Yerba Mate Variety Kit Cruz de Malta Taragui Bombilla

Yerba Mate Variety Kit Cruz de Malta Taragui Bombilla

Start price	22.47 USD
Current price	22.47 USD
Start time	10/07/2008
End time	10/14/2008
Bid count	1
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Yerba Mate Kit - Bombilla, Mate Gourd, Amanda La Tranquera Cachamate Cruz De Malta         Hello everyone, welcome to the Cactus Gallery Auctions Good luck in your bidding   In this auction we have a unique hand made brown color mate gourd with Aluminum collar and footing and a stainless steel 7 inch bombilla. Included in this auction are 4 packages (500 grams each)( 4.4 lbs total) of a variety of Yerba mate flavors. Starting with: Cruz de Malta regular blend (with stems) Taragui Brand Orange flavored yerba mate Cachamate Peppermint flavored Yerba Mate Amanda Brand Lemon flavored yerba mate This is a great variety pack if you want to experience the unique tastes of modern blended flavor yerba mate. This is a great starter kit at a great starting bid. Give it a try you will not be disappointed.   CLICK ON THE PHOTOGRAPH FOR SAVINGS! THIS IS THE NATIONAL DRINK OF ARGENTINA This Mate Gourd was made from the gourd of the Lagenaria vulgaris plant. It is used to drink a tea-like beverage called yerba mate. This handmade mate gourd is approximately 3.00" tall. It is brown in color with an aluminum collar and footing. This unique Bombilla is made from Stainless Steel and has gold plated accents. It measures 7.25 inches long. It has an ergonomic tip that is curved to facilitate drinking. It is very easy to clean, just remove the threaded bulb and rinse with warm water and mild detergent.   Yerba Mate is an herb that is a traditional tea infusion used by the natives of South America. This tea-like beverage is consumed mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is brewed from the dried leaves and stems of the Yerba Mate tree (Ilex paraguarensis). The infusion is prepared from the leaves of the Maté tree, a native of the tropical rain forests of northeastern Argentina, eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil. The Yerba is placed into the mate or gourd and hot water is added to create the infusion. The infusion is consumed through a traditional bombilla or straw that strains the herb. This stimulating herbal drink is low on caffeine and carbohydrates and contains generous amounts of amino acids and antioxidants. Yerba Maté reduces stress, boosts immunity, helps control appetite and stimulates the mind. Among many of the benefits enjoyed by drinking this infusion are improved digestion, cleansing of your blood and it slows aging. This social drink enjoys tremendous popularity in Argentina where the ritual of sharing a mate with friends is a part of the fabric that hold that society together. All of our items listed for sale on Ebay are unique. They are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. We do not use drop shipping. All items will be individually wrapped and placed in bubble mailers or box for extra protection.     Please read the following Terms of Sale before bidding.   The payment Methods:   • NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS!   • Domestic Payments:    United States customers may pay by Paypal, Money Order,   Cashiers Check. Payment must be received within 7 days. Send PayPal payment to:  sales@ebooksinstantly.com       Shipping Information: We ship through USPS. All items are shipped from our southern California location within three days after payment is received, excluding holidays and weekends. Delivery times vary with destination. This item is shipped by Parcel Post due to it weight and cost of shipping. You will receive a notification of shipment from me the day your package is shipped. Combined Shipping: You may purchase as many items as you wish for one shipping and handling payment, if the following conditions are met: • All items are purchased within 3 days • All items are paid in a single payment. Shipping and Handling Charges: Buyer agrees to pay $10.95 shipping and handling charges. Please bid accordingly. Please do NOT bid, if you do NOT intend to pay! Our shipping and handling charges reflect our costs of doing business through Ebay, Paypal and USPS. If you do not agree with our shipping and handling charges, please do not buy from us.   Return policy: If you are unhappy with your purchase, please send me an email and give me an opportunity to resolve the issue. If the matter can not be resolved, you can return you items for a full refund. (minus shipping and handling) All sales are final. If you have any questions about this auction please contact us before bidding at pete@mastroianni.com   Feedback: I leave feedback upon hearing you received the item safe and sound that you are happy with it. Most buyers let me know by leaving positive feedback. If you have any question please send me a email.     HOW TO PREPARE THE MATE INFUSION Fill your new mate gourd 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full with fresh Yerba Mate. Moisten the palm of your hand with a little water, put your hand over the top of the cup tightly and turn the cup upside down and shake it. This fine residue that sticks to the palm of your hand is what gives the mate a slightly bitter taste. You can wash it down the drain. You can do this two or three times before you prepare your first mate. (This step is optional) Warm the water in a tea or coffee pot. The water should never be allowed to boil. It makes the yerba mate bitter. Insert the bombilla in the gourd at a slight angle until it rests at the bottom of the gourd. Now you are ready to brew your yerba mate. Pour the hot water into the gourd, care should be taken not to overflow the water. The server (cebador) will drink the first mate completely to ensure that it flows and is free of debris. Then he refills the mate and passes it to the next drinker who likewise drinks it complete. The gourd can be refilled when it becomes washed or flat. Mate can be drunk "dulce o amargo" sweet or bitter. It can be sweetened with sugar or honey. Other herbs can be added to the yerba mate to enhance its flavor.   STEP 1 STEP 2 (optional) STEP 4 STEP 6 Enjoy with pastries! Drinking mate is an acquired taste. In South America drinking mate is a tradition that takes place in social settings such as family gathering and with friends. Millions of people enjoy the benefits of mate drinking on a daily basis. The rest of the world is discovering some of the benefits. Studies conducted show that among many of the benefits that yerba mate drinkers enjoy a boost to their energy levels and improved mental clarity without the side-effects of coffee.   Thank you for your purchase! Bid with confidence and good luck bidding!       © Copyright 2008 Cactus Gallery and Gifts All Right Reserved. NO PART OF THIS AD OR PRODUCT MAY BE DUPLICATED, or DISTRIBUTED.   // //form tags to omit in NS6+: var omitformtags=["input", "textarea", "select"] omitformtags=omitformtags.join("|") function disableselect(e){ if (omitformtags.indexOf(e.target.tagName.toLowerCase())==-1) return false } function reEnable(){ return true } if (typeof document.onselectstart!="undefined") document.onselectstart=new Function ("return false") else{ document.onmousedown=disableselect document.onmouseup=reEnable }