I learned from talking with the group that wrote and researched Guaraní, that I do not have to worry about how I make yerba mate, traditional requires a Bombilla, which is like a metal straw with a filter at the bottom, so I have derived my way of making Yerba Mate for drinking without a Bombilla.
You will need:
Yerba Mate
One cup of Milk
Bamboo or natural coffee drip filter
A drinking straw
Steps:
1: heat milk
2: put filter into cup and fill halfway with Yerba Mate
3: cover cup with hand and shake, then snort the Yerba dust off your hand
4: put cup on an angle and shake slightly
5: pour hot milk into yerba mate, then insert straw on the other side of partition.
6: drink, share and enjoy!
Filters can be reused until they fall apart.
Hi,
I’m glad you found a way to make yerba mate that works for you! Although I’m not sure if they sell them here, yerba mate tea bags also exist. If you can find those reusable teabags or metal strainers, that might also help. Even if it might not be the traditional way of drinking I think it’s great that you’re giving it a try and in your own way! Have fun drinking mate!