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Yerba Mate

What is yerba mate?

Yerba mate is an infusion of Paraguayan holly leaves found in South America in the Parana River basin. The name yerba mate was most probably invented by Jesuit monks and is derived from the Latin word herba - herb and the Indian word mati, or calabash. The tradition of the cultivation of Paraguay holly was developed and spread by Jesuit missionaries, and then by Spanish settlers, who learned about its existence and properties from the Indians.

Today, yerba mate tea is available in stores around the world and is an increasingly popular alternative to coffee or tea. We invite you to our store, where yerba mate is one of our bestsellers.

Is yerba mate healthy?

The advantages of Paraguayan yerba mate tea from the offer of our store can be described using a saying popular among lovers of Paraguayan holly infusion:

"Yerba mate has the power of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the joy of chocolate"

The infusion of the leaves of Paraguay not only gives a solid boost of energy, but also positively affects digestion and problems related to hypertension. It has antidepressant properties, which is why it is often used in the fight against depression.

Paraguayan tea, thanks to its caffeine content, is more stimulating than coffee, but at the same time it has no negative properties or side effects. Due to the lack of negative properties and medical contraindications, it is recommended for pregnant women who often choose yerba mate instead of coffee.

Properties of yerba mate

The properties and effects of yerba mate tea are the subject of many scientific and medical studies. Tea from the leaves of Paraguay is rich in most of the microelements needed for the proper functioning of the human body. Its use has a positive effect on the immune system, and thus protects the body against diseases. What does yerba mate help?

Stimulates and improves concentration (yerba mate contains caffeine)
Increases the overall level of the body's immunity
Reduces appetite and speeds up metabolism (yerba mate supports digestion and slimming)
It prevents cancer
Lowers blood sugar levels
Lowers cholesterol
Has anti-inflammatory properties
Lowers the risk of heart disease

Yerba mate - where to buy?

Yerba mate is currently sold in most online and stationary stores specializing in the sale of coffee, tea and oriental products. Both yerba mate tea and accessories related to it can be found in our store's offer.

Yerba mate offer in our store

We offer a wide and varied range of products necessary to brew the classic Paraguayan yerba mate tea. Products from our store's offer enjoy very good opinions from people who trusted us. We personally care about the highest quality of the assortment offered by our store, and we create the offer with a view to providing you not only with quality, but also with the variety and uniqueness of the products selected by us.

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Yerba Mate Leaves

Types and flavor varieties of yerba mate

Depending on the composition of yerba mate, used additives and brewing methods, the following divisions and types of yerba are distinguished:

despalada, or yerba made of only leaves, no stalks (no sticks)
cocido, or yerba mate in sachets
yerba mate compuesta, or yerba with additives (eg yerba mate mint, yerba mate with guarana)
tereré, or yerba mate cold brewed
yerba mate dried with air or smoke from the hearth
strong or weak yerba mate - the strength of the infusion depends on the type of herb and the length of brewing
Paraguayan, Argentinean, Uruguayan or Brazilian yerba mate

How to brew yerba mate

The taste of yerba mate depends primarily on the type and amount of dried fruit. Even the finest yerba mate can be heavy and overwhelming if the wrong amount of herbs is used. The amount of yerba we put into the gourd depends solely on individual taste preferences. Yerba mate for beginners should be brewed with 2-3 teaspoons of dried fruit, while long-term gourmets of the infusion usually pour about 50-70% of its volume into the pot.

Brewing yerba step by step:

First, pour the right amount of dried material into the material.
A vessel covered with a hand, then shake it several times. In this way, the dust will settle to the bottom, under the larger elements of the drought.
After gentle shaking, slowly return the vessel to the vertical position. When it is at an angle of 45 degrees, put a bombilla in the free space between the drought and the wall. Note: do not mix the dried seeds with the bombilla!
Pour dry water with a temperature of 70-80 ° C.
Brew the infusion for 3 to 5 minutes. The longer you brew, the stronger the flavor.
How to drink yerba mate? We drink the infusion through the bombilla. And pour water over one portion of dried fruit several times.
Sweetening of yerba mate is not used in a traditional recipe, although of course people who like sweet drinks can add sugar to yerba.

