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Mate

Mate is a highly caffeinated infusion prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water. It is served with a metal straw (called "bombilla") from a shared hollow calabash gourd. Mate is traditionally drunk in a particular social setting, such as family gatherings or with friends. One person (the cebador) assumes the task of server

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