Mate Guides

Curing your Algarrobo/ Carob Wood Mate Gourd

Curing your Algarrobo/ Carob Wood Mate Gourd

Algarrobo is one of Argentina's most noble and resilient woods. Before your first brew, curing seals the wood's natural pores, removes the raw wood taste, and protects it from moisture....

Curing your Algarrobo/ Carob Wood Mate Gourd

Algarrobo is one of Argentina's most noble and resilient woods. Before your first brew, curing seals the wood's natural pores, removes the raw wood taste, and protects it from moisture....

How to Cure a Calabash Mate Gourd

How to Cure a Calabash Mate Gourd

If you’ve just purchased a traditional mate gourd, curing it is an essential first step before using it. Curing your mate gourd helps remove natural residues, improves flavour, and prepares...

How to Cure a Calabash Mate Gourd

If you’ve just purchased a traditional mate gourd, curing it is an essential first step before using it. Curing your mate gourd helps remove natural residues, improves flavour, and prepares...