Mate Gourd Torpedo de Calabaza Forrado en Cuero Vacuno Virola German Silver Cincelado a mano

-Handmade

-Torpedo de calabaza

-Forrado en cuero , con refuerzo

-Virola en alpaca cincelada

*Los modelos de cincelado pueden variar con respecto a la fotografia

Argentinian gauchos loved their Mate. A favorite cured drink that represents traditional Argentinian habits.

-The mate is made with gourd and decorated with alpaca.

FREE straw cleaning brush included

*Note: Cups are different in size because of the nature of gourds. LA VIROLA DE ALPACA PUEDE VARIAR EL DISENO

All products are HANDMADE in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

COMO CURAR EL MATE DE CALABAZA

Step 1 The mate gourdate is made of pumpkin, it is very important to cure it before use. To cure the mate, add some yerba with When it comes to a gourd mate, the treatment of the mate is very important. To treat the mate, we fill it with yerba mate and add hot water. We let it rest until the next day. Then we scrape very well the internal walls of the mate with a spoon to eliminate the woody stem. This procedure can be repeated several times for more effectiveness. When the stem has been completely removed, the mate should be rinsed and left to dry in the sun. And it is ready to use.

Step 2: Cleaning of the container

After drinking mate, all the yerba should be thrown away and not left there for a long time. Rinse, drain the mate and turn it face up to dry. A common mistake is to turn it upside down, which favors the appearance of fungus, according to expert Karla Johan. For people who are short on time, a glass matte could be much easier to clean every day.

Step 3: Washing the bombilla

The bombilla is perhaps the most delicate part, since it is shared with other people. It is advisable to purchase a stainless steel, silver or nickel silver bombilla, and keep it clean by immersing it in boiling water, depending on the frequency of time and use.

HOW TO CURE A GOURD SWEET MATE

For the sweet mate, it is common to use a type of gourd mate called «poro» or «pera» because of its shape. After washing and disinfecting the container with very hot water, add two spoonfuls of sugar inside the mate, cover the mouth and shake it so that the sugar adheres to the internal walls and coats them. Let it dry for a few hours. When it is dry, put two lit coals inside the mate, cover it and shake it until the embers are extinguished, and repeat the process.