Titrayju Yerba Mate 1 kg (2.2 lbs)

As good as when I used to buy it in Buenos Aires 10+ years ago.

I was excited to try this "special purchase" but something held me back from buying it. Soon I realized that I could try it as a "free yerba mate" sample — thank you, Rick! — so I did. I was very disappointed. I don't want to be too negative, but the flavor reminded me of nothing so much as oil paint (paint thinner, tuperntine), probably as a result of whatever wood was used in smoking it. I would not recommend it to anyone. Sorry, Rick.

I bought a sample of this and wow, it's my new favorite for a smoked and smoky yerba mate. I generally drink GYM's Select brand, because it's organic and unsmoked, but with every order I like to throw in something traditional to have as a treat. And, for me, this is a treat. I think it tastes better at a lower brewing temperature - maybe 65-68 C.

If you craved for yerba mate Romance (another yerba mate from Misiones that Rick used to sell), Titrayju becomes your best choice: medium cut with stems and slightly smoked, with a delicate flavor that endures a full thermo of water. By using the infuser, you can also enjoy it as a "mate cocido".

I've been drinking my way through several kilos of Carnerias. So delightful and smooth! This Argentinian Mate' is rich and bold just like my mother used to make!! Here's to you mom!