Drinking Mate The Argentinian Way
Supplies: 1 natural mate gourd 1 17 oz (500 ml) insulated thermos 1 bombilla (we recommend curved stainless steel alongside a boundary filter) unloose yerba mate (we recommend the Argentinian build Cruz de Malta) hot water Directions: If starting alongside a new, unused gourd you lot convey to prep it for use. First moisten the within of the gourd alongside a chip of water. Then role a spoon or the bombilla to gently scrape out whatever unloose bits from within of the gourd. Then fill upwardly 1/2 sum alongside yerba mate. Fill alongside hot water. Allow to sit, filled, for 12 hours. Dump the H2O in addition to tea out in addition to allow to air dry out overnight (or if you lot are inwards a humid climate, a sum day) until it is completely dry. Repeat this procedure twice. When your gourd is develop fill upwardly it 1/3 sum of yerba mate. Cover the opening alongside the palm of your hand. Tap the bottom of the gourd alongside your other hand. This