This question is mostly for the Argentinians, Uruguayans, and southern Chileans and Brazilians but of course I welcome answers from anyone in South America who enjoys yerba mate. I saw yerba mate being sold as far north as Lima Perú and even Ecuador, and I’ve read stories here that people with the means in Venezuela consume it as well.
My question is does there exist in your area a tea house specifically for coming to drink mate socially? I’ve heard that coffee houses in Europe and tea houses in China/Japan were/are a big thing.
So is there a tea house style place were you can try all the different yerbas that exists and drink and purchase?
Gracias/Obrigado
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No. Mate is consumed at home or in public spaces like plazas, parks etc.
I have seen some cafes sell mate but usually in very touristy areas and the only people that would buy it would be foreigners unfamiliar with mate.
No. Mate is drunk at home, at work, or you take it and a thermos of hot water with you when you’re walking down the street or going to a football game (and sometimes you share it with friends). What you do have, although not very common, are hot water vending machines to refill your thermos.
Forgetting the Paraguayans…. Shame on you