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Canarias Edición Especial is a premium variant made from selected leaves aged longer than standard process, delivering softer, more complex flavor profile. This special selection uses only the best leaves from Brazilian forests, with extended aging period following differential drying and pre-milling to produce sophisticated taste experience. The exceptionally fine, powdery cut requires more skill and better tools but rewards preparation with remarkable longevity and depth.

What does Canarias Edicion Especial taste like?

Canarias Edición Especial tastes smooth, creamy, and buttery with malty and grainy notes reminiscent of unsweetened cereal throughout the experience. The aroma features very nice, aged and fragrant character with woodsy and spicy nose, like palo santo sawdust with piney and resin aroma touches, possibly cedarwood. The flavor progression delivers robust notes of toasted bread and almond butter dominating initial refills, transitioning into watered-down black coffee taste as the mate deepens. The overall profile represents complete transformation from flagship Tradicional, achieving simple yet rich and profound character with good depth. Potent effects prove invigorating, energizing, and focusing whether enjoyed morning or evening, delivering 20+ refills reaching promising 25 refills despite earlier turning point.

About the manufacturer

Edición Especial represents Canarias' commitment to premium expression within their traditional line. The production process applies strict quality controls following good manufacturing practices, with expert tasters evaluating quality from raw material through final product. Extended aging period compared to standard Canarias process creates complexity while fine, powdery cut demonstrates meticulous leaf selection and processing. The special edition reflects producer commitment to excellence beyond commercial requirements.

How do you prepare Canarias Edicion Especial?

Canarias Edición Especial prepares identically to traditional Canarias but requires more careful technique due to exceptionally fine, powdery cut: fill your gourd two-thirds full with special selection, pour hot water (70-80°C), insert the bombilla (preferably hook or spoon type to prevent clogging from fine powder), and drink. The premium quality rewards careful preparation with extended longevity reaching 25+ refills and remarkable complexity throughout. The softer, more nuanced flavor appeals to experienced mate enthusiasts seeking sophisticated expression, though the fine cut and preparation requirements suggest this version for those with expertise and proper equipment rather than casual consumption.

Canarias Té Verde y Jengibre combines Uruguayan yerba mate with green tea and ground ginger, creating incredibly aromatic and flavorful blend with unique, very original taste. The green tea selection provides antioxidant contribution while ginger aids digestion, delivering sophisticated blend for those seeking lighter mate experience with fresh, spicy-sweet notes and functional wellness properties alongside traditional mate benefits.

What does Canarias Te Verde y Jengibre taste like?

Canarias Té Verde y Jengibre tastes herbal, grassy, and woody with spicy ground ginger note throughout. The ginger character resembles ground ginger with delicate hint of spice and sweetness creating comforting warmth, while the green tea contributes complexity alongside yerba mate base. The medium-bodied profile delivers balanced flavor across all serving temperatures (60-85°C), maintaining consistent herbal, grassy character with distinctive spicy dimension. The overall taste profile creates fresh, spicy-sweet experience comfortable for both traditional hot mate and cold tereré preparations, with green tea antioxidants complementing yerba mate's natural benefits.

About the manufacturer

Té Verde y Jengibre comes from Canarias' exploration of complementary herbal and botanical blends beyond traditional offerings. The combination of Uruguayan yerba mate (P.U.1 cut) with selected green tea and ground ginger represents thoughtful ingredient pairing for both flavor and functional benefit. The blend maintains quality standards established by CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A., ensuring consistency and genuine ingredient integration without artificial character.

How do you prepare Canarias Te Verde y Jengibre?

Canarias Té Verde y Jengibre prepares identically to other Canarias variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-80°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The blend works equally well as traditional hot mate and cold tereré, maintaining flavor balance across temperature ranges. The green tea and ginger components support digestive wellness alongside flavor, making it ideal for health-conscious consumption. The fine Uruguayan cut (P.U.1) with associated dust content requires hook or spoon bombillas to prevent clogging, but rewards proper preparation with distinctive taste combining yerba mate boldness with complementary botanical brightness.

