1
Never ever stir the mate with the bombilla. If you took the quiz, you are an expert on this. :)
Unspoken rules of mate
1
Never ever stir the mate with the bombilla. If you took the quiz, you are an expert on this. :)
2
If you are the cebador/a, make sure to establish the order of the round and maintain it until the end.
3
When you are handed the mate, drink all the water in the gourd before handing it back to the cebador/a.
4
If you hear the cebador tell you ‘the mate is not a microphone!’ it means that you are taking too long drinking your mate, and that you finish it pass it back.
5
Out of respect, rest the bombilla on your lips when drinking, never introduce it inside your mouth and even less lick it. As tempting as this might be.
6
Cleaning the bombilla between turns could be seen as an act of disrespect and anti-social behaviour.
7
When receiving the mate don’t adjust the bombilla, this will be a sign that you think the cebador didn’t do a very good job.
8
If you say ‘thank you’ when handing your mate back and are wondering why you were skipped the following round, is because by saying ‘thank you’ you are letting the cebador know that you don’t want to keep drinking.
