Whether you are buying a gift for someone just starting their yerba mate journey, or for a seasoned mate aficionado, there are always some interesting and unexpected ideas for holiday gifts. So if you have that someone special in your life who is passionate about yerba mate (or maybe it is you) and struggle with choosing a perfect gift, we have compiled an official Matexperience 2025 Holiday Gift Guide that will get you covered no matter the budget.
Holiday season is also a discount season! The end of the year is full of constantly running Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals, so be sure to check prices as most of the listed items below are most likely on a juicy sale.
Black Friday sales
Pampa Direct
This holiday season has arrived at Pampa Direct! Check out the Black Friday Week section to discover your favorite yerba mate on sale as well as up to 40% off the brands that you haven’t tried yet! But don’t limit yourself to just yerba — Pampa Direct has a great variety of Argentine sweets and snacks that go really well with mate, and can be a great supplement to any yerba mate related gift!
Yerba Crew
Black Friday sale already launched at Yerba Crew! Take a look at the Holiday Yerba Mate Sales, where you will find yerba mate, gourds, bombillas and bundles and save up to 40% off! Every single item is on sale!
Amazon
The annual Black Friday Sale is live on Amazon! This year, they offer a huge variety of deals on different goods and products, including yerba mate and accessories! Check out their Black Friday Deals section where you can browse all the discounted products, and especially check out the selection of yerba mate related products on sale, with discounts up to 45% off.
Enisay
Last but not least, the Black Friday is coming to Enisay this holiday season with up to 30% off everything! Check out the Black Friday discounts on yerba mate and accessories this Friday, the weekend, and on Cyber Monday (November 28–30 and December 1), and don’t forget to use the coupon code MateExperience10 at the checkout to get an extra 10% off of your whole order, exclusively for Matexperience readers!
Gifts under $10
Yerba mate under $10
The world of yerba mate is truly endless. No matter how much yerba mate someone has tried in their life, I can guarantee you that there are some yerbas that they haven’t had yet. Most of the brands are very budget friendly, even selección especial versions, and will always be a great gift by itself or combined with some other gifts, like gourds and bombillas.
Unión Original
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Free shipping to EU and UK on orders over PLN 120.
CBSé Frutos del Valle
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Do you have a hard time deciding what yerba mate to get? Head over to our reviews section, so you can learn more about different brands and regional types of yerba mate and find those that suit the palate of your giftee.
Gourds under $10
Who said that gourds should be expensive? You can get a nice gourd made from natural materials even on a budget!
Every true matero must have a calabash gourd. Some may find them too much of a hassle, but the smell and taste that it imparts to the mate is very unique. Most simple and traditional calabash gourd is nothing fancy, but is a perfect risk-free way to try it for the first time.
Calabash Gourd With Metal Ring
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Check PriceIf you don’t care about getting the most authentic and genuine experience, and want maximum convenience and durability — stainless steel gourd is your choice. In this price range you can get a simple yet functional gourd with double-wall insulation, non-slip base and spill-proof silicone lid in case you want to set your mate to the side for few hours and finish it later.
BALIBETOV Stainless Steel Gourd
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The easiest way of extending the collection of mate accessories is to get a new bombilla — there are dozens of different styles and filtration systems, so it is extremely easy to find a gift-worthy bombilla!
Spring bombilla should be enough for most Argentine yerba mates and is really beautiful and easy to use, especially for the money.
DUEVOLO Stainless Steel Bombilla With Removable Spring Filter
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Check PriceA pick bombilla with a slotted filter makes it easy to scrape used yerba mate from the gourd after mate becomes lavado.
Stainless Steel Flat Bombilla Chata With Slotted Filter
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Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PriceAnd of course, the (my personal) king of all bombilla types — the spoon bombilla. It is most versatile and universal filtering system, and will allow you to enjoy almost any type of yerba mate.
