IMPORTANT NOTE: We’ve noticed that these gourds are more prone to cracks. Because of this, it is recommended to cure them as follows: fill the gourd with USED, MOIST yerba (yerba from a finished session) then let it rest for 24 hours. DO NOT FILL WITH WATER. Oversaturating the gourd too fast is what puts it at risk of cracking. For best results, you can repeat this process 2-3 times, as well as apply a thin layer of butter on the inside before curing.
Our handcrafted mate criollo takes you back to the basics with a beautiful, “naked” calabash gourd and a separate leather base to hold it upright (or at an angle for steeping the mountain!). Without all the adornments, this is for the simple and to-the-point materos that want something versatile and extremely functional. The calabash itself is shaped similar to a cuia, making it great for chimarrao as well.
(The size and shape of each gourd varies from the pictures shown as no two gourds are the same – some are larger, some are smaller. Due to the nature of this product, natural blemishes and marks are normal.)
Dimensions (approx.): Base: 3.5 x 2.5in. Calabash: 4 x 4in.
