Racciatti

David Askaripour

Hola, everyone! My name is Max and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Everyone here drinks mate, since we were children. It's a part of our heritage. It's our culture....

Tony Starcevic

Tony Starcevic

David Askaripour

Hello everyone! My name is Tony Starcevic, my mate journey started in August of 2016 after I watched a YouTube video by Tim Ferriss. Tim was describing his experience with...

Tony Starcevic

David Askaripour

Hello everyone! My name is Tony Starcevic, my mate journey started in August of 2016 after I watched a YouTube video by Tim Ferriss. Tim was describing his experience with...

Chocolate Yerba Mate Tea - by circleofdrink

Chocolate Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

The food of the Gods. That's what the Aztecs called chocolate. Scientifically, theobroma cacao, chocolate is one our favorite ingredients to blend with yerba mate. The actual chocolate nut is...

Chocolate Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

The food of the Gods. That's what the Aztecs called chocolate. Scientifically, theobroma cacao, chocolate is one our favorite ingredients to blend with yerba mate. The actual chocolate nut is...

Truck transporting Yerba Mate - ©Circleofdrink

How to Travel with Yerba Mate – Safely and Legally

David Askaripour

Truck carrying yerba mate in Misiones, Argentina. ©circleofdrink I’ve been safely traveling with yerba mate for almost a decade and I’ve never had any serious problems carrying yerba mate either...

How to Travel with Yerba Mate – Safely and Legally

David Askaripour

Truck carrying yerba mate in Misiones, Argentina. ©circleofdrink I’ve been safely traveling with yerba mate for almost a decade and I’ve never had any serious problems carrying yerba mate either...

cold yerba mate in glass - by circleofdrink

Brewing Cold Yerba Mate Tea - Comprehensive Guide

David Askaripour

On scorching hot days do you realllyyy want to drink yerba mate? If you asked me that eight or nine years ago, I would’ve said, heck yeahhh! Admittedly, my early...

Brewing Cold Yerba Mate Tea - Comprehensive Guide

David Askaripour

On scorching hot days do you realllyyy want to drink yerba mate? If you asked me that eight or nine years ago, I would’ve said, heck yeahhh! Admittedly, my early...

yerba mate tea in glass jar ©circleofdrink

Does Yerba Mate Expire or Go Stale?

David Askaripour

Wondering if Yerba Mate Expires? Let's find out Yerba mate technically can expire if it's not stored in a cool and dry place. When mate is stored in a dry...

Does Yerba Mate Expire or Go Stale?

David Askaripour

Wondering if Yerba Mate Expires? Let's find out Yerba mate technically can expire if it's not stored in a cool and dry place. When mate is stored in a dry...

Kettle on stove preparing yerba mate - by circleofdrink

What's the Best Water Temperature for Yerba Mate?

David Askaripour

Generally, the best water temperature for yerba mate tea is between 155ºF – 175ºF (68ºC – 70ºC). The lighter the body, the lower the temperature should be, to avoid masking...

What's the Best Water Temperature for Yerba Mate?

David Askaripour

Generally, the best water temperature for yerba mate tea is between 155ºF – 175ºF (68ºC – 70ºC). The lighter the body, the lower the temperature should be, to avoid masking...

mint yerba mate tea

Ideas for Blending Yerba Mate Tea

Tony Starcevic

All Kinds of Flavors Yerba mate is a wonderful experience in and of itself. Adding herbs into the mate can create blends that invigorate your senses and intensify the experience....

Ideas for Blending Yerba Mate Tea

Tony Starcevic

All Kinds of Flavors Yerba mate is a wonderful experience in and of itself. Adding herbs into the mate can create blends that invigorate your senses and intensify the experience....

Yerba Mate gourd in Hand

Fight Obesity with Yerba Mate Tea

Joe Riccardi

Yerba mate tea is showing promising results with fighting obesity. Mate's high antioxidant activity and reduce harmful LDL cholesterol; mate has also been known to safely increase your metabolism, which...

