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How to prepare traditional Argentine mate
Learn to prepare mate in simple steps
Community contributor
- Beginner
- 15 min
- 5 lessons
- English
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About this course
Learn to prepare mate in simple steps
What you’ll learn
- You'll learn to prepare mate in a simple, practical way.
Materials needed
- Yerba mate, water, bombilla, thermos, kettle, mate cup
Lessons
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To prepare traditional Argentine mate, heat the water to 70-80°C (without boiling) and fill your mate cup 3/4 full with yerba.
Shake it to remove the dust, tilt it to form a slope, moisten the base with warm water, and insert the bombilla into that damp spot.
Finally, slowly pour the hot water next to the bombilla without moving it, so the yerba doesn't get "washed out" and lose its flavor quickly.
Temperature: Never let your water boil; if it goes above 80°C, it burns the yerba and makes it bitter.
Variations: You can sweeten it with sugar or add herbs like mint or lemon verbena, though the classic style is bitter.