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Title: Argentine Yerba Mate Brands


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Argentine Yerba mate
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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

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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 worlds yerba mate

Photo of yerba mate being shared among friends
with a gourd bombilla
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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
  • Rosamonte Elaborada
  • Rosamonte Despalada
  • Rosamonte Especial
  • Rosamonte Tea Bags

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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
  • Taragui Despalada
  • Unión Tea Bags

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Nobleza Gaucha Cruz de malta
  • Nobleza Gaucha and Cruz de Malta and yerba mate
    are produced by Molinos Río de la Plata, a
    company that was founded in 1902
  • Nobleza Gaucha was first produced in the 1940s
    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
  • Nobleza Gaucha Azul
  • Cruz de Malta Tea Bags

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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)

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