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Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:36 pm
by GrouchoM
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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Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:40 am
by Victoria
GrouchoM wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:36 pm
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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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.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:29 pm
by GrouchoM
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.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:44 pm
by Bok
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?
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:47 pm
by Bok
If you want to blend in in the office, why not just use a normal stainless insulated cup? I imagine the lid opening could be modified to fit the straw.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:29 pm
by GrouchoM
For the amount of Yerba that I use, I couldn't find a small round-interiored steel cup. I use a bombilla with this silicone "gourd" and it works great.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:43 pm
by av360logic
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.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:33 am
by The King In Yellow
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.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:56 pm
by Manttea
Never tried silicone, always been skeptical about it. If my 5 year old gourd springs a leak, i might go for ceramic or glass
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:35 pm
by fotoget
Bok wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:44 pm
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?
Absolutely I agree with you. The hot water and hot weather may make plastics a bit sticky.
Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:02 am
by GrouchoM
Food grade silicone can withstand get high heat; it's even to bake in. The benefit over many other materials is that it won't rot, split, crack, and doesn't pick up of flavors.