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Types of Yerba Mate Tea Explained
There are many types of yerba mate tea, just like wine, tea, and olives. Yerba mate is grown in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and each country has their own styles...
Types of Yerba Mate Tea Explained
There are many types of yerba mate tea, just like wine, tea, and olives. Yerba mate is grown in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and each country has their own styles...
Introduction to Chimarrão, Brazilian Yerba Mate
What is Chimarrão Brazilian Yerba Mate? Chim-A-What…? Yeah, I know. That was my reaction the first time I heard about Brazilian yerba mate. It’s pronounced “she-ma-HOWN” and sometimes spelled without...
Introduction to Chimarrão, Brazilian Yerba Mate
What is Chimarrão Brazilian Yerba Mate? Chim-A-What…? Yeah, I know. That was my reaction the first time I heard about Brazilian yerba mate. It’s pronounced “she-ma-HOWN” and sometimes spelled without...
How much yerba mate should I drink?
South Americans safely drink upwards of 1–4 liters of yerba mate per day. In United States, Canada, and Europe, it's not uncommon for an avid yerba mate drinker to consume...
How much yerba mate should I drink?
South Americans safely drink upwards of 1–4 liters of yerba mate per day. In United States, Canada, and Europe, it's not uncommon for an avid yerba mate drinker to consume...
How to use a yerba mate bombilla (straw)
First select the correct bombilla for your yerba mate cut. After inverting your mate gourd, revert it back to 45º, creating a slope of dry yerba mate; insert the bombilla...
How to use a yerba mate bombilla (straw)
First select the correct bombilla for your yerba mate cut. After inverting your mate gourd, revert it back to 45º, creating a slope of dry yerba mate; insert the bombilla...
Psychological Effects of Yerba Mate
For years I’ve lauded many physical and psychological effects of yerba mate yerba in videos such as these and these (and these). We’ve discussed how yerba mate acts as an...
Psychological Effects of Yerba Mate
For years I’ve lauded many physical and psychological effects of yerba mate yerba in videos such as these and these (and these). We’ve discussed how yerba mate acts as an...
Yerba Mate vs Coffee
Perhaps you’re thinking about replacing coffee with yerba mate. So you’re now wondering, what’s the difference between yerba mate caffeine and coffee caffeine? Good question. And it may surprise you...
Yerba Mate vs Coffee
Perhaps you’re thinking about replacing coffee with yerba mate. So you’re now wondering, what’s the difference between yerba mate caffeine and coffee caffeine? Good question. And it may surprise you...
Selecting a Wooden Yerba Mate Gourd
The good ol' wooden yerba mate gourd. It's been with me since the beginning and I haven't looked back since. Drinking an herbal infusion from a part a tree is...
Selecting a Wooden Yerba Mate Gourd
The good ol' wooden yerba mate gourd. It's been with me since the beginning and I haven't looked back since. Drinking an herbal infusion from a part a tree is...
Hurray to Exchanging bitcoins for Yerba Mate!
Circle of Drink Becomes First Yerba Mate Company to Accept bitcoins Today, we are happy to announce that Circle of Drink will now accept bitcoins as a form of payment....
Hurray to Exchanging bitcoins for Yerba Mate!
Circle of Drink Becomes First Yerba Mate Company to Accept bitcoins Today, we are happy to announce that Circle of Drink will now accept bitcoins as a form of payment....
Is it Safe to Drink Yerba Mate During Pregnancy?
Many women have concerns about drinking yerba mate tea during their pregnancy. I've compiled some research and cultural facts to help provide the best information on the topic, allowing you...
Is it Safe to Drink Yerba Mate During Pregnancy?
Many women have concerns about drinking yerba mate tea during their pregnancy. I've compiled some research and cultural facts to help provide the best information on the topic, allowing you...
How to Care For Your Wooden Yerba Mate Cup
We've spoken about how to select the best wooden yerba mate gourd for you, now let's delve into protecting and maintaining your mate gourd. It’s the mate drinker’s greatest friend....
How to Care For Your Wooden Yerba Mate Cup
We've spoken about how to select the best wooden yerba mate gourd for you, now let's delve into protecting and maintaining your mate gourd. It’s the mate drinker’s greatest friend....
If You Eat Shitty Food, Drink Yerba Mate Tea
Most people eat like shit! That’s just the simple truth. We live in a nation where cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes account for the top killers. Undoubtedly, the root of...
If You Eat Shitty Food, Drink Yerba Mate Tea
Most people eat like shit! That’s just the simple truth. We live in a nation where cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes account for the top killers. Undoubtedly, the root of...
Adaptogenic Herbs Explained — Reduce Stress and...
I don’t believe in panaceas. One single herb that you consume and BAM!, instantaneous health! But from what I’ve learned about adaptogenic herbs, they surely come close to cure-alls. What...
Adaptogenic Herbs Explained — Reduce Stress and...
I don’t believe in panaceas. One single herb that you consume and BAM!, instantaneous health! But from what I’ve learned about adaptogenic herbs, they surely come close to cure-alls. What...
Here's How to Make Friends in Buenos Aires
The Paris of South America has been affectionately attributed to Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. And after a few days there, you'll begin to see how truly beautiful...
Here's How to Make Friends in Buenos Aires
The Paris of South America has been affectionately attributed to Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. And after a few days there, you'll begin to see how truly beautiful...
Online Mate Circle: Yerba Mate Basics
Online Yerba Mate Circle, January 30th,2014 The first Mate Circle of 2014 was a success! Thanks to everyone that joined in from around the world to learn and share about...
Online Mate Circle: Yerba Mate Basics
Online Yerba Mate Circle, January 30th,2014 The first Mate Circle of 2014 was a success! Thanks to everyone that joined in from around the world to learn and share about...
