This custom handmade ceramic gourd is the perfect companion to hold your infused Yerba Mate tea. This elegant Yerba Mate mug is decorated with glaze that have rust, metallic effect. Its spherical shape is to keep the heat & steep tea leaves to perfection. You’ll love how this generously sized gourd fits in your hands. This makes an imaginative gift for the Yerba Mate lover or healthy drinks enthusiasts. Please keep in mind that this mug is glazed with effective glaze which means that there is no two identical pieces. The color range is from light glossy, metallic brown to dark greyish mat. The capacity is 500 ml (17fl oz). It is approx 10.5 cm (4in) high & the opening is 4.5 cm (1.7in) wide. The mug is available with spring bombilla (straw) that can be added to your order from the drop down menu. We also have other variations of this mug in our shop: Plain White - https://www.etsy.com/listing/184760071/white-porcelain-gourd-for-yerba-mate White with gold rim - https://www.etsy.com/listing/208768676/yerba-mate-cup-yerba-mate-gourd-ceramic White with platinum rim - https://www.etsy.com/listing/208768246/ceramic-mug-for-yerba-mate-handmade Plain Black - https://www.etsy.com/listing/236980428/black-yerba-mate-mug-black-ceramic-yerba Black with platinum rim - https://www.etsy.com/listing/259365293/black-yerba-mate-mug-yerba-mate-gourd Decorated with insects - https://www.etsy.com/listing/85504691/yerba-mate-gourd-yerba-mate-mug-with There are also versions with spikes: White - https://www.etsy.com/listing/184637326/yerba-mate-mug-with-spikes-porcelain-mug White topped with gold spikes - https://www.etsy.com/listing/151982198/yerba-mate-mug-with-spikes-coverd-with White topped with platinum spikes - https://www.etsy.com/listing/164432794/yerba-mate-mug-with-spikes-coverd-with Decorated with metallic glaze - https://www.etsy.com/listing/172047825/yerba-mate-mug-with-spikes-dark-metallic Please note that this is handmade product & there can be small differences between presented photo & the item that you will receive, however it doesn not effect the quality of the product. To see the whole range of products visit Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KinaCeramics If you would like to be updated with the latest offer or see work process, visit my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/KinaCeramics & Instagram @kinaceramics. About yerba mate: Yerba mate tea also known as mate is a coffeine rich infused drink. It is native to subtropical South America in northeastern Argentina, Bolivia, southern Brazil, Uruguay & Paraguay. It is prepared by steeping dry leaves (and twigs) of the mate plant in hot water, rather than in boiling water. As mate leafs are finely grated, it is drank with a straw called bombilla. The flavor of brewed mate is strongly vegetal, herbal, & grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. Flavored mate is also available, in which the mate leaves are blended with another herb (such as peppermint) or citrus rind. Yerba Mate Ceramic Gourd in Dark