The entire city of Buenos Aires seems to drink mate. Families lounging on blankets pass it around in parks. Friends sitting on benches sip it while chatting. Beach-goers break out mate tote bags. Some ...

This traditional South American beverage is a cultural cornerstone for Argentines who drink it all day long. On a typical weekend day in Buenos Aires, the city’s parks fill with people. Clusters of ...

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Craftsman Ramon Vidal works on a "virola" (metal cap) for a mate tea set in his workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 19, 2017. Mate tea is a type of herbal tea which is very popular in ...

This traditional South American beverage is a cultural cornerstone for Argentines who drink it all day long. On a typical weekend day in Buenos Aires, the city’s parks fill with people. Clusters of ...

On a typical weekend day in Buenos Aires, the city’s parks fill with people. Clusters of friends sit for hours in the sun, talking, playing music, kicking around a football and tanning. But no matter ...