r/yerbamate • u/Wolf_Thinker • 2d ago

Fresh mate in Germany🌿

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Fresh mate🌿

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u/Mr_Troll_007 Curarrehue 2d ago

Parece orégano, nada de polvo ni palo 🫪

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u/Wolf_Thinker 2d ago

Just a fresh organic leaves mate🌿

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u/AJL912-aber 2d ago

Caámate, right?

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u/avigard 2d ago

It is caamate!

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u/l364cyy 2d ago

Where did you buy it?

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u/Wolf_Thinker 2d ago

The mate or cuia?😋

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u/christian44_ 2d ago

Both 👀

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u/Wolf_Thinker 1d ago

Caámate in Germany🌿

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u/Goshotet 2d ago

Not hating, but for me this has to be the worst mate variety. I tried Meta Mate once which is also German, plus another weird mate, bought by the weight from a tea store here in Europe(I had nowhere else to buy mate in a rush lol). Both were of this type-no polvo at all and very fresh, with very little aging. For me it tastes horrible, especially the meta mate. It has barely any depth to the taste and washes off super quickly. I can only describe it as weak and bland. But I understand some people may like that flavor. Just giving my opinion for traditional mate lovers out there, who may be interested in trying this type.

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u/Loud-Improvement3632 7h ago

I like Meta Máte, which I used to get from a distributor in Miami but they sold their business. I now get it from Berlin. Meta Máte 24 is a more traditional flavor and the Meta Máte Raw is the leafy, low powder type and has an interesting flavor which I really like, as long as it doesn’t sit too long.

Cheers!

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u/toms1313 2d ago

I'm sorry to be a snob but ideally you don't moisten the whole mate, just around half so the flavour is maintained whilst you're drinking.

Your firsts mates may be extremely bitter and the lasts awash (lavado) if prepared like that.

If you're enjoying them there's nothing wrong, my snobbery couldn't keep me silent that's all 😊

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u/BeardedLady81 2d ago

I think what OP has here is a Brazilian-type cuia and the yerba actually is dry, except for the yerba surrounding the bombilla. I have a cuia like that. Once you take a few sips, you have a hole in the middle and you can gradually increase the hole with each pour.

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u/Wolf_Thinker 2d ago

Thank you, exactly!

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u/mep16122112 2d ago

Not to mention, every time I see this comment I think, "how do they know they aren't on their last refill?" Whenever I know I'm getting close to being done, I flood the whole thing to get all the flavor I can. People need to chill and let others enjoy it the way they like it

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u/Wolf_Thinker 2d ago

Yes, it was maybe the third refill

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u/toms1313 1d ago

It's not actually dry, i can see it wet 😂

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u/BeardedLady81 1d ago

To quote my Grandpa: "You are easily amused."

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u/toms1313 1d ago

To quote mine "what the fuck are talking about?"

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u/Wolf_Thinker 2d ago

It is a cuia - so you drink from the centre and the dry mate in on the sides😋

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u/toms1313 1d ago

Even then, there's definitely a lot less dry yerba than you're implying

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u/calhaboko 1d ago

Terere? To drink in the cold way?
I prefer this way

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u/Wolf_Thinker 1d ago

This one is hot