Canarias Serena is a compuesta (herbal-blended) yerba mate providing gentler, more balanced alternative to the bold Traditional. This unique blend combines Canarias yerba mate with linden flower, passionflower, mint, and lemon balm herbs, creating calming blend with zero harshness, zero bitterness, and absolutely no acidity. It maintains Uruguayan integrity while leaning toward softer side, ideal for those seeking smoother experience with herbal benefits.

What does Canarias Serena taste like?

Canarias Serena tastes milky, chocolate, bready, and doughy with velvety-smooth full-bodied taste featuring zero harshness, zero bitterness, and absolutely no acidity. The herb contributions include passionflower adding grassiness and earthiness, linden flower adding floral and sweet notes, while mint and lemon balm provide freshness and citrusy brightness. The overall profile presents bold and earthy character with refreshing herbal undertones, slight mint and citrus notes creating clean, calming finish with distinctive taste featuring sweet notes and very good digestive effects. The unique blend achieves remarkable balance, either stroke of genius or brilliant result from many trial-and-error blending attempts.

About the manufacturer

Canarias Serena comes from CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A.'s commitment to product diversity within the Uruguayan market. The herbal blend combines traditional Canarias yerba mate with 100% natural ingredients without artificial additives, maintaining the quality standards that established Canarias as market leader. The blend is aged 4-6 months like Traditional, allowing flavors to soften further while herbs integrate fully with the yerba mate base.

How do you prepare Canarias Serena?

Canarias Serena prepares identically to other Canarias variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-80°C), insert the bombilla, and enjoy. The calming herbal blend works equally well in hot mate preparation and cold tereré, offering flexibility for seasonal preference. 

Canarias Tradicional is Uruguay's #1 selling yerba mate, representing the pinnacle of Uruguayan mate excellence with bold, full-body flavor. This flagship blend features fine-cut despalada style (no stems) delivering strong, lasting infusions through traditional barbacuá drying and 4-6 month aging. The characteristic powder-rich composition creates the explosive flavor and uplifting effects that established Canarias as Uruguay's dominant mate brand.

What does Canarias Traditional taste like?

Canarias Tradicional tastes muscular and bold, earthy and dusty, with roasted nuts and toasted bread flavors balanced by pleasant sweetness creating rich, dark chocolate overtones. The aroma features very woodsy and spicy nose with rich, dark earthiness and fresh hay notes creating aged, fragrant complexity. The taste delivers strong, bitter, and earthy character with slight natural sweetness and smooth, clean, refreshing finish that achieves remarkable balance despite boldness. The aftertaste remains stable and consistent, offering good, stable, consistent long cycle with pleasantly bitter character and strong personality that stands apart from Argentine or Paraguayan mate through distinctive Brazilian-origin zest combined with unique cake and toast taste profiles.

About the manufacturer

Canarias is produced by CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A. in Uruguay and manufactured by Baldo S.A. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, using leaves grown in Brazilian states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul. The Canarias name reflects significant historical Canarian emigration to Uruguay, with Canarian emigrants integrated as "the primordial families in the formation of Uruguay." The brand has become emblematic of Uruguayan yerba mate culture, dominating the market through consistent quality and strong flavor delivery.

How do you prepare Canarias Traditional?

Canarias Tradicional prepares identically to other yerba mate: fill your gourd two-thirds full with the fine-cut despalada yerba, pour hot water (70-80°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. Note that the fine, powdery composition means the blend may clog traditional bombillas. We recommend using a very fine filtered bombilla's, like our '1000 furos' Bortonaggio bombilla.

This pack contains energizing Guarana and Ginger Jengibre tea bags from CBSé. An ideal combination for the office or home.

It contains 25 sachets of 2.5 grams.

