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Cuia & Bombilla
Popular in South America, Yerba Mate dates back at least to the 1500's when the Spanish made contact with the Guarani Indians. This fine brew is often consumed in a social setting referred to as a "Mate Circle", utilizing a Mate gourd (Cuia) and a Mate straw (Bombilla).
In traditional use, the cuia is often shared among groups of friends and family, passed around from person to person in a circle. Generally the server will start a new infusion and then take the first drink. He or she will drink all the water in the cuia. Once done, the server will again fill the cup with hot water and hand it to the next drinker, who will also drink the entire contents of the cup before handing it back to the server to be refilled with water. This process will continue, going around the circle many times, until there is no flavor left in the infusion. Those who share the mate are joined in a kind of bond of total acceptance and friendship.
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