Thermal Stainless Steel Mate Cup

This attractive stainless steel mate cup is perfect if you wish to drink yerba mate and is easy to maintain. No curing is necessary it can simply be rinsed and used. The double wall design means the drink temperature is maintained and also doesn’t heat up excessively on the outside. This coupled with the cup’s perfect size makes it extremely comfortable to hold and serve mate.

Mate is a traditional drink popular in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil made from steeping yerba mate with hot water and sipping the resulting infusion through a straw with a filtered end known as the bombilla. It is a drink that is shared, and as such is an important part of culture in these countries. Travellers visiting these countries fall in love with the tradition. Mate also benefits from being rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants