A crowd-pleasing imperial mate gourd! This calabash is dressed in smooth buttery leather (brown or black), and sealed with an alpaca silver rim. These mates keep it simple and classy at the same time. Handcrafted in Argentina, each one is unique and a literal work of art to admire while you sip in peace.
It’s recommended you cure your gourd before use. (The size and shape of each gourd, and rim design varies from the pictures shown as no two gourds are the same – some are larger, some are smaller. Being handmade, some light marks and blemishes may also appear on the mate)
Dimensions (approx.): 4 x 5in.
Timothy Gray (verified owner) –
This mate is very beautiful and easy to use. Only one complaint, at the the top of the calabash where it meets the metal rim my mate had some extra rubber sealant at the top which is flapping down. I’m able to rip it off with my fingers but it is a potential spot for mold to grow. It also can get dirty on the metal behind the logo and you are unable to clean behind it but that doesn’t affect the drinking. Other than that I have no complaints, it’s an amazing mate!
Yerba Mate Lab Team –
Thanks for your feedback Timothy! We’re glad you to hear you’re enjoying the mate, and appreciate you bringing this up. The sealant is the silicone that’s used to attach the rim to the calabash itself. Sometimes it can spillover slightly when pressed on. But rest assured that it’s 100% food safe. You may remove it if it easily comes off, but should leave it as is if between where the rim and calabash meet. We apologize for the inconvenience and will be working to resolve this issue in the future.