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Argentine Yerba Mate

Buena Onda Foods presents background about Argentine yerba mate brands and why you should choose Argentine yerba mate.

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Argentine Yerba Mate

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  1. Argentine Yerba mate

  2. About Yerba mate • Yerba mate is a staple of the cuisine in Argentina • It's not just a drink; it's social and meant to be shared in groups together • It's not uncommon to see friends sharing gourds of yerba mate as they enjoy one another's company at a plazita, park, or in the comfort of their own home • Traditional yerba mate enjoyment is loose leaf yerba mate drunk through a gourd and bombilla • Mate cocido in tea bags is another a more convenient form of enjoying the drink www.buenaondafoods.com

  3. Yerba mate in Argentina • Yerba mate is the “National Drink of Argentina” • The Guaraní people began drinking yerba mate in the 16th century • In the 17th century, Jesuit missionaries domesticated the plant and began producing it for export • A survey conducted by IBOPE Argentina found that yerba mate has a 92% consumption rate in Argentine households • Argentina produces more than one-third (37%) of the world’s yerba mate Photo of yerba mate being shared among friends with a gourd & bombilla www.buenaondafoods.com

  4. Rosamonte yerba mate • Rosamonte was founded in 1936 and primarily harvested and dried yerba mate • In 1966, it began producing yerba mate elaborada • It is produced in Apósteles in the Misiones province of Argentina, which borders Paraguay and Brazil • Product varieties include: • RosamonteElaborada • RosamonteDespalada • Rosamonte Especial • Rosamonte Tea Bags www.buenaondafoods.com

  5. Taragui & Unión • Taragui was founded in 1924 • It is the leading brand of yerba mate in Argentina • Taragui yerba mate is produced in the Corrientes province in northeastern Argentina; Taragui means “Corrientes” in the Guaraní language • Taragui yerba mate products include: • Taragui Con Palo • TaraguiDespalada • Unión Tea Bags www.buenaondafoods.com

  6. NoblezaGaucha & Cruz de malta • NoblezaGaucha and Cruz de Malta and yerba mate are produced by Molinos Río de la Plata, a company that was founded in 1902 • NoblezaGaucha was first produced in the 1940’s and is known as a brand for yerba mate sharing and enjoyment among friends and family • Cruz de Malta was recently acquired by Molinos • Products include: • NoblezaGauchaAzul • Cruz de Malta Tea Bags www.buenaondafoods.com

  7. buy argentine yerba mate • Argentines are the experts in yerba mate! • 92% of Argentine households drink yerba mate from the renowned brands in this presentation • The brands that we have profiled have been producing yerba mate since the early 20th century; they have the knowledge and experience to produce a high quality, consistent product for your enjoyment • Argentine brands of yerba mate are priced competitively with newer North American brands and yerba mate is available in larger size packages 1 kilo and ½ kilo) www.buenaondafoods.com

  8. Additional Resources • For additional information, see our All About Yerba Mate page. • Browse our entire selection of Yerba Mate. www.buenaondafoods.com

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