are made by artisans in the jungle of Misiones, Argentina. They are sustainably and ecologically harvested from naturally grown bamboo (called tacuara in the native Guaranì language). Not only does the tacuara grow quickly, but harvesting this material doesn´t require the plant to be killed--as culms can be cut off and new ones allowed to regrow. Our artisans are paid a fair trade price for their goods (they set the price) and are also active in promoting the use of sustainable resources in Misiones and Argentina at large.
After harvest the canes are allowed to dry for no less than one year to achieve the highest stability in the material.
Available with a non-toxic food grade resin finish on the inside to minimize cracking.
All of the mates on this page hold about 4-oz. of yerba and come with a straight bamboo bombilla which work excellently. The holes in the bombilla are both drilled and cleaned so as to remain clog free. Slight splitting is not very typical with such small canes--but would likely not affect the use of the bombilla if it did occur.