Fight Obesity with Yerba Mate Tea

Joe Riccardi

Yerba mate tea is showing promising results with fighting obesity. Mate's high antioxidant activity and reduce harmful LDL cholesterol; mate has also been known to safely increase your metabolism, which...

Saponins in yerba mate gourd

New Saponins Discovered in Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Saponins represent the frothy, foamy bubbles seen upon adding hot water to your yerba mate. These somewhat mysterious compounds are related to myriad health benefits associated with yerba mate, and...

New Saponins Discovered in Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Saponins represent the frothy, foamy bubbles seen upon adding hot water to your yerba mate. These somewhat mysterious compounds are related to myriad health benefits associated with yerba mate, and...

Argentine girl sipping yerba mate in Tandil, Argentina - photo by ©circleofdrink

Beginner's Guide to Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Getting started with yerba mate is simple. Grab yourself a handful of mate, add the herb into a frenchpress, teapot, or traditional mate gourd, then add hot water (or make...

Beginner's Guide to Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Getting started with yerba mate is simple. Grab yourself a handful of mate, add the herb into a frenchpress, teapot, or traditional mate gourd, then add hot water (or make...

Yerba mate with orange - by circleofdrink

Yerba Mate Too Bitter? Try Adding these Zesty H...

David Askaripour

If yerba mate is too bitter for you, add a natural sweetener such as raw honey, agave, cane sugar, or brown sugar. These sugars are lower on the glycemic index...

Yerba Mate Too Bitter? Try Adding these Zesty H...

David Askaripour

If yerba mate is too bitter for you, add a natural sweetener such as raw honey, agave, cane sugar, or brown sugar. These sugars are lower on the glycemic index...

Brazilian yerba mate gourd - by Circleofdrink

You Don't Have to Cure your Yerba Mate Gourd

David Askaripour

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to cure your yerba mate gourd. The gourd will naturally cure on its own with daily use and attentively allowing the gourd to...

You Don't Have to Cure your Yerba Mate Gourd

David Askaripour

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to cure your yerba mate gourd. The gourd will naturally cure on its own with daily use and attentively allowing the gourd to...

medialunas Argentine pastry

Yerba Mate Tea and Diabetes

Hannah A Lochner

With the increasing prevalence of diabetes in our society, many products are being marketed as somehow stopping, reversing or helping diabetes. I find myself walking around supermarkets taking photos of...

Yerba Mate Tea and Diabetes

Hannah A Lochner

With the increasing prevalence of diabetes in our society, many products are being marketed as somehow stopping, reversing or helping diabetes. I find myself walking around supermarkets taking photos of...

Brazilian Cuia and Argentine Calabash Gourd

Argentine Calabash vs Brazilian Cuia – Yerba Ma...

David Askaripour

Argentine calabash gourds and Brazilian cuias are both made from the hollowed and dried squash plant. In Argentina, these gourds are shaped without a wide brim and are usually harder;...

Argentine Calabash vs Brazilian Cuia – Yerba Ma...

David Askaripour

Argentine calabash gourds and Brazilian cuias are both made from the hollowed and dried squash plant. In Argentina, these gourds are shaped without a wide brim and are usually harder;...

Rooibos

Yerba Mate Tea vs Rooibos Tea

David Askaripour

One hails from South America and another from South Africa, but both of their health benefits and growing popularity point North. Exclusively grown in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, yerba mate...

Yerba Mate Tea vs Rooibos Tea

David Askaripour

One hails from South America and another from South Africa, but both of their health benefits and growing popularity point North. Exclusively grown in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, yerba mate...

houston texas

Where can I buy yerba mate in Houston? Find out...

David Askaripour

From the fecund Eastern forests of Paraguay to the frenzied metropolis of Buenos Aires, Argentina, yerba mate tea has righteously wafted beyond the once unknown little holly plant solely consumed...

Where can I buy yerba mate in Houston? Find out...