How to brew yerba mate in a mug in sachets?

Pour cocido, or yerba in sachets with water at 85 ° C. and wait for 3 to 5 minutes. Drinking yerba mate express is usually practiced when traveling or when we lack the necessary accessories.

How many times a day can you drink yerba mate?

People begin not more than once a day, preferably in the morning or before noon, so that the body can slowly get used to the effects of the drink. People who are familiar with yerba can drink it up to several times a day, just like coffee.

Tereré - what is it? How to prepare?

Tereré is cold brewed yerba mate. This technique was developed in pre-Columbian times by the Guarani Indians. They were helped by the extremely hot and humid summers, which even begged for refreshment. Tereré is still extremely popular in South America, and especially in Paraguay. The temperature of the cold yerba mate water should be between 1 and 5 ° C.

Cold preparation of yerba mate is extremely simple:

Pour a portion of your favorite dried material into the matero.
Pour dry with cold water (1-5 ° C).
Add ice cubes (optional).
Put the matero on for a minimum of 7 minutes. - Tereré needs more time to release its properties from traditional yerba mate.
We catch a bombilla and enjoy the taste of real Paraguayan tereré.

Necessary accessories, or how to start your adventure with yerba mate

Novices who want to start their adventure with Paraguay Holly infusion should start by collecting a few necessary accessories. They are mainly:

Matero, a suitable vessel for brewing yerba
Bombilla, a special straw
Packaging of the selected dried fruit

Yerba mate can also be made in a yerba mate infuser or in a yerbomosa. However, these are not mandatory components of the beginner's kit.

Yerba mate in our store

Our offer includes many reputable dried brands, from which you can prepare high-quality yerba mate. The most important of them are listed below.

Yerba Mate Pajarito

A classic yerba mate from the south-eastern part of Paraguay. Valued for its intense flavor and strong stimulating properties.

Yerba Mate Green

High-quality yerba mate based on selected Brazilian herbs without the addition of dust. Softer than Argentine and Paraguayan yerba, it will be perfect as a tereré.

Verde Mate

Verde Mate is a mild-tasting dried fruit from the semi-wild areas of the Brazilian state of Parana. Unlike other yerb, hot air is used for drying it, thanks to which it retains its plant aroma and deep green color.

Yerba Mate Amanda Especial

Yerba comes from an Argentinian plantation founded by Polish emigrant Jan Szychowski at the beginning of the last century. Delicate and subtle in taste, unchanged for over 90 years.

Yerba Mate Cruz de Malta Elaborada

Top-class yerba mate imported from Argentina, characterized by a deep and timeless taste. It enjoys the best opinions of experts and lovers of the drink.

Yerba Mate Taragui Energia

The strongest variety of yerba mate with a 90-year tradition. Grown on organic plantations in Las Marias, Argentina.

Yerba Mate CBSe Energia Guarana

Argentinian yerba mate with the addition of guarana and herbs. It is an original flavor composition based on a combination of sweets with spicy accents.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the offer and prices of yerba mate on our website.

Mates & Gourds

Calabash, or calabash

In pre-Columbian times, the Guarani Indians steamed yerba mate in dried and hollow gourds. This method is practiced to this day, not only in the South American jungle, but throughout the modern world. The common gourd, or rather its outer part, called calabash (Spanish Calabaza), is dried, hollowed, prepared, and finally decorated. Calabash prepared in this way acts as a yerba mate mug. Fans of this type of yerba cookware should learn about the rules of its maintenance, which determines how long the calabash will last.

Matero

The second type of yerba mug in which you prepare an infusion of holly is the so-called Matero. These dishes can be made of various materials (ivory, wood, ceramics, glass, metal, silicone) and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The car version is called a matero drive and it is shaped to be used while driving. A material closed with a lid also works great in the car.

