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Leaf and stem · Cut · Drying · Good for · Flavouring added? · Other herbs added? · Aged? · Grown in · Elaborated in · Packaged in
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Reviews (3)
Michael Remerscheid
Nate Bartlett
This yerba is really exciting. The mission behind Maa•Tay, from Finn, is much like mine: to spread the culture and ritual behind yerba mate. Maa•Tay is based out of New York but produced in Brazil. It has a very natural, grassy taste. It’s unlike any other yerba I’ve tried, but if I had to compare it to anything, I’d say it’s closer to La Palma. I say that mostly because of the uniqueness that La Palma and Maa•Tay both have compared to other yerbas. Even then, they’re still quite different from each other. The taste isn’t overwhelming and would probably be a good choice for newer mate drinkers who aren’t into the stronger smokiness of something like Canarias or Rosamonte. In all transparency, Maa•Tay would not be an everyday yerba for me. I prefer the stronger, smokier Uruguayan-cut yerbas. However, I’m a man who likes variety, and Maa•Tay is nice to come back to every now and then when I want something different. I think everyone should try Maa•Tay at some point, first because of its unique taste, but also because Fin deserves support from the mate community for his efforts to spread yerba mate culture in the United States, the traditional way.
Ben OTop reviewer
This has gradually become one of my go-to's for afternoon/evening sessions. Being a non-aged coarse cut, I like to think of it as a suave La Palma but with more sweetness than grassiness. I get strong notes of dried fruit (esp. apple and apricot) and cereal, with an aftertaste of green tea that leaves me itching for another pour. Highly recommend this yerba + the handmade wooden mates they sell as well.