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Mate gourd covered with leather with traditional gaucho detailing Mate de calabaza forrado en cuero con detalles de cinta gaucho artesanal
1x Yerba Mate Gourd lining in leather
How do I cure a yerba mate gourd? It is necessary to cure your mate gourd before use.
This process removes the bitter gourd taste from the vessel. Scrape the dry, flaky material form the inside of the gourd with a spoon. Fill the gourd with loose yerba mate. Pour in hot water. Let the gourd sit for 24 hours. Empty the gourd and scrape inside again. Rinse well. Fill the gourd with loose yerba mate a second time. Pour in hot water again. Allow the gourd to sit another 24 hours. Empty the gourd and give it a final scrape with a spoon. Rinse well. Your gourd is now ready for use! Remember to follow these tips to keep your gourd in good shape: Do not use soap when cleaning the gourd. A thorough rinse is sufficient. Do not run gourd through the dishwasher. Do not leave used tea leaves in the gourd for extended periods after use. Empty gourd after use, rinse well, and allow to dry on a windowsill. If you use additional herbs or flavors in your gourd, your gourd will acquire those flavors afterward. It is natural for the inner walls of your gourd to stain greenish-black over time.
Mate Gourds
Waking up to a warm maté gourd is one of the great pleasures of Argentine life. The natural fit of the vessel in your palm complements the energizing infusion within. Our mates are hand-crafted by Argentine artisans. We pay prices above the norm in order to support decent standards of living for these talented artisans, but we make a special effort to keep our mates affordable to our customers. Gourds naturally vary in size and shape, but most are the size of a medium apple. These mate vessels are ideal for enjoying yerba mate traditional-style with a bombilla. And remember, it is necessary to cure your maté gourd before use. This process removes the bitter gourd taste from the vessel.
1x Stainless Steel bombilla
Bombillas
To really experience the magic of yerba maté, you need to use a bombilla. These traditional filter straws are the essential implement for sharing a maté gourd with friends and family. We have traveled throughout the maté region to bring you an assortment of the best available bombillas at prices that can't be beat.
Preparation
Traditional Style
Traditional Style mate is a strong, invigorating brew. It is best shared with a small group of friends or family. The person who prepares and serves the mate is called the cebador (say-ba-door). Traditionally, the cebador is the only person who pours the water, passes the gourd around, and maintains the freshness of the herb.
To Be a Good Cebador:
Fill a thermos with 150 F water (never boiling!). Fill a mate vessel 2/3 with loose yerba mate. Tap the herb to one side of the gourd to create a pit. Pour cool water into the pit. Insert a bombilla into the pit. Pour a small sip of hot water from the thermos into the pit, right over the bombilla's head. Test this "first pour" to make sure that the temperature is right - not too hot or cold - and that the bombilla is flowing well. Do not flood the gourd - at first, the top of the herb should stay dry as you pour water into the pit. Pass the gourd to one person at a time, allowing each participant to sip until the bombilla gurgles. Gracefully maintain a slow, steady rhythm and a fixed order so that each participant receives enough mate. Gracefully discourage people from stirring the mate with the bombilla, as this often leads to clogging. Refresh the herb when it runs out of flavor. Maintain a steady supply of hot water.
*Healt Yerba mate is nature's original energy tonic.*
*Weight Loss Yerba mate raises metabolism, suppresses appetite, and helps the body burn calories through its 'thermogenic' effect
Yerba mate receives a lot of press as a diet and weight-loss tea. While nothing can replace a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a great attitude, yerba mate can certainly give you a boost: Yerba Mate raises metabolism. Yerba Mate regulates appetite, encouraging a healthy diet. Yerba Mate aids digestion. Yerba Mate is thermogenic. "Thermogenic" means that it actually induces the body to burn calories. Yerba Mate provides antioxidants, minerals, amino acids, and B vitamins to support a healthy lifestyle. Yerba mate tea bags are an easy, affordable way to get started on enjoying the many benefits of yerba mate.
