Comments on: Yerba Mate: South America’s Herbal Obsession

By: Montevideo: Cool & Coming Up, Part I « Eat Wine

Montevideo: Cool & Coming Up, Part I « Eat Wine — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:31:36 +0000

[…] Old City. Go for a walk at sunset along the rambla on the River in the afternoon. Sit down to sip a mate and take some time to savor the present momento, as Uruguayan’s so often do. Wander through the […]

By: Mart S - Grotto Wine Racks

Mart S - Grotto Wine Racks — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:49:28 +0000

Yerba and the Aspargata are the ones I thank and praise South American for their part! Cheers!

By: christine filshill

christine filshill — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:58:57 +0000

Hi Liz, great article!
I drink lots of yerba mate too (habit learnt in the Chilean Patagonia – Chaiten/Futaleufu area – where mate is very popular – yes, yerba mate does exist in Chile!). It is also great for thirst quenching.
A few other things I’ve learnt:
– you never stir the yerba,
– when drinking with others, which as you explained, is a ritual and a very importante bonding experience, you only say “thank you” once you’ve had enough. If you don’t say thank you, it means you’re still “in” the drinking circle,
– yerba dulce is only drunk in the metal “cups” and
– you must wait until the wood cup is “weathered” before it is really yummy and never wash it with detergent!
Saludos and enjoy the yerba!