Yerba Mate Starter Set Thermal Mate Cup and Bombilla

This attractive Yerba Mate Starter Set comprises of a brushed stainless steel mate cup and stainless steel bombilla. 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 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