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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...

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...

yerba mate circle in Tandil, Argentina

2 Inspiring Yerba Mate Stories

David Askaripour

Two yerba mate stories that show the power of Mate This week I heard two amazing yerba mate stories from a few Circle of Drink Materos on our forums. I...

2 Inspiring Yerba Mate Stories

David Askaripour

Two yerba mate stories that show the power of Mate This week I heard two amazing yerba mate stories from a few Circle of Drink Materos on our forums. I...

Dave Mate

David Askaripour

My name is David "Mate" Askaripour, and what can I say: I love mate! I heard about mate briefly in 2008 while living in California, but never became acquainted with...

Dave Mate

David Askaripour

My name is David "Mate" Askaripour, and what can I say: I love mate! I heard about mate briefly in 2008 while living in California, but never became acquainted with...

Woman drinking yerba mate in San Telmo, Buenos Aires

Breathe Before You Rush: How Mate is More Than ...

Matt Askaripour

In order for me to elaborate on the topic of why Yerba Mate is so necessary today, I need to first introduce you to two people: Charles and Brad. Charles...

Breathe Before You Rush: How Mate is More Than ...

Matt Askaripour

In order for me to elaborate on the topic of why Yerba Mate is so necessary today, I need to first introduce you to two people: Charles and Brad. Charles...

Ecoteas yerba mate tea

The true story of how EcoTeas came to be [Inter...

Matt Askaripour

(From left to right) Stefan, Juan, Milton A few weeks after my interview with Steven Karr, from Guayaki, I came in contact with Stefan Schachter, founder of EcoTeas. After speaking...

The true story of how EcoTeas came to be [Inter...

Matt Askaripour

(From left to right) Stefan, Juan, Milton A few weeks after my interview with Steven Karr, from Guayaki, I came in contact with Stefan Schachter, founder of EcoTeas. After speaking...

Friends sharing yerba mate

Yerba Mate in NYC with new & old friends

Matt Askaripour

The simplicity of the gourd is overwhelming, yet it continues to attract people far and wide. The herb is heard for miles, and strangers transform into friends with each pull...

Yerba Mate in NYC with new & old friends

Matt Askaripour

The simplicity of the gourd is overwhelming, yet it continues to attract people far and wide. The herb is heard for miles, and strangers transform into friends with each pull...