Hi, I'm from Argentina. Maybe I could help you all about this.
The plant is called "Yerba Mate", the drink it's named "mate", the cup it's named mate too. The straw calls "bombilla", something like bomb-bi-sha in argentinian spanish.
That's a bombilla
10 pounds!? wow. Which brand? 1kilo cost here 45 pesos, £3 aprox.
Is bitter, but you can add sugar (I don't). You must drink it whit hot water (90ºC or 95ºC)
Been drinking this for a bit now and It's been superb.
Have never been a Coffee or Traditional English Tea man as I just never liked it.
The instant Coffee is full of crap.
But I wanted a warm drink that is also sociable and has health benefits.
Then I discovered Yerba Mate
Pablo Zabaleta enjoy's his Yerba Mate
The plant is called "Yerba Mate", the drink it's named "mate", the cup it's named mate too. The straw calls "bombilla", something like bomb-bi-sha in argentinian spanish.
That's a massive spoon he's got in that mug/cup.
That's a bombilla
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I just order mine off Amazon bud.
£10 packet lasts me a few weeks, drinking it every day.
You can also refill your Gourd with warm water anytime you want a top up.
I recommend you buy the wooden Gourd with the specific spoon.
Not everyone's taste but I enjoy it and it helps me working out in the gym
10 pounds!? wow. Which brand? 1kilo cost here 45 pesos, £3 aprox.
I was interested in this when I watched the video a few months back.
Might have to buy some soon, how is the taste?
Is bitter, but you can add sugar (I don't). You must drink it whit hot water (90ºC or 95ºC)