Hand Picked. Hand Carved. Your Guayaki gourd is the traditional vehicle to consume mate in South America. This one happens to be certified organic and fair trade. Let us know of your size preference - smaller for individual consumption - larger for more social gatherings.
Tomando
mate (drinking mate) is a symbol of hospitality. As the mate gourd is
passed around, a sense of connection emerges. The first step of the
ceremony is the preparation of the gourd. Typically, the cebador/a -
mate server - prepares mate for a friend or a group of friends. The
cebador/a drinks the first one or two gourd-fulls, testing the waters
to ensure that only a smooth running mate is shared. Then the gourd is
refilled with water and passed counter-clockwise with the bombilla
(straw-filter) facing the recipient. Each person drinks the entire
gourd: "you share the vessel, not the liquid." The recipient of the
gourd has as much time as needed to finish the gourd-full. After the
last few sips of the mate are gone, the gourd is returned with the
bombilla facing the cebador/a. The gourd is refilled with hot water
and follows around the circle, continuing in this fashion until the
mate is lavado (flat). If someone has had enough mate, they simply say
gracias (thank you) to indicate that they are finished.
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