Description
Starter Set with Vacuum Yerba Mate Cup and Bombilla
This attractive vacuum yerba mate cup and stainless steel bombilla starter set is in brushed stainless steel. It is perfect if you wish to drink yerba mate and is easy to maintain. No curing is necessary it can simply be rinsed and used. The double wall vacuum design of the cup means the drink temperature is maintained and also doesn’t heat up excessively on the outside. This coupled with the cup’s perfect size makes it extremely comfortable to hold and serve mate. The bombilla, which is a straw with filtered end to drink yerba mate is slim with a traditional spoon filter and so is also effective to use to move the yerba whilst serving.
Mate is a traditional drink popular in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil made from steeping yerba mate with hot water and sipping the resulting infusion through a straw with a filtered end known as the bombilla. It is a drink that is shared, and as such is an important part of culture in these countries. Travellers visiting these countries fall in love with the tradition. Mate also benefits from being rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and many swear by this special drink
With each purchase of this starter set you will receive photo instructions on how to prepare your brew. Should you wish to read up online, here are photo instructions and video of how to best prepare yerba mate. These instructions are for hot mate, which is most enjoyed in Uruguay and Argentina. If you are preparing Chimarrao, which is most enjoyed in Brazil, here are instructions how to prepare Chimarrao.
The dimensions of this mate cup are:
Diameter at the widest point – 8cm
Height – 9.5cm
Volume – 180ml
The bombilla length is 19cm
Key Features
- Durable, high grade, double wall stainless steel which helps maintains the drink temperature
- 180ml volume
- Attractive brushed and polished finish
- Comfortable size to hold so it does not get hot on the outside
