Description
Yerba mate gourd – Calabash
What we know as “mate gourd”, “calabash” or calabaza is actually what the name itself says. Gourd/squash
Mate cup is made from the fruit of a climbing plant that belongs to the squash family. This plant likes warm and humid climates. Although today it grows all over the world.
There are many types of calabashes, of various shapes, sizes, and nowadays also materials.
The fruit of this plant was used for hundreds of years by the Guarani. They lived in the area of present-day Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay and used the fruit as a drinking vessel. The hard, woody skin of the fruit was quite strong, light, and held water well. To this day, they use such mate vessels in those regions.
The most common “matte gourds” today are made of ceramic. Basically, they are popular because of their ease of use and cleaning. As well as with people who are prone to allergic reactions and feel safer drinking mate from a ceramic calabash, rather than from a real gourd.
Traditional mate gourds like our yerba mate gourd Calabash are perfect for lovers of a more traditional and natural approach to brewing mate tea. Mate tea from a natural gourd brings the spirit of South America into the very ritual of drinking mate tea.
In addition to the traditional calabaza, you can also find a more modern version of the mate gourd, made of ceramics. As well as yerba mate and bombilla. Everything you need to enjoy this unusual drink.
