Sep 2, 2022·edited Sep 2, 2022Liked by BowTiedMara
Great post, Mara! A couple of addendums from my side:
- Tereré is also very popular in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Paranaenses also drink it with lemon, pineapple or mint. And it makes sense, as it's hotter there than in Rio Grande do Sul
- Chá Mate (hot toasted mate) is quite popular too and found all across Brazil
- The real good OG bombas (bombilla in Spanish) are made of metal alloys with silver or gold, materials that are germicidal and bactericidal. Cheap bombas aren't and are therefore less hygienic
A small curiosity: I was once drinking mate in Europe, when a Lebanese friend of mine went to me and said "oh cool you have mate"
I asked him from where he knew what that was, and apparently, they also drink it in Lebanon! Not only with water, but also with milk
That was a big surprise to me, but considering that there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than there are people in Lebanon, it makes sense that part of Brazilian culture would be imported back there
I love mate and have memories of drinking it in the parks in Argentina only to have a group of mate drinkers invite me over to join them.
Great post, Mara! A couple of addendums from my side:
- Tereré is also very popular in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Paranaenses also drink it with lemon, pineapple or mint. And it makes sense, as it's hotter there than in Rio Grande do Sul
- Chá Mate (hot toasted mate) is quite popular too and found all across Brazil
- The real good OG bombas (bombilla in Spanish) are made of metal alloys with silver or gold, materials that are germicidal and bactericidal. Cheap bombas aren't and are therefore less hygienic
Looking for the most potent mate brand, i.e. helps me grind late at night.
I bought some the fruit "flavored" CBSe mate and they're pretty good.
For maximum buzz do I just put hot water in there and let it soak? - tastes bitter to me whether it's 171 degrees to 212 degrees.
I've heard Rosemonte, La Merced, Union are very good for that.
Personal experience, what do you think?
A small curiosity: I was once drinking mate in Europe, when a Lebanese friend of mine went to me and said "oh cool you have mate"
I asked him from where he knew what that was, and apparently, they also drink it in Lebanon! Not only with water, but also with milk
That was a big surprise to me, but considering that there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than there are people in Lebanon, it makes sense that part of Brazilian culture would be imported back there
Anyway, great content as always :)