A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
The lucky winner of today’s freebie will get DOUBLE all the Guayaki Yerba Mate products pictured above.
That’s right — One green LA girl reader will get a 12-bottle case of ready-to-drink mate elixirs, 2 bags of San Mateo loose, and 4 boxes of tea bags. The flavors won’t be exactly like the ones pictured; each box of tea bags will be of a different flavor, for example. You’ll get enough mate to keep you going for a long, long time –
These tasty mate drinks from Guayaki actually help regrow rainforests. Because the fair trade organic yerba mate Guayaki sells is grown sustainably under the rainforest canopy, sales of Guayaki’s product basically makes environmental conservation and restoration financially viable. Farmers get a monetary incentive to conserve the rainforest that’s there and to restore what’s been lost.
Read my profile and review of Guayaki and its products — then comment by Tuesday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wednesday (more info on freebies here). US addresses only.
Count me in! This would be awesome!
Comment by M — June 19, 2009 @ 8:39 am
I’ve had their loose leaf yerba mate before, and it’s delicious. Everything here looks equally yummy, and I’m impressed with their commitment to the rainforests – they’re actually DOING something rather than just saying they’re helping.
Comment by Barbara — June 19, 2009 @ 9:16 am
What an awesome product line! The destruction of the rainforest has always been one of my biggest environmental concerns, so it makes me so glad to see that people are starting to give back to it instead of taking it away.
Comment by Megan — June 19, 2009 @ 9:30 am
Holy shit! I am a yerba mate freak so I would of course love this.
Comment by Kira — June 19, 2009 @ 9:31 am
Been wanting to try the San Mateo. I heart the biodegradable bulk bags! So far, the only other product I’ve had that comes in a similar type of compostable bag was coffee from Larry’s Beans. Thanks for the op!
Comment by tany — June 19, 2009 @ 9:31 am
LOVE yerba mate- it keeps me awake so i can study :)
Comment by amy — June 19, 2009 @ 9:40 am
Wow! My bombilla is quivering with excitement!
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Comment by See — June 19, 2009 @ 10:12 am
Mmmmm, Mate!
Comment by Mike — June 19, 2009 @ 10:34 am
I’ll go for it. thanks.
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Comment by Lisa — June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
Oooh, looks delish, count me in!
Comment by Erica — June 19, 2009 @ 12:58 pm
Oooh, count me in! Thanks :o)
Comment by Katie K. — June 19, 2009 @ 1:01 pm
Not familiar with Guayaki Yerba Mate, but I like tea, so include me, too. Thanks.
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Comment by Danny Bradfield — June 19, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
I drink coffee and tea in huge quantities. I just learned of Mate and would love to try it. I need a caffinated halfway between the Cuban style coffee I drink in the morning and the herbal tea I drink before bedtime.
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Comment by Condo Blues — June 19, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
My Dad LOVES Yerbamate! He drinks it all the time, and this would be a great for him. This would make the PERFECT Father’s Day Gift (even though its a little late) for him. Thanks for telling us about this, Siel
Comment by Sevahn — June 20, 2009 @ 7:26 am
I’ve been wanting to try Yerba Mate.
Comment by Becky — June 20, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
I heart Yerba Mate!!
Comment by Sarah — June 20, 2009 @ 10:41 pm
I love drinking yerba mate, its a must first thing in the morning!
Comment by Sophia — June 21, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
i love to have a warm yerba mate latte in the morning with agave and soy milk – but i have only tried the regular tea bags (all they have at Trader Joe’s). these other flavors look like they would be yummy too, i would love to try them.
Comment by melisa — June 22, 2009 @ 8:32 am
I got into drinking mate after visiting Uruguay and Argentina where practically everyone obsessively carries around thermoses of hot water and gourds of the stuff. I think it’s great–I’m a fan of the traditional mate.
Comment by J — June 22, 2009 @ 8:47 am
Please add me to this freebie- I would love to drop my coffee habit
Comment by Megan Le — June 22, 2009 @ 10:39 am
Yes, Siel, I’d love this eco-shwag.
I drank yerba mate while living in Chile for 2.5 years. It’s so yummy and a wonderful alternative to coffee. I want to give some to my co-workers.
Comment by Andre V. — June 22, 2009 @ 11:48 am
Yummy – I need a good coffee alternative.
Comment by S — June 23, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
Barbara is the lucky winner!
Comment by Siel — June 24, 2009 @ 11:24 am