balibetov [New Handmade Natural Mate Gourd Set (Original Mate Cup) Including Bombilla (Yerba Mate Straw)

Good quality, and the instruction booklet is brilliant! Really helpful, shows they care about their product

Unfortunately the item came with very noticeable splits inside the cup so will be sending back for a refund. Great shame was looking forward to trying it.

Looks cool and I really like using it

Really impressed with the quality

Although its a nice, minimalistic, product it feels quite cheap and definitely isn't worth £20. I expected it to at least be lined or have a more weighted/sturdy base (though I don't know if that would be 'traditional' or not).

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I bought one of these and within the second day managed to drop it (and of course it broke).So I bought another one and have cradled it ever since. The quality and taste of this gourd is exceptional and (in my opinion) puts plastic and modern gourds to shame.I have become very invested in mate culture especially since it's such a healthy tea. My friend described the taste as 'a very strong green tea' and theres not one person I've offered it to that doesnt like the taste.Buying this product is not only satisfying nutritional needs but also gives you a welcoming morning routine that boosts your day ahead.

Big crack across the gourd, no good, won’t hold the liquid.

Curing a gourd is quite an involved process... but if you follow the instructions you will end up with a cured gourd that you can use for a long time. These gourds are quite fragile though & should be protected from bumps & falls.The key in gourd curing is drying the gourd in the sun.After 1 curing of 24 hours & one drying session of 24 hours with 6 of that in direct sunlight, I used my gourd for the first time. What a treat!Besides the doughy & oaty aroma of my yerba, I was hit by the smoky scent of the calabash gourd. This added to my second cycle where the taste of melons & nuts came through with a touch of bitterness made this a divine experience. I now knew why the top cebadors used small gourds in their competitions. The flavors are more intense & less watered down. You get more cycles of consistent flavor. And even if your yerba becomes lavado aka washed out you still can enjoy the aromas & flavors a newish, no longer bitter gourd will impart.Caveats: spoon yerba into the gourd and scoop it out. If you don't it will get caught under the ring. This is something they should add to the manual. Also never fill it all the way to the top. There should be 1/2 or a 1/4 centimeter of space between the ring & water. Otherwise it will leak. This is just how these kinds of gourds are. You'll need a gourd of a different shape.Anyway, I like this new gourd so much, I'm taking it on my trip to the lands that drink yerba mate wrapped in bubble wrap.

Muy bonito y resistente

This is not a prime quality product, the metal rim on the cup was loose and needed a little press to sit it in place, but overall great value for the money!

Really loved it and made my friend really happy

Joli, original, utile. J'ai offert à mon fils qui adore boire du mate en vrac.Livraison rapide