David Askaripour

From the fecund Eastern forests of Paraguay to the frenzied metropolis of Buenos Aires, Argentina, yerba mate tea has righteously wafted beyond the once unknown little holly plant solely consumed...

Iced yerba mate in glass jar with herbs - by circleofdrink

How to Make Cold Brewed Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Icy-cold and insanely refreshing, cold brewing yerba mate is quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to prepare yerba mate. Over the years we've discussed myriad ways to prepare mate,...

How to Make Cold Brewed Yerba Mate Tea

David Askaripour

Icy-cold and insanely refreshing, cold brewing yerba mate is quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to prepare yerba mate. Over the years we've discussed myriad ways to prepare mate,...

Pouring a gourd of yerba mate - by circleofdrink

Yerba Mate Cycles Explained

David Askaripour

Understanding Yerba Mate Cycles The yerba mate cycle is the strength of the yerba mate. The stronger the mate, the longer the cycle. Cycle also refers to each time you...

Yerba Mate Cycles Explained

David Askaripour

Understanding Yerba Mate Cycles The yerba mate cycle is the strength of the yerba mate. The stronger the mate, the longer the cycle. Cycle also refers to each time you...

Best water temperature for yerba mate - by circleofdrink

The Best Water Temperature for Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

Finding the right yerba mate water temperature is both art and science. Rising early to grab my trusted brushed stainless steel OXO kettle, I unapologetically select the finest water at...

The Best Water Temperature for Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

Finding the right yerba mate water temperature is both art and science. Rising early to grab my trusted brushed stainless steel OXO kettle, I unapologetically select the finest water at...

Argentinian drinking yerba mate in Tandil, Argentina

The History of Yerba Mate Tea (1500–2000s)

David Askaripour

The history of yerba mate tea is quite circuitous, reaching great heights of commercial expansion and sharply plummeting to total industry collapse. Below, I've highlighted the major events of mate's...

The History of Yerba Mate Tea (1500–2000s)

David Askaripour

The history of yerba mate tea is quite circuitous, reaching great heights of commercial expansion and sharply plummeting to total industry collapse. Below, I've highlighted the major events of mate's...

Sage in garden

3 Insanely Powerful Green Herbs to Heal the Body

David Askaripour

Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of plants. With sufficient light, plants rely on chlorophyll to produce food. Humans are also able to leverage the power of this verdant...

3 Insanely Powerful Green Herbs to Heal the Body

David Askaripour

Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of plants. With sufficient light, plants rely on chlorophyll to produce food. Humans are also able to leverage the power of this verdant...

Roasted Yerba Mate Tea - circleofdrink

How to Roast Yerba Mate at Home

David Askaripour

Roasting yerba mate at home is simple. Lightly grease a baking tray with oil (coconut oil works well). Spread an even layer of yerba mate across the tray (~.25 in...

How to Roast Yerba Mate at Home

David Askaripour

Roasting yerba mate at home is simple. Lightly grease a baking tray with oil (coconut oil works well). Spread an even layer of yerba mate across the tray (~.25 in...

Cold yerba mate with lemon - by circleofdrink

How to Make Cold Brewed Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

Who doesn't like iced tea? It's the perfect summer drink. Cold. Sweet. And super refreshing. Can't beat that... Today let's bump up your typical, boring iced tea powder to the...

How to Make Cold Brewed Yerba Mate

David Askaripour

Who doesn't like iced tea? It's the perfect summer drink. Cold. Sweet. And super refreshing. Can't beat that... Today let's bump up your typical, boring iced tea powder to the...

State of Yerba Mate Address 2014

The State of Yerba Mate Address – 2014

David Askaripour

2014 has been a great year for yerba mate. With a cover story in Fresh Cup Magazine, a record-breaking year of Argentine exports, and continued global awareness, yerba mate is...

The State of Yerba Mate Address – 2014

David Askaripour

2014 has been a great year for yerba mate. With a cover story in Fresh Cup Magazine, a record-breaking year of Argentine exports, and continued global awareness, yerba mate is...