Gourd
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The Palo Santo Diaries Part 2: Six Months On
Back in October I wrote a piece about Palo Santo yerba mate cups, specifically the two pictured above. Six months…
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Calabash Gourds: The Basics
Yerba mate is unique in the world of caffeinated beverages as it’s name actually refers to the vessel in which…
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The Palo Santo Diaries Part 1: Whiskey & Wood
For the novice drinker who wishes to partake in the traditional preparation of yerba mate, the decision of what sort…
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10 Tips to Keep Your Yerba Mate Gourd Healthy
Keep your Yerba Mate Gourd Healthy A gourd is not like a normal cup! It is natural, porous. It might…
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Curing and Looking After Your Yerba Mate Gourd
Curing and Looking after your Yerba Mate Gourd What is a ‘Mate’? The Mate is a cup from which to drink Yerba…
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Mates, Mates, Mates – all you need to know about your yerba mate gourd
Does it matter what you drink your yerba from? In a word – yes. Keen yerba mate drinkers are very…
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Production of the Yerba Mate Gourd
Yerba Mate Gourd Plant Information The calabash plant is a vine that produces ‘pods’ that are very useful because they…
