Curved Stainless Steel Yerba Mate Bombilla

Curved stainless steel yerba mate bombilla. Genuine Bombilla made in Argentina. Bombilla length: 16-19 cm Tips for using the curved stainless steel bombilla The bombilla is a utensil used in South America to consume mate. It is made up of a metal rod which has a filter at one end. This is inserted into the calabash and thus allows, like a straw, to consume the yerba mate. Most of our bombillas can be disassembled at the filter level to allow optimal cleaning. Preparation method of the traditional mate method Even for an Argentinian, preparing a good mate according to tradition is quite an art. You must first use a calabash previously seasoned overnight with maté and hot water. Then fill the calabash to 3/4 of its capacity with mate. Cover the container with your hand and shake it upside down so that the powder settles on the palm of the hand. You have to tilt the calabash slightly so that the mate concentrates on one side of the container. First pour cold water over the leaves and wait a few seconds before introducing the bombilla into the wet part. Then repeat the operation with simmering water (80°C), pour from the bombilla towards the center of the container.