*Stimulation Yerba mate provides a gently medley of 'the three caffeines.'
Yerba mate provides 25 mg of caffeine per 2g tea bag in 8 oz of water. For comparison, the average cup of coffee has 135 mg of caffeine. The average cup of black tea contains 50 mg. Green tea has 30 mg. Not all 'caffeines' are the same, however. What we refer to as 'caffeine' is really a group of substances known to chemists as Xanthine Alkaloids. The caffeine in coffee is very physical and quick to take effect. Theophylline is the 'caffeine' found in green tea. It tends to be very mental. Theobromine is the 'caffeine' found in chocolate. It tends to be very slow-releasing. Yerba mate actually contains a mixture of these three xanthine alkaloids. It also provides minerals to support nervous system function, and B-vitamins to relax muscles. For these reasons, it produces a balanced, long-lasting physical and mental stimulation. At one point, South American chemists were so intrigued by the qualitative difference between yerba mate stimulation and coffee stimulation that they invented a phantom molecule called mateine to explain it. They claimed that mateine was a unique molecule in the xanthine alkaloid family. We now know this is not the case, though we still sometimes refer to mateine as the holistic effect of drinking yerba mate.
*Nutrition Yerba Mate contains B vitamins, minerals, and 15 amino acids.
Yerba Mate Nutrition Yerba Mate is often touted as "the nutritious stimulant." Below is a chart that shows the nutritional value of a mug of yerba mate tea.
Serving Size: 3g of yerba in 8oz of water Calories 0 Niacin 15% Riboflavin 6% Zinc 8% Iron 15% Magnesium 4% Potassium 19%
Note: A typical mate gourd contains 50g of yerba. If you are drinking a gourd all by yourself (which we can't really recommend, though we do it ourselves sometimes), multiply the above numbers by 17.
*Antioxidants Yerba mate is a powerful source of antioxidants.
Yerba Mate Antioxidants Yerba Mate is naturally loaded with antioxidants. Specifially, it contains polyphenols and catechins. Here is a chart comparing EcoTeas pure leaf yerba mate to green tea:
Antioxidant Power*
Loose Yerba Mate 5102 Green Tea 2701
*Expressed as the "ORAC value," which measures the ability of antioxidants to scavenge harmful free radicals.
*PAH 'Unsmoked' yerba mate may be the healthy choice.
Yerba Mate and PAH
A lot of yerba mate is dried with smoke. In general, smoked foods often contain high levels of carcinogenic substances known as PAH's (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). To be on the safe side, you may want to drink unsmoked yerba mate.
Yerba Mate Drying Methods
Initially, all yerba mate is flash-heated over an open flame to drive the majority of the moisture out of the herb. After this intial stage, there is a lot of variation. The two main varieties are Smoked and Unsmoked.
In the Smoked (or bar-b-qua) method, the herb is exposed to smoke. This completes the drying process and imparts a smoky flavor. Different brands have different levels of smoky flavor, but they all may contain increased levels of PAH.
In the Unsmoked (or air-dried) method, the yerba mate is usually dried on a warm-air conveyor belt. This style produces a lighter taste and lower levels of PAH. EcoTeas yerba mate is unsmoked.
*pH Yerba mate is easier on the stomach than other stimulating teas..
Yerba Mate pH
A cup of mate cocido brewed at medium strength yields a pH of around 5.5. Be aware that variations in brewing method and water quality will inevitably cause variation. For best results, use filtered pH-neutral water and don't steep longer than five minutes.
*Fluoride Yerba mate contains much less flouride than green tea.
Yerba Mate and Fluoride
If you are concerned about the high fluoride content in green tea, yerba mate might be a good alternative. Yerba mate has a lot less fluoride than green tea. An 8 oz cup of EcoTeas yerba mate with one 2g tea bag yields 0.021 mg of fluoride, which is only one-fifth the fluoride content of the average cup of green tea brewed at similar strength.
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