Something more about maté: It is a drink prepared from Paraguayan cezmína leaves, which grows mainly in Brazil. The drink is prepared by pouring hot water on dried crushed leaves. It has full bitter taste and energizing effects. It is served in pumpkin - "maté" and is drunk by special straw "bombilla". People in Uruguay usually carry Thermos flask with hot water for all day and drink maté. Maté is cosidered for drink of friendship, traditionally  it is drunk in the circle of friends or family from one pumpkin.

 

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