Serving the Mate / El Cebrador!!

A great mate server:

  1. Passes only a smooth running mate.
  2. Serves a mate that won't burn you. Hot water means a hot bombilla.
  3. Remembers who is sharing maté. If someone has signaled that they are done, do not pass them another mate.
  4. Knows not to share mate with someone that has a cold or flu.
  5. Encourages people not to move the bombilla which may cause it to clog. If the mate becomes clogged, refill it with water and let it sit for at least one minute. If the bombilla is still clogged, you can remove the bombilla and blow it out.
  6. Always empties the mate gourd, rinses it after use, and allows it to dry completely in order to increase its longevity.
  7. Remembers that used yerba mate makes great organic compost and fertilizer for plants and returns it to the earth!
-- content from Guayaki

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