The bombilla, an essential accessory for enjoying mate in your gourd

The Guarani Indians were at the origin of yerba mate grinding, particularly in Brazil. They used a hollow cane as a straw to drink mate, not labeled, but certainly organic. Bothered by yerba mate leaf residue, they improvised the first filter system, thus the idea of the bombilla was born.
In France, yerba mate is gaining popularity and many products and accessories are available for this new beverage. Let's see which bombilla to choose so that your mate discovery delivers all the quality of its flavors.

Which bombilla shape for your mate?

Among the different bombillas, curved models are more comfortable than straight ones for enjoying mate. Your bombilla's filter is important as it ensures the quality of your mate tasting.
The original slit filter is the simplest, but it has evolved over time. Almond-shaped models have the advantage of perfectly fitting your gourd to offer excellent filtration. Spring bombillas allow perfect flow of your drink and clog very little. They are ideal for traditional yerba mate consumption, even very dusty ones, like Mate Intense.
It is very important not to move the bombilla once immersed. It must stay in the same place to ensure proper yerba mate infusion, letting solid particles settle at the bottom of the gourd.

Steel, Stainless steel, wood, choosing your bombilla's composition is essential

Stainless steel or alpaca bombillas are the most popular. They are also available in surgical steel or wood. The quality of your product is essential for the pleasure of enjoying an excellent mate.
You must ensure that your bombilla does not alter the taste of your drink or release harmful substances. It should also be designed not to burn your lips and its filter must effectively retain solid particles.

Cleaning your bombilla

A mate straw that is well maintained will last you a long time. Minimum cleaning consists of rinsing your bombilla with hot water after each use. More thorough regular cleaning is necessary by soaking your bombilla for 30 minutes in boiling water with added sodium bicarbonate. A small fine brush will allow you to remove mate deposits from the inner wall. Choose a model with a removable filter for easy cleaning.

Bombilla, gourd, organic yerba mate selection, the whole world of yerba mate

The mate straw comes at all prices. You can also opt for a mate set or a discovery kit that will allow you to get started with yerba mate consumption. It is also possible to drink mate in a cup, flask, or thermos.
Ideally, mate requires specific accessories. Gourd, bombilla, fine brush that you can find in our large stock. Discover these numerous products in our pages, as well as our range of organic yerba mate.
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