Country of origin: Argentina 

CBSE Frutos del Bosque blends traditional yerba mate with natural berry flavors including blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, and rosehip. This fruity variant delivers vibrant, naturally sweet notes without artificial flavoring, creating a pleasant and accessible introduction to flavored yerba mate. It's rich in vitamins A, C, and antioxidants while maintaining the functional benefits of traditional mate.

What does CBSE Frutos del Bosque taste like?

CBSE Frutos del Bosque tastes sweet and fruity with a smooth berry flavor that layers beautifully over the yerba mate base. The blend features highlights of candied cherry and multiple berry notes that create a vibrant, naturally sweet experience without artificial character. The aroma is distinctly fruity and inviting, while the taste remains balanced and well-integrated, with the berry flavors complementing rather than overpowering the underlying mate. The overall effect is pleasant and accessible, making it ideal for those seeking fruit-forward beverages.

About the manufacturer

Frutos del Bosque comes from CBSé, Argentina's flavored yerba mate pioneer. Using sustainably farmed ingredients from Argentina, CBSé crafts this blend with 100% authentic, imported materials, no artificial flavors or colors. The company's commitment to quality includes both their production facility in Santa Ana, Misiones, and their sophisticated blending expertise developed over decades of innovation in the flavored yerba mate category.

How do you prepare CBSE Frutos del Bosque?

CBSE Frutos del Bosque prepares identically to other CBSé variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The fruity blend is particularly excellent as cold tereré during warm weather, when the berry flavors truly shine.

CBSE Frutos del Valle is a gourmet variant from CBSé's premium line, infusing yerba mate with natural pear and apple aroma. This blend delivers potent, refreshingly tart character with pleasant fruity taste that appeals to both beginners and quality-conscious mat drinkers. The sophisticated flavor profile maintains consistency across all serving temperatures, from cold tereré to hot mate.

What does CBSE Frutos del Valle taste like?

CBSE Frutos del Valle tastes fruity and refreshing with green apple and pear notes that correspond directly to the package imagery. The blend features potent, tart aroma with pleasant fruity taste layering nicely over the yerba mate base, creating well-balanced flavor across temperature ranges. The taste profile maintains consistency whether served hot or cold, offering noticeable effects and long-lasting flavor durability. Experienced mate drinkers appreciate the quality and consistency, while newcomers find it more sophisticated than some mass-market alternatives without sacrificing accessibility.

About the manufacturer

Frutos del Valle comes from CBSé's Gourmet line, reflecting the company's commitment to quality across their flavored yerba mate portfolio. The blend uses natural pear and apple flavoring within CBSé's established quality framework, maintaining their reputation for genuine flavor without artificial character. The product demonstrates CBSé's understanding of gourmet consumers seeking more refined taste profiles while remaining accessible to newer drinkers.

How do you prepare CBSE Frutos del Valle?

CBSE Frutos del Valle prepares identically to all CBSé flavored blends: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (60-85°C depending on preference), insert the bombilla, and drink. The blend works equally well in traditional mate preparation and cold tereré, making it suitable for any season or preparation preference.

CBSE Frutos Tropicales is a special edition blend infusing yerba mate with smooth, fruity tropical aromas featuring mango, passion fruit, and citrus. This exotic fruit combination delivers naturally sweet tropical character without artificial quality, creating a unique experience for those seeking adventurous flavors. The blend is completely gluten-free and suitable for hot or cold preparation, bringing tropical freshness to daily mate ritual.

What does CBSE Frutos Tropicales taste like?

CBSE Frutos Tropicales tastes smooth and fruity with a sweet tropical aroma combining mango, orange, and passion fruit notes into a cohesive, exotic experience. The blend creates balanced tropical flavor that integrates beautifully with the yerba mate base rather than overwhelming it, maintaining herbal complexity while delivering distinctly tropical character. The overall taste profile remains refreshing and naturally sweet without artificial aftertaste, making it appealing to both fruit-flavor enthusiasts and those seeking exotic beverage experiences.