Where to Buy Yerba Mate in: San Diego, California
So you want to know where you can buy yerba mate in San Diego? No worries! We got you covered. Whether you're seeking a few local spots to purchase organic...
Where to Buy Yerba Mate in: San Diego, California
So you want to know where you can buy yerba mate in San Diego? No worries! We got you covered. Whether you're seeking a few local spots to purchase organic...
The Official Yerba Mate Buying Guide
Welcome to The Official Yerba Mate Buying Guide, where you'll easily learn everything you need to buy yerba mate and start drinking like a True Mate Drinker, also known as...
The Official Yerba Mate Buying Guide
Welcome to The Official Yerba Mate Buying Guide, where you'll easily learn everything you need to buy yerba mate and start drinking like a True Mate Drinker, also known as...
Yerba Mate Latte Recipe
Ready for a yerba mate latte recipe? Making a delicious yerba mate latte is super fun and tasty. Yerba mate is such a versatile herb. You can prepare it so...
Yerba Mate Latte Recipe
Ready for a yerba mate latte recipe? Making a delicious yerba mate latte is super fun and tasty. Yerba mate is such a versatile herb. You can prepare it so...
Yerba Mate and Cancer
Does yerba mate cause cancer? Scientifically, there has never been a study that showed yerba mate to conclusively cause cancer. That's the simple answer. No one has ever shown yerba...
Yerba Mate and Cancer
Does yerba mate cause cancer? Scientifically, there has never been a study that showed yerba mate to conclusively cause cancer. That's the simple answer. No one has ever shown yerba...
Green Tea vs Yerba Mate
We all know of green tea. It's been called the Elixir of Life and has been hailed as a powerful medicinal herb for thousands of years. It's good stuff. There's...
Green Tea vs Yerba Mate
We all know of green tea. It's been called the Elixir of Life and has been hailed as a powerful medicinal herb for thousands of years. It's good stuff. There's...
How to Brew Yerba Mate Ice Tea (Tereré)
Learning how to brew yerba mate ice tea is easy. Add loose-leaf yerba mate to a french press or teapot with a strainer, add cold water, and allow to cold...
How to Brew Yerba Mate Ice Tea (Tereré)
Learning how to brew yerba mate ice tea is easy. Add loose-leaf yerba mate to a french press or teapot with a strainer, add cold water, and allow to cold...
Mold in Yerba Mate Gourd? Here's How to Save it.
The best way to remove mold from your yerba mate gourd is to allow it to fully dry. Mold cannot survive without moisture. Place your gourd is the sun for...
Mold in Yerba Mate Gourd? Here's How to Save it.
The best way to remove mold from your yerba mate gourd is to allow it to fully dry. Mold cannot survive without moisture. Place your gourd is the sun for...
The Best Natural Alternative to Adderall
Crack that book! Write those notes! Comprehend as much information as possible! Let's be real: college isn't easy and studying can disheartening as heck! But you know what? It's gotta...
The Best Natural Alternative to Adderall
Crack that book! Write those notes! Comprehend as much information as possible! Let's be real: college isn't easy and studying can disheartening as heck! But you know what? It's gotta...
Natural Ways to Cure Fatigue and Tiredness
Beep!…Beep!… Beep!… It's 7AM and the darn alarm is assaulting you like a bat smashing a wall over…and over… and over… Tired. But feeling warm and cozy, in that perfect...
Natural Ways to Cure Fatigue and Tiredness
Beep!…Beep!… Beep!… It's 7AM and the darn alarm is assaulting you like a bat smashing a wall over…and over… and over… Tired. But feeling warm and cozy, in that perfect...
Best Way to Stop Drinking Coffee
Here's an easy way to substitute your coffee with a safe alternative So you want to stop drinking coffee? You've been seeking a healthy coffee substitute? You've learned the hard...
Best Way to Stop Drinking Coffee
Here's an easy way to substitute your coffee with a safe alternative So you want to stop drinking coffee? You've been seeking a healthy coffee substitute? You've learned the hard...
2 Inspiring Yerba Mate Stories
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
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...
Caring for Your Calabash Mate Gourd
The calabash! Nothing else like it. It's the most traditional way of drinking yerba mate. For thousands of years the ancient tribes of Paraguay, the Guaraní, have been using the...
Caring for Your Calabash Mate Gourd
The calabash! Nothing else like it. It's the most traditional way of drinking yerba mate. For thousands of years the ancient tribes of Paraguay, the Guaraní, have been using the...
Preparing Yerba Mate with a Teapot
I've always been a simple gourd and yerba Matero: preparing mate the most traditional way, with either a calabash or wooden mate gourd and bombilla. But with old traditions come...
Preparing Yerba Mate with a Teapot
I've always been a simple gourd and yerba Matero: preparing mate the most traditional way, with either a calabash or wooden mate gourd and bombilla. But with old traditions come...
Adding Sugar to Yerba Mate
New Mate drinkers often wonder whether it's okay to add sugar or other sweeteners in their Mate or not (if you're diabetic, maybe not)? The simple answer is: sure! It's...
Adding Sugar to Yerba Mate
New Mate drinkers often wonder whether it's okay to add sugar or other sweeteners in their Mate or not (if you're diabetic, maybe not)? The simple answer is: sure! It's...
Unplugging the Mate
There are many reasons to unplug the bombilla from the mate, either partially or fully. The server needs to constantly maintain space around the bombilla, while preserving the precious mountain...
Unplugging the Mate
There are many reasons to unplug the bombilla from the mate, either partially or fully. The server needs to constantly maintain space around the bombilla, while preserving the precious mountain...