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Thank you for visiting our about me page. We travel to south America on a regular basis. We buy unique artisan crafts and collectibles. Everything that you see in our auctions was handmade without the utilization
of complex tools by skillful South American craftsmen.
In our travels through South America we have met and know
the artisan whose work is being showcased in these auctions. We support the artisans and their efforts
to provide a better quality of life for their families.
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| These first 2 photos were taken from the Argentina side of the
Iguazu Falls, the one on the right is from a walk way over a waterfall. |
 
| These were taken from the Brazilian side of the
Iguazu Falls, the one on the right is from a walk way on the way to La Garganta del Diablo (the Devils Throat). Click on photos to ENLARGE |
These are truly unique handcrafted artesanias
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HOW TO CURE A MATE GOURD
- Fill your new mate gourd 3/4 of the way full with fresh Yerba Mate.
- Fill the mate gourd with boiling water.
- Let the hot water absorb for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, the water level will have gone down due to absorption. Add boiling water to fill the mate gourd again.
- Let the gourd sit for 24 Hours.
- After 24 Hrs. remove the Yerba Mate and scrape the inside of the mate gourd with a small spoon to avoid bitter flavor.
- Wash the inside with boiling water (do not use soap!).
- Repeat steps 1 through 7 one more time and you are ready to use you mate.
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HOW TO PREPARE THE MATE INFUSION
- Fill your new mate gourd 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full with fresh Yerba Mate.
- Moisten the palm of your hand with a little water, put your hand over the top of the cup tightly and turn the cup upside down and shake it. This fine residue that sticks to the palm of your hand is what gives the mate a slightly bitter taste. You can wash it down the drain. You can do this two or three times before you prepare your first mate. (This step is optional)
- Warm the water in a tea or coffe pot. The water should never be allowed to boil. It makes the yerba mate bitter.
- Insert the bombilla in the gourd at a slight angle until it rests at the bottom of the gourd.
- Now you are ready to brew your yerba mate.
- Pour the hot water into the gourd, care should be taken not to overflow the water.
- The server (cebador) will drink the first mate completely to ensure that it flows and is free of debris. Then he refills the mate and passes it to the next drinker who likewise drinks it complete. The gourd can be refilled when it becomes washed or flat.
- Mate can be drunk "dulce o amargo" sweet or bitter. It can be sweetened with sugar or honey. Other herbs can be added to the yerba mate to enhance its flavor.
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STEP 2 (optional) |
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Drinking mate is an acquired taste. In South America drinking mate is a tradition that takes place in social settings such as family gathering and with friends.
Millions of people enjoy the benifits of mate drinking on a daily basis. The rest of the world is discovering some of the benefits. Studies conducted show that among many of the benefits that yerba mate drinkers enjoy a boost to their energy levels and improved mental clarity without the side-effects of coffee.
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