About the manufacturer

Frutos Tropicales comes from CBSé's commitment to flavor innovation within their specialized production facilities. The blend uses natural mango, orange, and passion fruit flavoring (0.09%, 0.04%, and 0.04% respectively) combined with 99.83% pure yerba mate. CBSé maintains completely gluten-free certification suitable for celiacs, alongside gluten-free status across their entire tropical blend offering. Proper storage in cool, dry conditions preserves the original aroma and character.

How do you prepare CBSE Frutos Tropicales?

CBSE Frutos Tropicales prepares identically to other CBSé flavored blends: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The tropical blend particularly excels as cold tereré during warm weather, when exotic fruit aromas become especially refreshing and appealing. The smooth, fruity character works equally well in traditional gourd preparation and cold preparation methods. It also functions beautifully in French press or standard infusers, bringing tropical freshness to daily mate ritual regardless of preparation method.

CBSE Guarana (also marketed as Energia) combines yerba mate with guaraná extract for an enhanced energy blend featuring herbal and citrusy notes. This variant mixes 63% yerba mate with pennyroyal, lemon verbena, guaraná extract, and natural menthol, creating a stimulating beverage for those seeking an extra energy boost alongside pleasant flavor. Guaraná is traditionally used for its energizing properties, complementing yerba mate's natural caffeine content.

What does CBSE Guarana taste like?

CBSE Guarana tastes herbal and citrusy with energizing guaraná notes and soothing undertones from pennyroyal and lemon verbena. The natural menthol aroma provides freshness and invigorating character, while the guaraná adds distinctive flavor alongside the yerba mate base. The overall profile remains balanced with warm, slightly spicy, and stimulating notes without becoming aggressive or overwhelming. The herbal foundation prevents the beverage from tasting purely medicinal, maintaining genuine flavor appeal alongside functional benefits.

About the manufacturer

Guarana comes from CBSé's commitment to functional yerba mate innovation. The company sources guaraná extract and combines it with their carefully selected herbs (pennyroyal, cedrón (lemon verbena), and natural menthol), to create a blend with enhanced energizing properties. The product is gluten-free and made in Argentina under certified standards, maintaining CBSé's reputation for quality across their entire functional beverage lineup.

How do you prepare CBSE Guarana?

CBSE Guarana prepares identically to other flavored CBSé variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full with the blend, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The energizing formula works best when served at recommended temperature for optimal flavor extraction.

CBSE Hierbas Serranas is the revolutionary blend that created the entire flavored yerba mate category in 1997. This signature mountain herb combination features 60% yerba mate mixed with pennyroyal, peppermint, and mint, producing an approachable, smooth profile that introduced millions to mate culture. It remains the brand's flagship and the gold standard for herbal yerba mate blends.

What does CBSE Hierbas Serranas taste like?

CBSE Hierbas Serranas tastes smooth, herbal, and distinctly minty with a cool mint finish that refreshes the palate. The blend features lower bitterness than traditional pure yerba mate, creating a more approachable experience for those new to the beverage. The aromatic herbs deliver fresh, minty notes without harshness or the harsh bitterness that can intimidate beginners, while the yerba mate base provides substance and character. The overall effect is refreshing and herbal without smokiness, suitable for hot or cold preparation.

About the manufacturer

CBSE was founded in 1978 by Florentino Orquera and María Amelia Elizagaray in Córdoba, Argentina, initially delivering products by bicycle in hand-painted cartons. The company revolutionized the mate market in 1997 by introducing the first flavored yerba mate, creating an entirely new product category that transformed mate from a traditional-only beverage to one accessible across taste preferences. 

How do you prepare CBSE Hierbas Serranas?

CBSE Hierbas Serranas works perfectly in traditional gourd-and-bombilla preparation: fill your gourd about two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. 

