Alpaca Silver
Alpaca Silver

Importance of mate tea

Mate tea is known as chimarrão or can say cimarrón which is a traditional South American infused drink. Consumers should know that mate tea is formed from steeping dried leaves of yerba mate after boiling in water. Consumers should know that mate tea is known as national drink in many countries such as Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In many countries such as Brazil, Chile, eastern Bolivia, Lebanon and Syria mate tea mostly act as traditional practise in their social lives. In Brazil mate tea is traditionally called as  “Gaúchos”, mentioning to those people who were born in Rio Grande do Sul. Consumers must know that even mate tea do have the prescence of caffeine.

Mate tea is given with metal straw with the help of shared hollow calabash gourd in the market. The straw used in mate tea is known as bombilla in Latin American, Spanish, bomba in Portuguese, and masassa in Arabic. The mate tea straw is most probably prepared of silver for its consumers in themarket. Modern but commercial mate tea straws are made with the help of nickel silver known as Alpaca, stainless steel, and hollow-stemmed cane. Today mate tea is available in the form of tea-bag seeing its consumption among the users in the market.  In various countries these mate tea bags are knwon as cruz de malta and mate leao in barzil.

Consumers should know that maté tea is a wild shrub of Argentina producing delicious and flavorful mate tea. Maté tea also contains another stimulant similar to caffeine not carrying the symptoms of jitteriness and addictive tendencies in the consumer across the world. Consumers should know that mate tea contains health benefits such as vitamins and minerals, working as an appetite supressant, and heavy amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee. Consumers should know that mate tea is quite productive tea but should take it after having complete information.

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Ladies advice needed (jewellery)?

Okay, it’s only a small part of my mum’s birthday present, but we always give bracelets, or necklaces to each other on birthdays. So, for someone who love silver and the coour blue, does this look nice, or not so much: http://i3.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c6/97/e228_1.JPG

It’s a blue murano glass and alpaca silver trinket from Peru, my finger’s are crossed!
I know what you mean about it looking a little cheap. How can I avoid that when looking at other bracelets?

she’ll love it because its the thought that counts… also I like it too… its pretty

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ALPACA SILVER WITH GREEN GEMSTONE EARRINGS – E219


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VINTAGE GLASS BEAD STERLING SILVER ALPACA CUFF BRACELET


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MEXICAN ALPACA SILVER HANDCRAFTED ABALONE INLAY EARRINGS AE08


MEXICAN ALPACA SILVER HANDCRAFTED ABALONE INLAY EARRINGS AE08


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Mother Of Pearl Earrings ALPACA Silver MEXICO Dangle Pierced Abalone Shell


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The Mate Factor Bombilla Alpaca Silver Drinking Straw


The Mate Factor Bombilla Alpaca Silver Drinking Straw




Nickel Straw - With filter - Detail of Maple Leaf


Nickel Straw – With filter – Detail of Maple Leaf



Made in Argentina, in its famous nickel (from the Patagonia), this straw is good for any kind of drink.
Used in all souther South America with Yerba Mate Herb Tea
Its filter lets you drink almost anything.
Canadian detail makes it more elegant….


ARGENTINA STRAW: in nickel, with Argentinean National Shield - WITH FILTER


ARGENTINA STRAW: in nickel, with Argentinean National Shield – WITH FILTER



This straw, is called BOMBILLA in Argentina and all southern South America. Is used mainly for drinking the YERBA MATE herb tea, but it can be used to drink almost anything. Its anatomic shape, makes it easier to use than any other similar stuff…


Men Cane Black Maple Shaft, Alpacca Handle -Affordable Gift for your Loved One! Item #DHAR-A


Men Cane Black Maple Shaft, Alpacca Handle -Affordable Gift for your Loved One! Item #DHAR-A



This spell-binding cane by HARVY features maple shaft in black finish that measures 36 inches long. handle made of alpacca provides comfortable support. Comes with a rubber tip# 39808. Measures 5 x 1 x 36 inches.A great value, this cane would make a awesome gift for anyone: your significant other, friend, parent, or a coworker!…


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Gourd (Alpaca trimmed, Fine Decorated) BY THE MATE FACTOR…

The Mate Factor Hand Crafted Gourd - Alpaca Silver Trimmed


The Mate Factor Hand Crafted Gourd – Alpaca Silver Trimmed




ARGENTINA KIT: Leather covered gourd PLUS Nickel and Bronze straw, PLUS Yerba Mate Herb Tea


ARGENTINA KIT: Leather covered gourd PLUS Nickel and Bronze straw, PLUS Yerba Mate Herb Tea



This is the world famous argentinean MATE, spreaded in all Southern South America, for drinking the MATE herb tea.
The herb (YERBA MATE), is a natural source of energy, discovered by the pre-columbus indians, and cultivated in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay ever since.
The MATE mug, is made out of natural gourd, and placed in a convenient nickel base.
The “Bombilla” is the straw used fo…


Argentina Kit: Yerba Mate Herb Tea + Straw + Gourd


Argentina Kit: Yerba Mate Herb Tea + Straw + Gourd



This is the world famous argentinean MATE, but spread in all Southern South America, to drink the MATE herb tea.
The tea (MATE), is a natural source of energy, discovered by the pre-columbus indians, and cultivated in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay ever since.
The MATE mug, is made in wood, and all covered in aluminum and nickel.
The “Bombilla” is the straw used for drinking the Mate tea…


ARGENTINA MATE KIT: Gourd (w/Silver 800 details) + Brass & nickel straw (w/filter) + Yerba Mate Herb Tea


ARGENTINA MATE KIT: Gourd (w/Silver 800 details) + Brass & nickel straw (w/filter) + Yerba Mate Herb Tea



This is the world famous argentinean MATE, spreaded in all Southern South America, for drinking the MATE herb tea…(both, the mug and the herb, are named the same way)
The herb (YERBA MATE), is a natural source of energy, discovered by the pre-columbus indians, and cultivated in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay ever since.
The MATE mug, is made out of natural gourd (squash), conveniently …


Alpaca wool and silver handbag, 'Roses at Midnight'


Alpaca wool and silver handbag, ‘Roses at Midnight’



NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Brilliant pink flowers flaunt sterling silver centers in a lovely hand-crafted handbag. Embroidered on black alpaca wool, they are inspired by traditional Andean attire. Genoveva Freire presents an original design with chic crisscross handles. “I incorporated handmade silver deta…