Beanji in Argentina: Sip, Share, and the Circle of Mate

 

Beanji in Argentina: Sip, Share, and the Circle of Mate

Beanji landed in Buenos Aires ready for tango, empanadas… and a lot of questions about this thing called mate. In parks, plazas, buses, and beaches — people passed around a gourd like it was sacred.
Turns out, it kind of is.

🧉 Stop #1: The First Sip in the Plaza

Beanji was offered a small calabash gourd filled with green yerba and topped with a metal straw called a bombilla.

“Don’t stir it,” they said.
“Drink it slow. Respect the circle.”

He sipped — earthy, grassy, slightly bitter… but full of warmth. The mate wasn’t sweet, but the gesture was. Everyone took a turn. No phones. Just talking.

🏕️ Stop #2: Mate Under the Mountains

Later, Beanji joined a group of hikers in Patagonia. As they rested under the peaks, someone brewed mate over a campfire.

“It keeps us warm,” they smiled, passing the gourd.

The mountains were silent. The tea was hot. Beanji understood: this wasn’t just caffeine — it was company.

🧘 Stop #3: The Solo Ritual

At sunrise, Beanji brewed his own mate quietly in a park, just for himself. He poured the water carefully. He took each sip slowly.

“Mate can connect you to others — but it can also connect you to the moment.”

🐼 Beanji’s Argentine Wisdom

“In Argentina, mate isn’t something you grab and go.
It’s something you pass and pause for. A way of saying: I’m here. You’re welcome.”

🛍️ Explore More:

→ See the full journey: teaandcoffeoftheworld.blogspot.com
→ Sip like Beanji with your own yerba mate kit: teaandcoffeworld.myshopify.com