Once upon a time it was all forest. And we are hoping one day it will resume its original form. In one generation most of the native mate trees have been uprooted with soya fields encroaching on the few remaining native forests in the region. It takes decades to...
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5 years of MATEing in Berlin
5 years ago we arrived in Berlin from Brasil with our kids, suitcases, 10 kg of self-made Mate and a dream - to spread the Mate culture amongst as many people as possible and share this amazing drink that had kept us company throughout our nomadic wanderings. Unaware...
Powering Fusion with Mate
We are pleased to play a role in caring for and providing some the 'rocketfuel' that will energize Fusion guests this weekend. Need a booster and thirst quencher in the midst of dancing? An easy option would be to go to the closest bar and grab a bottle of Premium...
Meta Mate Manifesto
Meta Mate Manifesto This is a work in progress that announces the way we see business to be a contribution for our well being as well as for the next generation. Meta Mate Manifesto: Overview- We are the roots – you are the trees Horizontal decision making – there is...
The arrival of Meta Mate 23 – the Volksgetränk
A special thanks to fRed who lent his hand for a last minute rescue when our packaging was not ready in time for this shipment. We cheekily launch 23 Mate with a limited edition label parodying a revolutionary placard that we recently aquired from a neighborhood...
Mate do Brasileiro’s
Today we would like to dedicate our mate to the 'Brasileiros' who lived and worked with Erva Mate in Palmeira das Missoes and reflect on the opression of the indigenous in these areas. Many lost their lands due to the corruption of the Republic Government in Southern...
Ayurvedic Arucarcias vs. Ant Army
As we continue to accompany the Club Mate Reforestation project, our most recent step was to confront an army of ants that was attacking our Arucaria trees. Out of the 40 trees that we received, 25 are in good condition, 10 are perhaps salvagable and 5 unfortunately...
Mate Association – The Brasilian Chapter
2015 started off with a commemorative Mate harvest where we brought together the Family Dryer, Tolatti and Gehm and prepared a small quantity of mate and putting into practice some of the ‘Good Mate Harvesting Techniques’ that were taught at the course we attended at...
Gift A Special Moment Together
In the bustle of Berlin today, most people buzz by Meta Mate without understanding what goes on inside. We are not a regular cafe, and although we can make a Mate to go, we encourage people to temporarily embrace the concept of timelessness and step into our doors...