CBSE Limón is a bright and zesty yerba mate infused with lemon flavoring, combining traditional herbal depth with citrus freshness. This blend delivers lemon peel aroma that permeates the nose, creating a fresh and invigorating character that's distinctly bright without artificial quality. It's perfect for those seeking sharp, citrusy flavors and particularly excellent for morning energy or cold tereré preparation.

What does CBSE Limon taste like?

CBSE Limón tastes bright, zesty, and citrus-forward with herbal depth from the yerba mate base providing complexity beneath the lemon character. The lemon peel aroma is prominent and fresh, creating an invigorating experience with distinctive bright scent. The taste maintains fresh and energizing character throughout, with reviewers praising it as a real treat to have mate with such dynamic citrus flavor. The overall profile avoids artificial character, maintaining genuine lemon quality integrated with the herbal mate foundation.

About the manufacturer

Limón comes from CBSé, Argentina's flavor yerba mate pioneer with decades of tradition in the category they created. The blend uses lemon flavoring (ARO/SAB designation) within CBSé's quality standards, maintaining gluten-free certification and vegan-friendly composition. The company's commitment to decades of Argentine tradition ensures consistent quality and authentic flavor without artificial processing or additives.

How do you prepare CBSE Limon?

CBSE Limón prepares identically to all CBSé flavored variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The bright lemon character particularly shines in cold tereré preparation during warm months, creating a refreshing and revitalizing experience. It works excellently for morning energy consumption or any time requiring an invigorating beverage. The blend functions in traditional gourd-and-bombilla preparation, cold tereré, or Western-style infusers, maintaining bright citrus character across all preparation methods.

CBSE Miel is a dietetic, naturally sweet yerba mate infused with honey flavoring and using aspartame and acesulfame K sweeteners instead of sugar. This blend delivers smooth, mellow honey character without excess sweetness or artificial aftertaste, making it perfect for those seeking sweet yerba mate without caloric intake. The honey aroma is strongest at the beginning of brewing, creating an inviting and pleasant experience.

What does CBSE Miel taste like?

CBSE Miel tastes smooth and mellow with nice honey flavor that's distinctly present but never overpowering. The blend avoids extreme bitterness and smokiness, creating an approachable experience even for those new to mate. The honey aroma is particularly strong when first infusing, with a slightly sweet character that diminishes across refills but maintains pleasant flavor throughout. The overall taste is clean, free of artificial character, and suitable for those avoiding sugar while seeking sweetness in their mate.

About the manufacturer

CBSé produces Miel as part of their innovative approach to yerba mate, making the beverage accessible to sugar-conscious consumers without sacrificing taste. The blend uses approved sweetening agents rather than sugar, creating a true dietetic option. The yerba mate base maintains CBSé's quality standards with gluten-free certification and no artificial colors or preservatives.

How do you prepare CBSE Miel?

CBSE Miel prepares identically to traditional mate: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The honey flavor is most pronounced in the first brewing, so enjoy that initial honey character before refilling. The smooth sweetness makes it particularly suitable for breakfast consumption or as an all-day beverage for those seeking gentle, naturally sweet flavor without too much bitterness.

Want to try several CBSé flavours without paying full price? With this CBSé Bundle, you can combine your favourite varieties in one bulk deal. Ideal for discovering, sharing or replenishing your stock in one go.

CBSe Naranja is a delicious Yerba Mate blend from Argentina, infused with a vibrant orange flavor. This blend offers a smooth and refreshing taste, with a subtle citrusy touch that stimulates the senses. It is an excellent choice for those new to Yerba Mate and offers a gentle introduction to its rich traditions.

Packaging of 0.5 kg.

CBSE Pomelo is a bright, citrusy flavored yerba mate featuring natural grapefruit aroma and sharp, refreshing character. This blend combines 99.4% yerba mate with 0.6% natural grapefruit flavoring, creating a clean ingredient profile with pronounced grapefruit peel scent. It's ideal for citrus lovers and those seeking sharp, zesty flavors with excellent performance as cold tereré for summer refreshment.

What does CBSE Pomelo taste like?

