Yerba Collection

Tomando Mate - Argentina
Gaucho taking mate in Argentina. Tomando mate or " taking mate, " is a cultural practice, which refers literally to drinking a semi-bitter herbal infusion of crushed yerba mate leaves in

- Argentina
Young Argentinian men in traditional costume drinking Mate, a traditional South American infused drink, prepared from steeping dried leaves of yerba mate (llex paraguariensis)

Small colorful magnets with the shape of a "Mate" on sale in a street stand of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Yerba mate, Ilex paraguariensis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Yerba mate leaves (Ilex paraguariensis), X-ray

Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)
Antique illustration of Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)

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San Francisco in 1851: with Yerba Buena Island

Drinking Mate in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1833-34 (litho)
XJL211222 Drinking Mate in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1833-34 (litho) by Argentinian School, (19th Century); Private Collection; Argentinian, out of copyright

View of San Francisco, formerly Yerba Buena, in 1846-7. Before the discovery of gold. Date c1884 Oct. 31

Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco Bay - Lighthouse
Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco Bay, California - The Lighthouse Date: circa 1910

Yerba Buena Aerodrome
Plans for the island of Yerba Buena, San Francisco, U.S.A. to be turned into a harbour airport and runways for the U.S. airforce, with tunnels serving as bomb-proof hangars Date: 1940s

1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition
Court of the Seven Seas - 1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition, San Francisco, USA - the Expotition was held on an artificial island Treasure Island, in the San Francisco Bay. Date: 1940

Anchorage at Yerba Buena, San Francisco, 1846
Engraving showing the anchorage at Yerba Buena in the bay of San Francisco, Alta-California, with several ships and sea birds, 1846

San Francisco, California, 1851
Engraving showing the city of San Francisco with Yerba Buena Island in the background. On 3rd May 1851 San Francisco was subject to a terrible fire and only days later, on 15th May

Paraguay Scene
Village scene in rural Paraguay : gathering yerba- mate (a drink like tea or coffee) on the banks of the Pirana

San Francisco, Calif
The former Spanish settlement of Yerba Buena was taken from the Mexicans in 1846 and renamed San Francisco : it expanded rapidly during the Gold Rush of 1849

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Discover the rich tradition of yerba mate in Argentina, where locals embrace the art of 'Tomando Mate' - a ritualistic way of enjoying this caffeine-rich infused drink. Strolling through the vibrant streets of La Boca, Buenos Aires, you'll find small colorful magnets shaped like a 'Mate' for sale, showcasing the cultural significance it holds. Yerba mate, scientifically known as Ilex paraguariensis, is at the heart of this South American beverage and its leaves are beautifully captured in an X-ray image. Just like Bret Harte's captivating novel 'A Ward of the Golden Gate, ' yerba mate has its own story to tell - deeply rooted in history and cherished by many. This antique engraving illustration further highlights its botanical beauty. While we may be far from San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, yerba mate bridges cultures and continents with its popularity worldwide. So grab your gourd and bombilla; let's savor every sip of this invigorating brew that unites us all.