Buenos Aires: Discover the Mate ritual in a Gaucho-Style bar
ID: GYG1041790-1604801
Category:
Country: Argentina
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Live the mate ritual like a local: learn how to prepare it, taste 5 premium yerba blends paired with artisanal medialunas, and make your own alfajores in a cozy, tradition-filled setting.
From the moment you step into our Mate Bar, the atmosphere wraps around you: rustic wood, countryside details, soft folkloric music, and the warmth of an old-fashioned pulpería. You quickly realize that mate is not just a drink — it’s a living tradition and a way to connect.
In this unique experience, you’ll learn how to cure the calabash —the traditional gourd used to drink mate— and how to prepare (cebar) a proper mate, just like Argentinians do: at the perfect temperature, with care and intention.
During the round, you’ll taste five varieties of premium yerba mate —organic, pesticide-free, and aged for 24 months— served in the most traditional ways: amargo (bitter), dulce (sweet), cocido (steeped like tea), and tereré (cold and refreshing). Each style is paired with stories that connect the Guaraní origins of mate with gaucho traditions and everyday Argentine life.
The experience also includes local flavors that complete the ritual: medialunas (Argentine croissants) from one of the best bakeries in Buenos Aires, and a sweet ending where you’ll craft your own alfajores filled with creamy dulce de leche.
We’ll be waiting for you with the water at the perfect temperature.
Sip a mate!
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the world of mate with a hands-on experience
- Learn how to prepare mate like a local and taste 5 varieties of yerba mate
- Discover how mate went from sacred Guaraní drink to a gaucho way of life
- Enjoy local flavors with medialunas and craft your own alfajores
- Experience the warmth of an old-fashioned pulpería in Buenos Aires
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Thanks for your interest in Mate Bar Experience
Here’s everything you need to know:
Location: Tres Sargentos 463, downtown Buenos Aires – easy access from Retiro, Puerto Madero & public transport.
Please arrive 5 minutes early so you can enjoy the full experience from the start.
Duration: ~1h30m.
Includes:
• Learn to prepare mate like a local (curing, pouring, techniques)
• Taste 5 premium organic yerbas (aged 24 months)
• Sweet pairing with medialunas from a top local bakery
• Make your own alfajores!
Small groups (max. 10)
️ Bilingual experience (English/Spanish)
Let me know if you have any questions — we’d love to have you join!
The meeting point for Mate Bar Experience is right in downtown Buenos Aires, at Tres Sargentos 463.
Arrive a few minutes early to start enjoying the vibe from the very first mate in a cozy, welcoming space full of local charm.
INCLUDED
- Mate gourd (calabash) curing workshop
- Step-by-step guide to preparing mate like a local
- Tasting of 5 premium, organic, 24-month aged yerba mates
- Mate served in all traditional forms: amargo, dulce, cocido & tereré
- Food pairings: medialunas from one of BA’s best bakeries
- Alfajor-making activity with dulce de leche
- Storytelling about Guaraní roots & gaucho culture
- Cozy atmosphere with folkloric music and countryside décor
- Small group setting for a warm, personal experience
- All materials and ingredients provided
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
