Gift Guide: The Argentine

The Argentine, and any other mate drinker will love this beautiful horn sculpted mate cup and straw set. Made in Argentina, the cups are one of many great pieces owners Sandra and Marcelo found on their most recent trip to Buenos Aires.

Mate culture in South America is fascinating, where the bitter green-tea is drank socially and with wonderful ritual. 

Great gifts for anyone who loves Buenos Aires as much as La Merceria does!

Mate Cups, $39. Tea Towels, $18, Yerba Mate $8

yerba mate lemonade

Yerba Mate is an ancient drink of health and friendship, and the culture which has evolved around gathering to enjoy the tea is a wonderful and integral part of South American life. Friends and family gather in homes, on street corners, and share pot of mate, drank via metal straws called bombillas, among many other ritualistic customs.

In hot weather, a cold yerba mate lemonade is the way to enjoy this amazing tea. Try it at La Merceria this summer!

pitcher from roost, $58

dwell napkin, $22

yerba mate lemonade, $2.75/reg, $2.95/large

frappes!

delicious frappe drinks are now available, courtesy of our amazing new blender!

we have created some new blendable and very sippable frappe drinks that we hope you will love too! come by and try our mochacino, latte, americano, dulce de leche latte, or new yerba mate lemonade.. in frappe form!

-jenny