A few weeks ago, I received a glass Yerba Mate gourd and bombilla set from a self-taught glassblower, Derek Dayan. After Derek explained to me why he chose to make this glass set, opposed to drinking out of a traditional calabash gourd and metal bombilla setup, I knew that I had to review it.

The glass set has many positives:

Easy to wash

Transparent view of Mate

Aesthetically pleasing

Smooth filtration (after 1-2 pulls)

Stable base

The five reasons above could make anyone interested in purchasing a set. But, it’s also important to note the negatives:

Fragile

Hard to clean (in terms of getting Yerba out of gourd)

Possible issues with heat (I haven’t encountered any, but with glass, it’s possible)

To purchase this Glass Yerba Mate Kit ($30 with shipping + handling) please email mateovermatter@gmail.com

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