Steel Bombilla With Removable Spoon Filter
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In this price category you can also get a bombilla from more exotic materials, like for instance bamboo. In fact, bamboo is probably the most ancient and traditional material for bombilla, and is very pleasant and soft to touch. Bamboo bombilla will make a great gift for someone with sensitive lips, as this material has a much lower heat conductivity compared to stainless steel.
Bamboo Bombilla
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Free shipping to EU and UK on orders over PLN 120.
Gifts under $20
Yerba mate under $20
More exotic brands from Brazil and Uruguay are usually harder to find and are packed in 1kg bags, which results in a higher price tag. However, a rare yerba mate also makes a great gift! Head over to our Brazilian and Uruguayan yerba mate reviews section to pick those that you find more interesting.
Barão De Cotegipe Tradicional
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Canarias Serena
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Also, some of the more upscale and premium Argentine brands make appearance in this category. Brands, such as Jesper, Kraus, La Merced and Sol y Lluvia cost a bit higher than regular and more common Argentine brands, but also offer rich intricate taste, guaranteed high quality, with some of them being certified organic and non-smoked.
La Merced De Campo
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Kraus Orgánica
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Delicacies under $20
Mate is delicious in and of itself, but if you combine it with a something sweet like alfajores, you will unlock one of the most heavenly sensory experiences out there. Alfajores are the traditional South American cookies filled with dulce de leche — caramelized sweet milk that is also popular in Latin America — and dipped in chocolate. A box of alfajores makes a great gift to anyone, no matter if it’s a novice matero, or a seasoned mate aficionado.
Havanna Alfajores
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Speaking of dulce de leche — a jar of it makes a great present to someone who likes to make their own desserts that go well with mate, or simply likes to grab a spoon and go nuts with it while sipping on their favorite yerba!
Havanna Dulce de Leche
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Gourds under $20
A great natural option is algarrobo gourd. Made from the soft carob wood, it is not only pleasant to touch and more crack-resistant than harder woods, like palo santo, but it also imparts a slightly sweet woodsy taste to the mate. It also needs an extra bit of care, but for that price it is a great first-time gourd.
Algarrobo Wood Gourd
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Check PriceAnother wooden option makes its appearance in this price category — a heavenly smelling palo santo gourd. It is a must for any serious yerba mate lover and will take mate drinking experience to a whole new level of enjoyment.
Palo Santo Wood Gourd
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Check PriceIn this price category you can also find glass gourds. Although the gourds made out of glass are quite brittle, they are neutral, don’t absorb odors and flavors, and will never develop mold like natural materials, such as calabash or wood may. Glass gourds are usually decorated either by being wrapped in patterned fabric, or like this one wrapped in eco-leather, with multiple colors available.
Playadito Eco-leather Wrapped Glass Gourd
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Bombillas under $20
At this price point, you also start to see more premium and high quality bombillas. They are made out of alpaca, not stainless steel, and feature more beautiful and exquisite designs. Alpaca aka German silver, is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and is named due to its shiny and silvery appearance, as well as relative softness which enables artisans to customize it by engraving various patterns and letters.
Engraved Alpaca Bombilla
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In my reviews and water for mate guide I often point out the importance of water temperature. Some mates are better with slightly colder water, while others shine with water that is more on the hotter side. That’s why I think having control over the temperature of the water is crucial for those who want to treat yerba mate as a gourmet product and become a true aficionado of this beautiful drink.
The most simple way to control temperature is to use a food thermometer. Plus it is a very versatile item that will have a lot of use in everyone’s kitchen.
ThermoPro Digital Food Thermometer with Stainless Steel Temperature Probe
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Check PriceA more technologically advanced option for food thermometers is an infrared thermometer. It is arguably easier to use than a conventional food thermometer, as you won’t have to dip it anywhere and then clean it. Plus, it can be used not only for cooking, but also for other DIY projects. Another advantage of infrared thermometers is the fact that it shows temperature instantly, whereas with most food thermometers you will need to wait for 10–20 seconds until it catches up to an actual temperature.
