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Made from a single piece of Mango wood, these hand carved gourds are made by The Tao of Tea artisans in India. We are probably the first ones in India to start making Mate Gourds. Our intent is to spread the art of tea and help foster cross-pollination of tea culture. The hand made design invloves metal carving of the leaves. Since these are hand made items, the color, shape and pattern may vary slightly.

We recommend seasoning the gourd before use. For this, use hot water and rinse 6-7 times. Then brew a small amount of Yerba Mate and let sit in the gourd for 2-3 hours. Over time, do not use soap to clean, simply rinse with hot water and dry with towel.