Circle Of Drink

"Circle of Drink" Yerba Mate is an herbal tea that is shared in the “ronda de mate”. The drinkers sit down in a circle and pass the mate gourd around so that everyone can taste it one after the other. One of them, the cebador, is in charge of serving. To prepare a good mate, he will fill the gourd up to one-half to three quarters with yerba, add a little hot water to help place the bombilla and then add remaining hot water to fill the gourd. Afterwards, the cebador will taste the first brew before passing it around. The gourd will be filled up with water and emptied again until the yerba is washed out (lavado) and loses its flavour.
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