mate, this custom, as an infusion, our Latin American natives left us as an inheritance, is much more than a simple tradition ... it is a real ritual with a deep meaning for me.
Mate is much more than an infusion… It is rather the enclosing that moment of encounter.
It is the embrace of your mother after a long day of work or study, They are the stories of your father after nap, It is the teaching of both in the way of life.
Mate is the understanding of the brother who listens to patient and understands you. Is the meeting Sunday with the family that welcomes you and always received with open arms showing you their love in every gesture.
Mate talks are the eternal friend, are his words and silences from those who give us his heart in any situation us travel.
Mate are shared with nice people and it is the desire of reunion with loved ones always moments, those who know they are, although you see us.
Mate is your partner that makes you fall in love with every look... It's the trips, roads and dreams.
Mate is the partner long nights of study in which it is essential to move forward and not be tempted to close the books, Drop pencils, turn off the light and let the morning light wakes us.
When I feel like drinking mate, the Parliament, although it may be bitter, It is the sweetest of memories. It is a bridge that brings me closer to each "mine", even if they are thousands of kilometers away. Because, even if it takes matte without the presence of others, I do not feel alone, my family and my friends are with me every sebada.
Mate accompanies me wherever you are .... Today I can say thank you for this legacy.
Beneath the photographs, I leave some information about the Yarba Mate, mate, caracterisitcas and some interesting facts.
But what is the mate? I tell a little history and some characteristic data.
Infusion "mate" is prepared from a South American plant itself, that grows in the regions of Paraguay, Northern Argentina, southern part of Brazil and Uruguay. It is known asYerba Mate - Iles Paraguariensis - and is obtained from the leaves, once dried and ground of said plant. The Guarani, natives of that region, They are drinking mate and they owe this custom.
The act of serving water in the container where it is prepared, which also we called matte, it is called Sebar. It is common to hear when someone comes to visit a friend or relative saying "Sebate few mates".
Although the typical container where the mate gourd is Seba, it can be found in a variety of materials such as glass, wood, cane, metal and even plastic, which I do not recommend as it is a material that does not retain heat well so that the taste of the infusion is lost. In particular I prefer to mate pumpkin, you may find yourself also covered in cowhide.
Infusion to drink a light bulb is needed, special kind of sorbet that allows the passage of water and prevents the passage of leaves or dust that may contain yerba.
The traditional preparation involves inserting the bulb into the grass ensuring that it tilts in the top of the matte. By incorporating water, this should slowly poured on the part of the bulb in contact with yerba.
Mate is usually drunk hot, with water at a temperature of 70 ° C., but nevertheless, It can also be cold, especially in the tropics or during the summer. Those who often drink cold sebarlo with fruit juices or just with ice water, thus becomes a very refreshing drink. It is important to keep the water temperature, for which common thermoses are used.
When the mate diminishes its flavor after many sebadas or because the water is too hot, It said that mate is "washed". Then it is best to drain, change the yerba, heating the water and begin again the process of preparing.
Some traditional preparation added to the other ingredients such as sugar, orange peel and even coffee. In my case, and also I understand that it is the true matte, I prefer bitter, simply yerba mate in a matte pumpkin and hot water.
There are many techniques when preparing, it is important that the water temperature is adequate and that the grass does not contain too much dust, why many shake a little dull once filled with grass and before inserting the bulb, placing a hand over the mouth of the mate and turning it over so that the surplus powder remaining in the palm of your hand and then not interfere with the taste.
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