The Greatest Yerba Mate Collection in DC

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by Prince Of Petworth July 20, 2016 at 12:06 pm 7 Comments

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Oddly found at Vace Italian Deli in Cleveland Park…

CatieCat

My italian deli in California (bay cities, the BEST!) has the best selection of Argentinean/Uruguayan mates and other products! Odd, indeed! Except maybe if you consider the Italian influence in both of those countries. Anyways, good to know, though I will say I hate the flavor of Mate, though I’m convinced its a killer weight loss tool. Only explanation for the amount of red meat and bread products in the Argentinean diet and their general lack of obesity!
P. Lecheval

The family who runs Vace hails from South America, where the stuff is very popular.
Linc Park SE

Chinatown – 7th just north of Walgreens – one of the last remaining Chinese shops has the biggest selection of tea I have ever seen – incl Yerba Mate ( prob less) and Green Tea Matcha. Their sleepy tea knocks me out.
hupster

A number of latino grocery stores in DC carry loose leaf yerba mate from typical Argentine brands, including some of the ones pictured above. I know Best World in Mt. Pleasant has it.
Suomynona

Do any stores carry Materba, the Cuban yerba mate soda?
- Uriel
  
  Suomynona, I have seen Materva for sale one time several years ago at the Skyline Target in Alexandria. I haven’t seen it since except at Cuban restaurants. I grew up drinking this stuff in Miami and I wish I had a way to get it!
SMGC

I mean, a large part of the Argentinian population has Italian heritage so their cultures are very similar as a result. I think Vace’s owners are Argentinian based on the rare snacks Vace has that I can only find in AR!

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