CBSE Pomelo tastes bright and zesty with sharp, refreshing grapefruit aroma and herbal depth from the yerba mate base combined with light citrus notes. The grapefruit character is pronounced, with reviewers noting it tastes more like grapefruit peel than the fruit itself, a sharp, energizing quality rather than sweet citrus. The overall taste remains herbal and complex, elevated by the citrus character, creating an invigorating and refreshing beverage without artificial aftertaste.

About the manufacturer

Pomelo comes from CBSé's commitment to clean ingredient profiles and natural flavorings. The blend uses pure yerba mate with natural grapefruit flavoring, no artificial colors or preservatives, and remains gluten-free and vegan-suitable. CBSé's quality standards ensure consistency across their single-flavor citrus offerings, maintaining the integrity of genuine grapefruit aroma without synthetic character.

How do you prepare CBSE Pomelo?

CBSE Pomelo prepares identically to other CBSé variants: fill your gourd two-thirds full, pour hot water (70-75°C), insert the bombilla, and drink. The blend particularly excels as cold tereré during warm weather, when the bright grapefruit character becomes especially refreshing and appealing. It pairs well with lime or other citrus beverages for those seeking bold citrus experiences.

Discover CBSé Regulasé, the first yerba maté with probiotics for healthy intestinal function. Enjoy the unique taste: the bitterness of maté, perfectly complemented by plum, chamomile and rosehip.

Packaging of 0.5 kg

One of Argentina's oldest and most iconic yerba mate brands, with over 150 years of uninterrupted production. Cruz de Malta Traditional represents authentic Argentine flavor with smooth taste suitable for everyone from curious beginners to experienced traditionalists. This is heritage mate that's earned its reputation through consistency and quality.

What does Cruz de Malta Traditional taste like?

Cruz de Malta Traditional has a balanced and pleasant flavor that hits the sweet spot between smoothness and character. The taste delivers moderate bitterness and acidity without overwhelming newcomers, revealing subtle herbal notes that develop with each sip. You get the earthy, grassy foundation typical of quality Argentine mate, with a pleasant finish that invites another round. The overall profile is approachable yet satisfying, bold enough for traditionalists but gentle enough for those discovering mate for the first time.

About the manufacturer

Cruz de Malta has been produced continuously since 1874, now owned by Molinos Río de la Plata. The brand has maintained its commitment to traditional Argentine flavor while adapting to modern quality standards. Over 150 years of expertise means refined production methods, careful sourcing, and quality control that ensures every batch meets the high standards the brand is known for. Cruz de Malta occupies a special place in Argentine culture as one of the nation's most recognizable and trusted yerba mate brands.

How do you prepare Cruz de Malta Traditional?

Fill your mate gourd about two-thirds full with Cruz de Malta Traditional, tilt the gourd, and add lukewarm water along the tilted side. Then insert your bombilla, pour hot water at 70-80°C and enjoy!

 Discover the rich flavor and tradition of South America with our Standard Starter Kit (Duo)! Perfect for discovering the magic of yerba mate together, this kit contains exactly what you need to enjoy yerba mate.

What's in the kit?

• 2 stainless steel gourds, specially shaped to keep your mate warm and optimize the taste
• 2 authentic bombillas; A steel straw with a built-in strainer, so you can enjoy your Maté without leaves in your mouth.

• 3 packs of Yerba Mate, enough for at least 30 cups of Mate.
  We've put together a varied mix for you, so you can sample a bit of everything. You'll get:

  • A classic Argentinian Mate, characterized by an earthy, smoky flavor. This is what most Argentinians drink daily instead of coffee.

  • An unsmoked, organic Mate. Less bitter, and even more natural in flavor; grown without pesticides.

  • A Brazilian Green Mate with a fruity twist for a slightly sweeter experience.

• Optional: A 1 L Thermos with a convenient pour spout. This way, you can also enjoy your Mate outdoors, and you can always refill your Gourd with hot water without spilling!