Food & Gourmet Items
Guayaki Gift Packs
- Item Number
- 510
- Estimated Value
- 25 USD
- Opening Bid
- 9 USD
Item Description
Our Gaucho Gourd gift pack includes a hand crafted gourd and stainless steel bombilla, and 1lb of Guayaki Yerba Mate.
http://guayaki.com/product/60/Gaucho-Gift-Pack.html
Item Special Note
Inside the box, there is a booklet with detailed information about the mate ritual, curing your gourd, preparation and sharing, and an interview with the individual artisans of the gourd and stainless steel bombilla.
Gourds are roughly the size of an average apple, some are a little bigger, some are a little smaller. It varies because they are natural. They are very comfortable to hold in your hand.
Sharing the Mate Gourd
Tomando mate (drinking mate) is a symbol of hospitality. As the mate gourd is passed around, a sense of connection emerges. The first step of the ceremony is the preparation of the gourd. Typically, the cebador/a - mate server - prepares mate for a friend or a group of friends. The cebador/a drinks the first one or two gourd-fulls, testing the waters to ensure that only a smooth running mate is shared. Then the gourd is refilled with water and passed counter-clockwise with the bombilla (straw-filter) facing the recipient. Each person drinks the entire gourd: "you share the vessel, not the liquid." The recipient of the gourd has as much time as needed to finish the gourd-full. After the last few sips of the mate are gone, the gourd is returned with the bombilla facing the cebador/a. The gourd is refilled with hot water and follows around the circle, continuing in this fashion until the mate is lavado (flat). If someone has had enough mate, they simply say gracias (thank you) to indicate that they are finished.
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