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How to choose the right mate?


How to choose the right mate?

In Latin America, mate is eaten plain or sometimes with a few added plants. But it's not to everyone's taste.

To begin with, it all depends on what you are looking for!

1. The original mate:

This first option is suitable for you if you wish drink it natural green mate , of exceptional quality, as it is drunk in Argentina by 95% of Argentinians (this mate is nicknamed green gold). This type of mate does not contain no addition for an authentic tasting, without aromas , nor dyes , nor artificial preservatives , and we thus obtain a mate with sweet and delicate flavors .

The +: in order to benefit from all its benefits, our mate is certified organic. It does not contain any synthetic chemicals or traces of nitrogen fertilizers.

Click here to discover the original mate!

2. A fruit mate:

If you prefer to drink a fruity and more delicious mate infusion , the best thing is to go for one of our fruity mates ( forest fruits , tropical fruits, apple-pear , etc.). The blend with fruits or herbs is characterized by the perfect balance of flavors . The cooling effect or sweet and sour taste should not be too strong. The point is that the additive should complement the classic bitterness of yerba, but not eliminate it. It is therefore easier to get used to it, so classic mate will be more pleasant to enjoy later.

3. Roasted mate:

If you want to discover a powerful mate with notes of chocolate and coffee . This mate is completely unique and will suit you perfectly if you usually drink coffee (roasted mate is ideal for reducing your coffee consumption and even replacing it).

In addition to choosing according to your preferences, here two examples of criteria on which you can base yourself when you choose your mate :

- The visual appearance of the mate leaves:

Color, grinding and cleanliness determine the integrity of the product and their interaction. The key (as with almost everything in life) is proportion, balance. The grinding of its different components must be harmonious : lots of stems, lots of leaves and powder. When the mate is ready, shake it before pouring it into the calabash . Even if it is dust a little, this first gesture mainly serves to mix all the ingredients well of your yerba . A common misconception is that the powder is not good for consumption. This is not the case, because it dissolves more quickly in water, it softens the mate and maintains its taste during use .

It is therefore one of the aspects which reflects the quality of the product . Good quality yerba mate is green with a slight yellow tint. It is the refining which gives the yellow color (the leaves can be kept for several months). For roasted mate, prefer the brown product.

- The smell of mate

The smell is very important: it should not show any feeling of dampness or strange smell. Ideally, you should smell a dry herb aroma with a slightly roasted smell . Depending on their source, scents can be rich, pure, or even complex . You should always find rounded notes that indicate their good maturity. On the other hand, if there is too much dust, it (the odor) becomes difficult to smell. If this happens, shake your mate once or twice to remove the dust.

Finally, each mate has its unique taste, to find the one that suits you best, we recommend trying at least two different ones.

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Brendan

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Excellent mate

I had known about Mate for a while but I had not yet tasted such a good quality Mate. Thank you Mimate!

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Emma L.

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Very good and consistent with the photos

The mate is very green, consistent with the photos with lots of fruit and other pieces inside! I advise.

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Sylvie C.

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Gain energy with mate

A super nice menthol taste
I drink it in my own full-bodied way
All day long

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Victor Z.

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Very good mate

Good taste, easy to infuse, great for good muscle recovery

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Catherine D.

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Super happy with my mate

Received the order in accordance with my expectations.
The calabash is aesthetically beautiful.
I recommend !

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frank

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Excellent, mate has allowed me to reduce smoking and perhaps soon to stop. By drinking this mate, it reduces the lack of nicotine but above all it makes me sick of cigarettes!

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Matthew

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Perfect for discovering

Everything rolls in this box. Even after hot water is added, the gourd remains at a good temperature to hold it in your hand.

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Melanie D.

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New ritual for me

The concept is so good, I was looking for an alternative to coffee and I'm so happy to have discovered mate 😍

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Manon C.

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A great discovery

Before and after sport, it's a great discovery! Better recovery, more energy and it became a pleasure to prepare my mate every day.

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Mathéo H.

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Thank you Mimate team!

RAS, super practical bottle and the mate is excellent, two weeks after my order I barely started the second bag

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Nikolas D.

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My drink for this summer

Feet in the sand with a good iced mate, what a pleasure! This original organic mate is excellent.

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Papacoach

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Help for sports!

Better recovery plus giving me a boost, very very good mate

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Maxence B.

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Hot or iced I love it

At first I drank it hot this winter and then I recommended fruity mate, drinking it iced is even better 🔥

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Nicholas G.

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Really energizing

I wanted to try it like this on a whim and I am very satisfied with my order, quick, well packaged and the mate gives me the boost I was looking for

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Marlene P.

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The little attention with my first name

Fast delivery and a nice touch when I discovered my first name written by hand on the booklet, I will definitely recommend

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Jerome S.

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Finished the coffee

I was drinking too much coffee and I managed to reduce it thanks to mate, thank you team

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Marie O.

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I took 3 tastes and it's so good

3 tastes tested in infusion and I who didn't usually like mate, these convinced me :)

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Corentin L.

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I drink it iced

This summer I drank it like that and frankly with ice cubes and pieces of fruit it's quality

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Dorian P.

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Nothing to say, great

RAS, well packaged, received quickly at a relay point with free delivery and the guide in the box is super practical for getting started

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Morgane J.

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Surprisingly surprised

At first I was expecting something strong and not at all! thanks for the discovery

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Mark I.

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Perfect for sports

Before my training I always drink one now and it's fire

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Benoit

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Well received and fast

It was a first order so always wary but nothing to say, top quality service

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Louanne H.

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Received in 48 hours, tooop this mate

Very good even if it takes a little time to adapt, the benefits are worth it!

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Ophélie V.

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Every morning it's mate!

New morning routine and after running, totally won over

Marcel S.

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Nothing to say, it's serious

Very well created website, all the information is well noted. Respected deadlines and careful packages

Guillaume

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A validated discovery

Not sure I'll prepare it to perfection but the booklet and the tutorial video helped me a lot, thank you mimate

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