KIZEN Infrared Thermometer Gun
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Check PriceYerberas under $20
Yerberas are often overlooked, but it is a great accessory for those who enjoy mate on the go and don’t want to carry around an opened bag of yerba that can tear and make a mess. Some people also notice that this container makes yerba mate stay fresh for longer periods of time, and pouring yerba into the gourd is easier with a built-in serving spout.
Balibetov Yerba Mate Container
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Most of materos are using thermos or a vacuum flask to keep their water hot for mate or ice-cold for tereré. Chances are, the vacuum bottle they are using is Stanley — it’s no secret that this is one of the most popular brands of vacuum flasks and insulated containers on the market. Sometimes, people who start to drink mate already have a regular Stanley thermos with a twist-and-pour cap for other purposes. If you don’t find the default cap to be precise enough for mate, especially when you use poro gourds with narrow openings, then the following little accessory will be a game changer. No need to buy a whole separate thermos just for mate — just get the pico cebador screw cap that is compatible with Stanley flasks and enjoy the durability and heat retention of your favorite vacuum bottle with extra precision provided by a cap with a pouring spout.
Pico Cebador Stanley Compatible Screw Cap
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Gifts under $50
Starter sets under $50
If somebody special in your life expressed the desire to start drinking mate, then the perfect gift would be a yerba mate starter set, that includes everything one might need to enjoy this beautiful drink traditionally — a bag of a good yerba mate, hassle-free stainless steel gourd and a bombilla with a cleaning brush.
Condor Black gourd and Yerba Crew Corrientes Yerba Mate Bundle
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Playadito Yerba Mate Kit with Gourd & Bombilla
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Gourds under $50
A step-up from regular algarrobo gourds are metal-wrapped ones. Even though algarrobo is a soft wood, it is still prone to cracking over time, so having a metal wrapper will stop it from leaking even when tiny cracks will start to appear.
Algarrobo Gourd Wrapped Aluminum with Engraved Details
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Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PricePalo santo is a harder wood compared to algarrobo, which means that it will more likely start to crack. That’s why I always recommend getting a metal wrapped one and stop worrying about the cracks.
Palo Santo Wood Wrapped Aluminum Gourd
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10% off the whole order! Worldwide shipping available.
Free shipping to EU and UK on orders over PLN 120.
Traditional calabash gourds are my favorite, but the cheaper ones are a bit too simple and dull, plus they are made from the bottom of the calabash fruit and usually are thin and not very durable. That’s why I absolutely love leather-wrapped porongos — not only do they look badass, but they are made from the top of the calabash gourd and have thicker walls, which makes them last a lifetime with proper care.
Camionero Leather Wrapped Calabash Gourd
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Torpedo Leather Wrapped Calabash Gourd
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Check PriceFor those who are ready to get serious with erva mate, a proper Brazilian cuia is a must — there is nothing like sipping a fresh chimarrão from a beautiful curvy hand-made vessel.
Cuia for Chimarrão With Metal Base
Available on Enisay
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Check PriceA more modern approach for mateware is a silicone gourd that is easier to take care of and is a more durable option for travelling and commuting. Silicone gourds usually come with a bombilla that fits it perfectly both in terms of its length and its weight.
Mate Mateo Silicone Gourd
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Bombillas under $50
Unlike Argentine and Paraguayan yerba mate, Brazilian and Uruguayan cuts are much more fine and require more skill and exquisite bombillas to enjoy them properly. A quality Uruguayan bombilla or Brazilian bomba will be an amazing gift for someone who wants to start experimenting with finer yerba mates.
Premium Alpaca Bombilla
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Check PriceYerberas under $50
In this price range you can buy some of the most popular and loved yerbas that already come in a yerbera! This makes it a great 2-in-1 gift — a delicious yerba mate to enjoy straight away, and a quality yerbera that you can later reuse in the future!
Porongo Organic Yerba Mate + Yerbera
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Vacuum flasks under $50
Mate and thermos always go hand in hand, no matter if you drink hot mate or cold tereré. Good vacuum bottle can last you a lifetime and is a great gift for both novice materos and seasoned yerba mate sommeliers.
