Harvesting the Nativa yerba mate leaf...

Nativa Yerba Mate comes from locally owned wild forests of yerba mate trees located in the sub-tropical Brazilian rainforest. The owner-harvesters have passed their ecologically-sound harvesting practices for several generations. The forests' purity has never been contaminated with plantation-grown plants. Their dedication to harvesting only mature trees every 4 years ensures forest vitality and excellent flavor. Wild Harvest Organic Certification is underway!

Scenic southern Brazil.	Here yerba mate has grown wild for centuries.	100-year old yerba mate tree.	Younger trees sprout naturally alongside the ancient ones.	The yerba mate leaf.
After the harvest (every 2 to 4 years).	Leaves are carried to the roasting facility.	drying rids the leaves of impurities.	In the wooden roasting room, flames made by discarded branches roast the yerba mate for 24 hours.	At Nativa, we discard the bitter stems (palos).
We then grind the balance into the various cuts which comprise our terrific 100% pure blend of yerba mate leaves.	Since the yerba mate trees are native...	...they require no pesticides or fertilizers...	...only what is already there!