La Mateada por Fabrica de Mate — Local services in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Our experience was excellent. Throughout our trip in BA, we see lots of ppl drinking mate on the streets and souvenir shops are full of mate equipments. However, there was no place to taste Mate. Now, thanks to this experience, we know why! :) The instructor gave us a brief history and info about the mate and she also guided us to make our own mates. They were so kind to serve us Argentinan sweets during our session, too. It is definitely one of the best things that you can do as tourists who wants to know more about mate and its culture. 10/10...

First time in Argentina and I had been wondering what everyone with cups and silver straws were drinking, so we had to try it ourselves. Walked into La Mateada asking for their amazing tasting service. Michaela was an amazing host who served us on the spot, explaining mate and all its meaning and culture. We were able to try a few different flavours and immersed in the experience (as long or short as you like) - we were there for about 30 mins. A must try for anyone...

Mate Tasting - Degustación de Mate

Only place offering mate tasting experience. My Yerba Mate tasting was absolutely fantastic. It is quite surprising that you cannot just walk to a cafe and try some yerba mate. However, understanding the mate culture helps in knowing why there is no market for it. It is however too much to ask from a tourist to buy a whole kit before taking a single sip. The tasting experience was very helpful in understanding Argentina and...