The yerba mate matera made of wood are also very popular. As wood affects the taste of the brew, its type cannot be accidental. The most commonly used wood is algarrobo, cocobolo, kebraczo, cinnamon, orange, rose or oak wood.

Types of matero:

Matero palo santo
Wooden matero
Clay matero
Glass material
Ceramic matero
Matero drive, or car matero
Guampa
Matero palo santo

The matero palo santo deserves a special attention among lovers of Paraguay. It is a yerba mug made of a "sacred tree" called palo santo in Spanish. Due to its unique and very peculiar smell, palo santo wood is used as incense. During the process of brewing yerba in such a mug, palo santo releases the resin into the brew, giving it a characteristic and unique flavor.

Guampa

A traditional type of yerba mate dish is also guampa, a matero made of buffalo horn or cow hoof. Guampa was and still is widely used by the Gauchs, or cattle herders living in South America. Guampa can also act as a tereré vessel. And although they should traditionally be made of a buffalo horn or hoof, there are also versions made of palo santo, ceramics or metal.

Curado, or the conservation of gourds

Before we start using the calabash, or yerba gourd, the vessel should be properly prepared and preserved. This process is called curado. It consists in pouring dried herbs into the gourd, pouring boiling water over it and leaving it for 24 hours. After this time, the infusion should be poured out, and the inside of the calabash thoroughly cleaned with a spoon from the remains of the fruit, and then dried. To avoid rotting and molding, the gourd should be rinsed and dried every other day, preferably on a radiator or in the sun.

Matera in our store

Adapting to the needs of customers and changing consumer trends, we come out to you with an offer of unique yerba mugs. Below is a list of our timeless bestsellers.

Ceramic matero 350 ml

Large and stable material made of glazed ceramics. Designed in the traditional shape of a gourd, i.e. Calabash. Due to the smooth surface, matero is extremely pleasant to the touch and easy to keep clean.

Ceramic matero 250 ml

A ceramic, hand-made gourd-shaped material. The vessel is glazed on the inside, and its outer surface is covered with decorative, convex stripes, thanks to which the matero does not slip from the hands.

Matero drive 250 ml

Ceramic material adapted to car handles, so you can enjoy your favorite yerba while traveling. Matero is glazed inside and on the upper, outer edge. On the outside, it is rough, which facilitates a stable grip while driving.

Bombillas

Bombillas for yerba mate

The most important element of the yerba mate brewing set is the bombilla, i.e. a dedicated straw with a characteristic strainer used to strain the leaves from the infusion. Bombillas for yerba mate are usually made of metal (alpaca, stainless steel, silver), as well as glass and wood.

Due to the material and shape of the filter, there are the following types of yerba straws:

Bombilla for yerba mate with a spoon-shaped filter - dedicated to yerba with stems
Bombilla for yerba mate ended with a metal spring acting as a strainer
Bombilla with double filter
Bombilla with a triple filter (so-called Bombilla for dusty yerba)
Bamboo bombilla
Silver bombilla
Alpaca bombilla
Glass bombilla

When buying a yerba tube, it is also worth getting a special brush for cleaning the bombilla from the inside.

Which yerba mate bombilla is the best?

The most popular are yerba mate bombillas made of stainless steel or alpaca. Alpaca is a silver-like material, also known as white silver. Alpaca bombillas are not only practical but also inexpensive. An alternative to metal are yerba straws made of wood, bamboo and glass.

Among the many types of yerba straws, you can find models such as bombilla mercedes, bombilla tesoro, bombilla grande with a stone, bombilla liza, bombilla lira, bombilla martin fierro, bombilla muelle, bombilla santiago or bombilla andes.

To meet the expectations of our customers, we have created our own range of coldsea bombillas, which includes the best and most proven solutions of yerba mate enthusiasts.

Bombillas for yerba mate in our shop

Our shop offers a wide selection of yerba mate bombillas, the most popular of which are presented below.

