Balibetov [NEW] Handmade Natural Mate Gourd Set (original Mate cup) Including Bombilla (Yerba Mate straw) DARK BROWN THE SET - This Mate set includes a handmade gourd (Calabaza) on the top has an aluminum ring with design and a bombilla with removable filter head for optimal cleaning. ABOUT THE GOURD - The Gourd is the original way in which the Mate is taken, generally made from a kind of "pumpkin" called Lagenaria. Being made of a pumpkin its shapes and sizes vary a bit. For this same reason the Mate gourd must be cured, to seal the pores of the fruit so it doesn't give a bitter taste to the mate, in the case of the mate you will find the instructions for curing. THIS SET BENEFITS - The traditional and original way of drinking mate is in a mate gourd, the gourd is completely natural, the brown color is made through burning the pumpkin and the lighter color is the natural color of the it. Beside this, the gourd gives an exquisite taste to the mate. MEASURES - In general gourds are approximately the size of an average fruit (apple, pear or peach), some are a little bigger, some are a little smaller. It varies because they are natural. It contains approximately 7 OZ. The Bombilla is 5.5 inch long. GUARANTEED SATISFACTION: Your satisfaction is our main priority. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Are you not completely satisfied? Send us an email and we will do our best to fix it.