New packEl Fuego Elaborada
1 kg
Pure Paraguayan classic in a more traditional take. Dried in the barbacuá method, smoky, dry and astringent. No additives.
- Composition
- 100% yerba mate
Intensity
Bitterness
Dust
Yerba mate from Paraguay
Paraguayan yerba mate dried over fire in the traditional barbacuá method. Smoky, dry and distinctly bitter.
El Fuego means fire
The element that best captures the character of this yerba mate: bold as a flame, smelling of smoke straight from a campfire burning in a wild forest.
Ilex paraguariensis leaves from a plantation in Paraguay and traditional drying over fire give a yerba mate with an intense flavour, for connoisseurs who are not afraid of a real, bitter taste.
Fire
Dried in the traditional barbacuá method: briefly over flames, then in hot wood smoke.
Tradition
Smoky, intense and bitter. A real Paraguayan yerba mate, made according to a tradition developed over the years.
Selection
Leaves and twigs are picked by hand. The planters choose the best and discard the spoiled.
Character
A bold, strong brew. Contains natural caffeine, so drink in moderation.
Products
Four packs, one flame
New pack
El Fuego Elaborada
0.5 kg
Classic Paraguayan yerba mate, dried in the barbacuá method. Smoky, dry and astringent. No additives.
- Composition
- 100% yerba mate
Intensity
Bitterness
Dust
El Fuego Energia Guarana
0.5 kg
Yerba mate from the Itapúa region of Paraguay, dried in the barbacuá method, with Ecuadorian guayusa and guarana. For the bold.
- Composition
- 91% yerba mate, 5% Ilex guayusa, 4% guarana
Intensity
Bitterness
Dust
El Fuego Menta Limon
0.5 kg
A citrus and herbal blend. Enjoyed hot and as tereré.
- Composition
- 78.4% yerba mate, lemon peel, lemongrass, mint, lemon verbena, boldo
Intensity
Bitterness
Dust
Drink in moderation. The recommended daily amount is up to 20 g of dry yerba mate.
How El Fuego is made
From leaf to pack
Harvest
Ilex paraguariensis grows on a plantation in the Itapúa region in the south of Paraguay. The planters pick it by hand, choosing the best leaves and twigs.
Drying
After a short drying over the flames, the material goes to a drying room and is smoked with hot wood smoke at 80°C. The barbacuá method takes about 20 hours.
Seasoning
The dried leaves are ground together with the twigs, bagged and stored, where they mature for 2 years.
Packing
Elaborada is a traditional, dusty yerba mate with plenty of twigs. Only natural additives are used in the flavoured blends.
Brewing
Classic or tereré
The same yerba mate, two ways: with hot water or cold. The water for a classic brew must not be too hot.
Hot
Classic
15 gdry yerba mate, up to 20 g
70–80°Cwater temperature
not above 80°C
0°C100°C
Pour water at 70–80°C, never boiling. You can infuse the same leaves many times.
Cold
Tereré
Cold water or juice
Tereré is made with the same yerba mate, infused with cold water or juice.
Drink in moderation. The recommended daily amount is up to 20 g of dry yerba mate.
