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Our partner Elizabeth Vreedenburgh introduces us to yerba mate, a beloved beverage in her family's home country of Uruguay.

Elizabeth shows us how to to drink Yerba Mate: Step 1: take a gourd, yerba mate leaves and bombilla a straw (usually silver metal). Step 2: put in leaves, tilt gourd toward you so leaves make a steep slope. Step 3: pour in hot water [not boiling] in the remaining space, being sure to not wet the other half of the mate. Step 4. PATIENCE... Wait a moment, Step 5: Tilt to drink with bombilla, Step 6: SHARE!!

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This music is from Uruguay. Learn more about Uruguay and the Latin American region by clicking the button below.