Why Our Special Variety of Yerba Mate tastes So Good

In order to preserve as many fresh nutrients as possible as well as the bright green flavor of the herb we do not age our Maté like other mate companies do.

Unsmoked Flavor

We cure our Maté using an art we have developed that preserves the natural flavor and also keeps our original green flavor Mate free from smoke. The low heat process also protects the natural enzymes that exist in yerba mate.

100% Certified Organic

We use one hundred percent certified organic Yerba Mate, responsibly grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, preserving the environment where our Mate is grown.

Where our Mate is grown

Our Mate grows in the Southern area of Brazil, between the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. The elevation in this area varies from 800 to 1500 meters above sea level. The landscape is formed mostly of rolling hills and occasional ravines and canyons. Small creeks and rivers are a common sight in these parts of the subtropical forest, which is composed mostly of evergreen broadleaf trees, a few coniferous trees, the Paraná Pine being the symbol of the region. The south of Brazil has remained mostly unchanged since the immigration of the European settlers of the area. It has begun feeling the effects of modern cities and industrial crop-raising in the last century, a practice that is being opposed strongly by many, especially the mate growers and small organic farmers.

We gather mate from different regions with specific characteristics to achieve our special green flavor. In general mate trees favor drier soil, thriving in cooler temperatures, and not standing the heat common to the rest of the country. Mate trees cannot endure long frosts or snow, though, this being the reason the plant has not been successfully grown elsewhere. Our cultivated trees are about 12' tall and our wild shade grown trees can reach up to 60' tall.