Novomates Yerba Mate Kit - Double Wall Glass Mate with Steel Bombilla - Yerba Mate Gourd and Tea Cup - 8.4 oz

This is one of the best options for drinking mate if you are busy and don't want to spend time in cleaning and maintaining the gourd.Pros- It is hygienic and very easy to clean, even if you forget the used mate herbs inside for a while (better than "organic" gourds; similar to silicone ones).- It is solid and balanced (better than silicone ones; similar to traditional ones).- The bombilla works well in general.- You can see the water soaking the mate (I think that's nice).Cons- It is not at all traditional.- I guess if it falls it can break (although the gourd or wood can break too; silicone not).- For some mate herb textures, the bombilla may not be work perfectly (neither do the traditional ones).

Very happy with this Mate Gourd. The photos on Amazon don't do it justice. It feels really good when you hold it and the outside stays cool because of the double wall construction. The bomba (straw) is also beautiful and of good quality. I did not get a bunch of tea leaves in my mouth while sipping my Mate with the bomba. If I could change anything I would make the Gourd just a little bit bigger. This is just my personal preference and will not affect your Yerba Mate sipping enjoyment using this Gourd.

After reading reviews, I was concerned about one that mentioned broken glass and contacted the seller. They explained that they added a vent hole at the bottom of the glass to let the hot air out. I ended up buying the set because they offer a no hassle return policy, and I'm glad I did. It's beautifully made, and I've been using it for a while now without any problems. I've been drinking mate for 30 years, and drinking out of this glass mate set is just as good as drinking out of a traditional gourd with the huge bonus of cleanliness. After some months or years, you sometimes wonder what might be growing inside your traditional gourd. This glass set eliminates that issue. It is just perfect, gourd and straw.

Its cool till everything in the world knocks it over. Its way to round shaped and if you even accidently breathe on it, it will roll around all over the place causing a mate mess. I have never in my life knocked over a cup this many times and I'm not even a clumsy person.

I have been drinking Yerba daily now for ~8 months and have bounced between 4 gourds now, two metal, and one calabash. The metal Balibetovs had the issue of being too big, and the actual calabash I used proved to be a bit of a pain to clean, and the mold was off-putting to say the least. This product, however, is a good size, shape, looks appealing, and is ludicrously easy to clean. For at-home use, this is becoming my daily gourd.As always, there are a few things to note.Firstly, it appears that the manufacturer changed the design of the product and used the same page. If you look at some of the older reviews and see a product the size of a teacup with a spout, THE REDESIGN IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. The redesign is slightly bigger, has no spout, and features a vent hole in the bottom. It was a bit disappointment to see it was noticeably larger than the reviews seemed to indicate. The lack of a spout is a disappointment as well, but not the end of the world. The picture listed on the product is accurate so I wouldn't call it false-advertising, but it WAS irresponsible of the company to use the same product page to sell a different product. As a result, a lot of the reviews are completely obsolete and can't be used to accurately judge the product.Also, the tin included for storing yerba leaves had multiple dents. The dents weren't too big, but it was a flaw in the product nonetheless. Furthermore, some 500g bags of yerba won't fit in this container depending on how dense they are. I tried to fit a bag of Anna Park in the container and it wouldn't fit all the way which ended up taking more space from my kitchen cabinets.

Me encantó cuando lo recibí, se ve tan lindo como en la foto, pero luego de usarlo 3 veces comencé a notar líquido por dentro y noté que se le había despegado la goma que trae por debajo. Intenté secarlo, pero luego le coloqué café (porque tenía la duda de si el agua entró por abajo o por dentro) y confirmé que se estaba filtrando cuando el café comenzó a gotear por debajo de la parte interna. No conseguí ninguna grieta, pero en cualquier caso, perdió la magia cuando se llenó de líquido por dentro y lo tiré.Para mí fue un gusto desechable, no vale la pena.

Definitely the right size with a cool look and I like to drink from a glass where I can see what's inside. It is comfortable to hold and easy to clean. The bombilla straw is also high quality and modern design. Happy with my purchase!

I am very happy with the glass mate cup, it work perfect. The straw gets plug easily, the container for the yerba was ding allover other than that you get what you pay for