Stanley Classic Legendary 1-liter Vacuum Bottle
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Check PriceTo make the gift more special and closer to the heart of a true yerba mate lover you can go with a famous South American pico cebador mate thermos. It is equipped with a special spout that makes it extremely easy to pour water into the water hole which makes it so popular among yerba mate enthusiasts.
Pico Cebador Thermos
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Kettles under $50
As I mentioned earlier, getting the right water temperature is key if you want to become a true aficionado of yerba mate. While a food thermometer is a great tool, a quality stovetop or electric kettle with temperature control is just much simpler to use and prepare water for a mate.
Gooseneck Kettle With Thermometer
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Elite Gourmet 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle
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Gourds under $100
The endgame for every yerba mate lover is a premium-made leather wrapped imperial gourd with engraved alpaca silver bezel. If you’re not hung up about personalization and custom engravings, you can not only get an artisanal high-quality calabash gourd at this price point, but also a nice premium bombilla to match its size and length perfectly.
Imperial Wrapped Leather Calabash Gourd + Bombilla
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Check PriceMateras under $100
If you know someone who is really serious about mate, chances are they take it with them wherever they go. Or they want to take a mate with them but conventional backpacks and bags are not suited to carry everything you need for preparing mate on the go. That’s why materas are such an amazing gift — they are stylish, convenient and once you have one you’ll never leave home without your mate!
Terrano Matera Backpack
Available on Pampa Direct
Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PriceWhile modern materas are very practical and fit nicely in the present-day living, some people may prefer the look and feel of a vintage leather matera. Popular choice among the yerba mate enthusiasts in South America, leather matera will attract attention and will make its owner feel like a true gaucho.
Canasta Leather Matera
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Leather Matera With Shoulder Strap
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At this price range you can get a more premium starter bundles with handmade artisanal ceramic gourd which will last you a lifetime and will always please the eye.
Bariloche White Ceramic Gourd and Yerba Mate Artisan Set
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Premium gourds
There is nothing cooler than a custom premium gourd that boasts your name or initials! Leo Messi and other celebrities are often seen drinking from personalized gourds, so this is the ultimate gift for anyone passionate about yerba mate.
Customized Wrapped Leather Calabash Gourd With Alpaca Silver Rim
Available on Pampa Direct
Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PricePremium kettles
Kettle with temperature control is a very convenient accessory, and if money is not an issue it is definitely worth it to go with the best electric kettle possible. Premium electric kettles have tons of great quality of life features, such as super quick heat time, to-the-degree precise temperature control, and option to hold and maintain desired temperature without having to reheat the water.
Fellow Stagg Electric Kettle With Temperature Control
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If money is no issue, you cannot go wrong with the best quality matera. At the end of the day, matera is just another bag that you carry around, throw in your car and travel with it, so the quality of materials, stitching and overall durability are the most important factors to consider if you want your matera to last as long as possible.
Kyma Atenea Premium Quality Mate Backpack
Available on Pampa Direct
Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PricePremium vacuum flasks
And last but not least: the Ferrari of mate thermoses, the one and only — Stanley Mate System. Chances are you have already seen one somewhere on social media, as these things went viral as soon they were announced by Stanley. Instead of a more familiar pico cebador spout, these vacuum flasks feature a unique pouring mechanism that achieves a steady and precise stream of water with absolutely no gurgles and splashes, while still maintaining the signature Stanley durability and extremely long heat retention.
Stanley Mate System Vacuum Flask
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Free worldwide shipping on qualified orders.
Check PriceStanley went all in with their Mate System vacuum flasks, even collaborating with Leo Messi himself, if you’re interested not just in a premium quality thermos, but in a truly luxury collectible piece.
Stanley GOAT Messi Mate System Vacuum Flask
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Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are all about being grateful, giving, sharing and taking care of each other. What gifts are you getting this season, and who are you going to surprise? Share in the comments below!
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