Bombilla triple filter 190 mm (with triple filter)

Bombilla with triple filter, suitable for all yerba mate species, including those with fine, dusty drought. Due to its considerable length, it is suitable for both medium and large fabrics. The modular, unscrewed design facilitates cleaning. Bombilla was equipped with a cooling ring.

Bombilla standard 175 mm

Classic and reliable construction. Perfect for drinking yerba mate and regular tea. Bombilla effectively protects against leaves and stems, but is not recommended for drinking dusty yerba.

Bombilla spring 165 mm (with triple filter)

Bombilla with triple mesh filter, suitable for all types of yerba mate. Highest protection against dust. The unscrewed parts of the straw enable easy cleaning. Equipped with a cooling ring that reduces the effect of heating the mouthpiece. Standard length, suitable for small to medium size fabrics.

Yerba Mate sets

The yerba mate starter kit usually consists of a package of the selected dried material, matero and bombilla. The individual elements of the so-called yerba starter depend on individual preferences. There are at least several dozen types of dried fruit available on the market: classic, flavored, with additives, weaker or stronger. The same is with the brewing vessels, or matero. Most often, yerba mate sets include classic ceramics, although you can also find wooden or metal ones.

The yerba mate starter set is also a great gift idea, especially the "set for two" consisting of dried yerba mate, two matero and two bombillas. Which yerba mate set we choose depends on what we like and what we like, so we invite you to our store, where you will be able to personally complete your dream set.

Yerba Mate thermos

Yerbomos, or thermoses for yerba

Yerbomos is nothing more than a compact thermos for yerba mate. The Argentine invention was created for those yerba lovers who do not have time for traditional brewing or are on the go. Yerbomos is a 3-in-1, i.e. a combination of a thermos, bombilla and matera. It works perfectly outside the home: on the road, at work or during hiking or cycling trips. And although yerbomos is called a yerba thermos, you should bear in mind that it does not keep the temperature of the drink as long as a classic thermos. That is why yerbomosy have great reviews among tereré lovers.

Yerbosmos and matermo

Matermo is a 2-in-1 yerba mate thermos. The vessel combines the functions of a mattress and a thermos, but does not have a bombilla. Thanks to this, it keeps the temperature of the drink longer than yerbomos. Materma is equipped with an overlay with a strainer, thanks to which you can drink yerba directly

from a thermos.

Yerbomos - how to use?

Yerbomos, i.e. a thermos for yerba mate is a vessel for the preparation and direct consumption of all kinds of infusions. Here is a short instruction on how yerbomos works and how to brew yerba mate in it:

Remove the cap with the bombilla from the yerbomos
Pour water into the bottle (about 75% of its volume)
Remove the lid from the cap and pour dry into it (approx. 50% of its volume)
Close the lid, put the cap back on the yerbomos and wait for the yerba mate to brew

Yerba Mate accessories

In pre-Columbus times, the Indians drank yerba mate from hollow gourds, straining the infusion through their teeth. The prototype of the bombilla was a reed straw, which was later replaced by perforated and clogged pieces of bamboo on one side. Today, yerba mate accessories look a bit different, although their essential functions remain the same.

A short list of exemplary yerba mate accessories:

Yerbera - a container for yerba mate
Yerba mate thermometer
Yerba mate scoop
Yerba mate infuser
Bombilla cleaner

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the offer of our store, where you will find high-quality accessories for yerba mate.

Yerba Mate Drinks

Drinks based on yerba mate

Yerba Mate in a bottle is one of the many ways of infusing Paraguayan holly. Drinks based on yerba mate not only refresh, but also stimulate and put you in a good mood. They are perfect for situations where we cannot brew yerba in a traditional way. Yerba mate drinks come in different flavors, with or without carbonated versions. Their composition is based on yerba extract enriched with additional ingredients of purely natural origin. They do not contain preservatives or artificial sweeteners. Our offer also includes the tereré drink in a bottle.