Meet my gourd and bombilla
I’ve always wanted to try yerba mate. And Uncle B was like, why? And I’m like, shut up.
It’s not a tea, exactly. It’s a South American shrub that is a social drink, like coffee for Americans or tea for Brits. Except they pass it around, so gross.
It was first made popular in Paraguay before the white man come. It’s high in caffeine, but not otherwise psychoactive.
The truth of the matter is, I just like paraphernalia. My new gourd is purty. I’m pretty sure I’m too lazy to make some tonight, though.
May 12, 2025 — 5:50 pm
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