Simple Bombilla for Yerba Mate with Slim Spoon Filter

Simple Bombilla for Yerba Mate with Slim Spoon Filter

This is a traditional bombilla with a classical spoon shape which gives the best infusion. It is also functional by way of helping to manipulate the yerba leaves. Made from stainless steel which is the best metal for bombillas: it won’t oxidise and will last a long while.

The approximate length of this bombilla is 19 cm

Yerba Mate and Bombillas

A bombilla is any kind of straw with a filter at one end to drink yerba mate. It might be made from stainless steel, alpaca, silver, bronze or bamboo. The filter might be a spoon shape, sphere, screw, spring or straight with slits.

With each purchase you will also receive instructions in how to brew the perfect yerba mate and care for your bombilla. You can read up on how to care for and clean your bombilla here

Drinking Mate the Traditional Way

The tradition of drinking yerba mate is such an important part of the South American culture. This is specifically true in Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, although in addition it is also enjoyed in other South American countries. Typically, yerba mate is drunk from a natural gourd (a hollowed out fruit) used as a cup. The resulting infusion is then sipped through a metal straw known as a bombilla that has a filtered end to separate the infusion from the yerba leaves. This happens while groups of friends and family get together to chat, and enjoy mate together.

With any purchase of loose leaf yerba, mate cup or bombilla, full photo instructions will be provided on how to brew the perfect yerba mate. So there is no excuse not to brew the perfect yerba mate! If you get it right, your yerba will always taste great, and last twice as long. Most of all, practice makes perfect!