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May 2024
27m 9s

Mate, A Drink that Transcends Borders (E...

Lingo Mastery Spanish
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Do you like tea? Sure, maybe. But have you ever tried (or seen someone else try) yerba mate? Mate goes beyond just a drink. It goes beyond the English tea time or that of other cultures. It's something which is almost... spiritual, you know? Having started as a tradition among the Guarani people and then adopted by Spanish colonizers, this drink has spre ... Show More
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