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or cuias. the mate leaves are dried, chopped, and ground into a powdery mixture called yerba, "erva" in portuguese, which means "herb". the bombilla functions as both a straw and a sieve. the submerged end is flared, with small holes or slots that allow the brewed liquid in, but block the chunky matter
benefits, a practice most common in paraguay, where people acquire herbs from a local yuyera (herbalist) and use the mate as a base for their herbal infusions. when the gourd is adequately filled, the preparer typically grasps it with the full hand, covering and roughly sealing the opening with the palm...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_(drink)