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ARGENTINE YERBA MATE

ABOUT YERBA MATE


Yerba mate is a staple of the cuisine in Argentina
It's not just a drink; it's social and meant to be shared in groups together It's not uncommon to see friends sharing gourds of yerba mate as they enjoy one another's company at a plazita, park, or in the comfort of their own home Traditional yerba mate enjoyment is loose leaf yerba mate drunk through a gourd and bombilla Mate cocido in tea bags is another a more convenient form of enjoying the drink

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YERBA MATE IN ARGENTINA


Yerba mate is the National Drink of Argentina
The Guaran people began drinking yerba mate in the 16th century In the 17th century, Jesuit missionaries domesticated the plant and began producing it for export

A survey conducted by IBOPE Argentina found that yerba mate has a 92% consumption rate in Argentine households
Argentina produces more than one-third (37%) of the worlds yerba mate

Photo of yerba mate being shared among friends with a gourd & bombilla

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ROSAMONTE YERBA MATE


Rosamonte was founded in 1936 and primarily harvested and dried yerba mate
In 1966, it began producing yerba mate elaborada

It is produced in Apsteles in the Misiones province of Argentina, which borders Paraguay and Brazil
Product varieties include:
Rosamonte Elaborada Rosamonte Despalada Rosamonte Especial Rosamonte Tea Bags
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TARAGUI & UNIN


Taragui was founded in 1924
It is the leading brand of yerba mate in Argentina Taragui yerba mate is produced in the Corrientes province in northeastern Argentina; Taragui means Corrientes in the Guaran language Taragui yerba mate products include:
Taragui Con Palo Taragui Despalada Unin Tea Bags
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NOBLEZA GAUCHA & CRUZ DE MALTA


Nobleza Gaucha and Cruz de Malta and yerba mate are produced by Molinos Ro de la Plata, a company that was founded in 1902
Nobleza Gaucha was first produced in the 1940s and is known as a brand for yerba mate sharing and enjoyment among friends and family Cruz de Malta was recently acquired by Molinos Products include: Nobleza Gaucha Azul Cruz de Malta Tea Bags
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BUY ARGENTINE YERBA MATE


Argentines are the experts in yerba mate!
92% of Argentine households drink yerba mate from the renowned brands in this presentation The brands that we have profiled have been producing yerba mate since the early 20th century; they have the knowledge and experience to produce a high quality, consistent product for your enjoyment

Argentine brands of yerba mate are priced competitively with newer North American brands and yerba mate is available in larger size packages 1 kilo and kilo)

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For additional information, see our All About Yerba Mate page.
Browse our entire selection of Yerba Mate.

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