I prefer to avoid using a traditional hours at work for mate. Has anyone here used a silicone one? What are your opinions? They come in a small and large size and in considering the large, 14oz,size.
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Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
I use glass french press now for mate, it’s very clean and easy. Silicone spatulas I do use for cooking, but would not use silicone vessels for any teas.
For anyone interested, I bought this http://www.goyerbamate.com/store/p/1037 ... Black.aspx and it's fantastic for the office. The size and shape are great and cleanup is a snap.
I try to stay away from any materials that are not made of earth, wood, glass or metal. Another concern for people in southern parts of Asia: silicone or softer plastics tend to get sticky over time in the hot climate of Asia. Not sure what the chemical process is, but those materials sweat out something sticky here. Never had this happen before in Europe.
What’s wrong with a standard bombilla for the office? Too rustic?
What’s wrong with a standard bombilla for the office? Too rustic?
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If you develop reservations about drinking out of silicon but don't want to get an actual gourd, I've very easily made mate in an equivalent sized gaiwan with no problem. Same process as preparing the gourd, just add the leaf, shake the gaiwan with hand covering to distribute the yerba dust, insert the bombilla, then start steeping. That what I would do if I didn't have my calabaza.
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I own the "Mate Mateo" silicone gourd and I find it works beautifully for the occasional day that I want yerba mate. A daily drinker might want something larger or more visually appealing, but it suits me just fine.
Absolutely I agree with you. The hot water and hot weather may make plastics a bit sticky.Bok wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:44 pmI try to stay away from any materials that are not made of earth, wood, glass or metal. Another concern for people in southern parts of Asia: silicone or softer plastics tend to get sticky over time in the hot climate of Asia. Not sure what the chemical process is, but those materials sweat out something sticky here. Never had this happen before in Europe.
What’s wrong with a standard bombilla for the office? Too rustic?