Natural Gourd to Drink Yerba Mate Dark with Fire Splash

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Why should I cure my gourd? With the exception of glass, most gourds if not cured will give the yerba a funny taste for the first few mates if not cured. Curing your mate if done properlyshould prevent the gourd from splitting. How do I cure my gourd? We recommend the following procedure to cure a mate: 1. Remove any debris With a natural gourd it is perfectly normal for there to be ‘paper’ like debris inside, and possibly some seeds (imagine that when growing, the gourd is like a pumpkin or butternut squash). The inside maybe slightly black. Wash out the gourd with warm water – no soap – and scrape the debris out with a spoon. If the gourd is a pear shaped one, DO NOT REMOVE THE ‘BUD’ – this will cause leakage. 2. Disinfect - optional Pass salt around the inside. The salt acts as a disinfectant. This step is also helpful for later on – if your gourd develops a mould you can remove and disinfect for peace of mind. 3. Cure Fill the gourd with old, us