Have you ever had a yerba mate gourd crack on you? Do you hate waiting days just for it to cure? Are you afraid you’ll drop and break it one day?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have good news for you.
What if I told you there’s a gourd you can get right now that’s un-crackable, easy to clean, doesn’t require curing, can last you years AND is a fraction of the price of almost every other gourd on the market?
Would you buy it?
Of course you would.
And that’s what you can expect from a silicone mate gourd.
If you don’t believe me, I urge you to read this post to the end.
Because I’m about to show you why everyone (including you) needs a silicone gourd, how it’s better than most gourds, and how it can save you money and time.
Silicone Mate Gourds Are The Best For Beginners
Now before you put off this product, I want you to know that I also thought this was dumb.
It looked like it was made for little children. Which made me think it must be of lower-quality.
And what’s worse, it’s not your traditional gourd… It’s made out of silicone!
But after reading all the reviews and finally deciding to give it a try, I was blown away.
A silicone gourd is so convenient, so easy to use, so easy to clean – AND still tastes like regular yerba mate.
Who would’ve known?
Chances are you’ve seen this gourd before and probably did what I did… scroll right past it.
And I understand…
You want the traditional calabash gourd, not some synthetic-rubber-looking toy.
But that’s where you (and I) are wrong.
When I first received my silicone mate gourd, I quickly brewed mate with it like I would any gourd. And drunk it for about 30 minutes.
Finished it.
Dry.
Nothing left.
That’s when I came to the conclusion that silicone gourds is probably the most revolutionary gourd ever made thus far…
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Silicone Mate Gourds Are 99% Unbreakable
Because this gourd is made out of silicone, you have to really try in order for it to break.
You can drop it and nothing will happen. Throw it against a wall and it won’t break either.
Silicone mate gourd is flexible
You no longer have to worry about your gourd falling and breaking.
This can withstand a beating.
Silcone Mate Gourds Do NOT Get Moldy
If you own a calabash or wooden gourd, you know mold is your #1 enemy.
In fact, it’s every yerba mate drinker’s worst nightmare.
Just imagine for a second, you wake up excited to make your morning mate. You get your yerba and grab your gourd. But this time, you notice something unusual. You look inside your gourd and what’s that?
The inner walls and floors stained with fuzzy dark green and white spots. Your favorite gourd, now being eaten alive by microscopic fungal bacteria.
Disgusting isn’t it?
Luckily, this horror scene doesn’t apply to silicone gourds because it’s NOT mold-friendly.
Mold grows best on food and damp surfaces, such as a used calabash gourd.
Silicone gourds on the other hand, don’t fill either of those criteria. It’s not food, and plus, it’s waterproof!
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Silicone Mate Gourds Are Easy To Clean And Store
It’s so easy a 4-year-old can do it. And it only takes 30 seconds.
Ready?
Dump the used yerba mate. Rinse it under water…. And that’s it!
You don’t even have to dry it if you don’t want to because like I said, it can’t grow mold.
And as if that wasn’t simple enough, this silicone gourd is also dishwasher safe.
You practically don’t have to do anything to take care of this gourd. It takes care of itself.
But with calabash gourds?
You need to get rid of every leaf and stem and store it in a specific area, unless it’ll be attacked by mold.
A Silicone Mate Gourd Does NOT Need To Be Cured
No need to cure
Curing your gourd is one of the most time consuming things.
And it’s disappointing for beginners to find out that they have to wait up to 20 minutes to a couple of days before they can start drinking their mate (and that’s not including the time you have to wait for the gourd to dry).
And if you skip this process, you can possibly risk cracking your gourd and drinking a super bitter tea.
But why go through all that when you can skip it with a silicone gourd?
These gourds don’t have to be cured at all.
And wouldn’t you rather be able to start using your gourd the moment it arrives at your doorstep?
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Does A Yerba Mate Silicone Gourd Affect Taste?
Fresh batch of mate in my silicone mate gourd
This is a common question. One that scares most people away from silicone gourds.
But the answer is no.
Aside from wood, gourds in general almost have no effect on taste. And even if it does, you’ll barely taste the difference.
The same goes with silicone gourds.
It’s not going to taste any different.
Final Words
As you can see, silicone gourds are fantastic for drinking yerba mate. Regardless of whether you’re a beginner or experienced yerba mate drinker, it’ll come in handy.
It saves you time and money.
Plus, when you get a silicone mate gourd, you also get a FREE metal bombilla.
Includes bombilla
However, the bombilla isn’t the best. It’s not bad either. The holes are just a bit big. But if you know how to prepare yerba mate correctly, this won’t be a problem.
A silicone gourd is certainly the best gourd for a beginner.
You prepare yerba mate the same way. You drink it the same way. And it tastes the same.
Silicone gourds are the same as any other gourd – WITHOUT the negatives (mold, cracking, breaking).
It’s one of my first gourds.
I bought it the same time I got a calabash one.
It never disappoints, and never breaks.
P.S. Save yourself the trouble and get your silicone gourd and bombilla set here (Amazon).
P.P.S. If you found this article helpful, you might also want to check out our store to find more exclusive gourds and bombillas.
I live in Asia and yerba maté is so unfamiliar here. But hey i got my first yerba maté and the silicone gourd. I appreciate these useful informations. Thanks a lot, i don’t regret buying this silicone maté.
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for your comment and kind words!
I’m glad to hear you’re getting into yerba mate. You won’t regret it.
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Cheers!
Ddarren