The Mate Guys

  **Stephen recorded audio from the wrong microphone. Sorry for that again. 2 episodes with audio issues in a row. So so so sorry :(**

**We had some audio issues this episode, sorry for that!**

Follow-up None Anna Park Their website

Follow-up None Meta Mate Raw Photo of the cut Info about the erva

Follow-up Yerberos Anna Park What’s new Clark’s gourd Stephen’s Gourd

Follow-up Giveaway winner What chimarrão is available in the UK? FD La Especial and La Potente Company Cut Blended herbs Flavor

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Follow-up None Reflecting on the last 5 years of mate drinking I’m not doing an outline for this Sorry

Follow-up Why is my mate getting lavado after only 5 refills? Armiño Compuesta & Suave Company Cut Flavor Carqueja Use code “mateguys15” to get 15% off of any Armiño yerba at Tango Foods USA! Code valid until 11/11/2020

Follow-up If we were to start a brand of our own, what would it be like? What is the history of gourd sizes/shapes? When did the fancy silver ones come into being? Why did so many brands start in the last half century? Armiño Company/shenanigans Cut Flavor Use code “mateguys15” to get 15% off of...

In which we have enough follow-up to make up for the last year and then talk about Cultyvada Moída Grossa.

In which Clark's audio is messed up and we talk about a Ruvicha Chia blend which may or may not actually contain chia.

In which Stephen screws up the audio again and we ramble on. Eventually even about Campesino Cedrón.

In which we make another triumphant return and talk about Ruvicha Pantanal.

In which we send you all a message in these times of now.

In which we talk about water quality, how it affects your mate, as well as Piporé Sublime. Thanks to our friends at Tango Foods USA.

In which we wax poetic about how our relationship with mate has been over the last 10 years.

In which we have a special guest and a few technical issues.

Today we talk about La Selva w/ Ginger. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

We talk about an erva composta from Lago Verde.

We talk about a yerba from Argentina called Titrayju and why you should form opinions on your own and not buy into the hype too much,.

We talk about Canarias Edición Especial, something of a white whale yerba for us.

We talk about Yacuy Orgânica, a newcomer to American shores.

In which Stephen forgot to edit an episode for a month and we talk about Aguamate.

In which we talk about Baldo, Canarias' fraternal twin.

In which we talk about how long we commit to one mate.

In which we talk about Selecta Premium.

In which we talk about some Coastal Herbs. Herbs on the coast.

We talk about the Tea Glass and other alternative gourd setups.

In which Stephen didn't edit this in time to be uploaded in August. Whoops. Oh, we talk about La Tranquera too.

We talk about a blended blend called "Ytereré".

We talk about yerbas/ervas that we want to try and want back in our lives.

Our triumphant return, featuring some messed up audio.

In which we are back briefly and talk about a yerba now known as Selecta Limón...

In which we talk about Playadito and bid you all adieu for a bit...

We talk about Barão Organic and once again fail to break our shortest episode length record.

We talk about Liebig, a really surprising bird.

In which I mess up Clark's audio and we talk about mate outside of the house.

We talk about Madrugada Pura Folha, special thanks to Luis V.

In which we talk about another saucy lady, Amanda Orgánica.

We talk about naughty things and Kurupí con Katuava.

In which we break some sad news and talk about Salud y Flora Compuesta.