Yerba mate | Playadito

[@GreySpyder]

I like when you speak Spanish, you're trying. I respect that

[@JackDanielsGrandIllusionist]

I love playadito. It’s been a great soft start for me as a first time mate drinker 2months ago now. Absolutely love it. Smells like an earthy green tea for me.

[@yerbatravels]

@jackdanielsgrandillusionist I agree. Playadito is a great yerba for beginners or anyone looking for a soft/smooth yerba! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@robert58]

Playadito is the best! Out of all the brands I've tried this is the one I keep going back to. The effects are just right for me and the flavor is very well balanced and not too bitter. I'd say it's the perfect brand for both beginners and experienced drinkers.

[@yerbatravels]

I agree @robert58. It is a nice yerba for all materoes

[@agustinmilone1346]

My yerba of choice. Argentinians make the best Yerba and in fact invented it. Also, such a beautiful country, possibly the most beautiful on earth. Would love to visit someday. Greetings from Buenos Aires!

[@yahyashaikh6984]

This was my first yerba mate brand. And was also my favorite one. I loved it because of its sweetness 🧉🧉

[@yerbatravels]

This is a great yerba for first time drinkers. I think is softer and provides some good energy.

[@AT-AT-AT-AT]

go for it with the spanish. your doing great and no one will ever be offended. cheers from brazil.

[@yerbatravels]

Appreciate ya! Love the feedback :)

[@danslitadventure]

Just had Playadito this week and I’d even say a large flavor note for me was definitely something toasted. Either toasted nuts or toasted marshmallow.

[@yerbatravels]

I like that toasted marshmallow thought because it does have a slight sweetness to it. Thanks for sharing!

[@leandro_Esteban]

Una de mis marcas de yerba favoritas y de las mejores que hay en la Argentina junto a La Merced y Cruz de Malta. Argentina's finest. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱❤️

[@yerbatravels]

Playadito and Cruz de Malta are great yerbas. La Merced is excellent. They make some of my favorite yerbas. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!

[@TheAmbulatoryAnarchist]

Just a note to say I'm enjoying your videos, fella. Keep them coming. Also, been drinking Playdito constantly the last few days and totally get the biscuit smell

[@yerbatravels]

Thanks for the comment. Playadito is very enjoyable 👍. Never thought about a biscuit smell 😆 🤣. I'll have to check that next time.

[@neotropos]

Excellent review. I love Playadito - probably my favourite yerba. I was taken a-back by the malty, bready flavour when I first tried it compared to the much more bitter/grassy varieties I'd previously tried. Not too heavy on caffeine which I like if I'm not in the mood for a big bolt of stimulation.

[@yerbatravels]

Thank you @neotropos! I am starting to enjoy Playadito more and more every time I drink.

[@emilianobattistini6074]

Excelente video,una de la yerba mas vendidas y comercializadas en argentina,muy rica suave y dulce,hermoso video saludos desde Rio Cuarto Cordoba Argentina 🇦🇷♥️

[@yerbatravels]

Thank you! I love the support ❤️. Are you a Playadito drinker or do you have a different preference in yerba?

[@emilianobattistini6074]

@@yerbatravels I love this yerba mate, you should look for an interesting fact about the inyn (national yerba mate institute) on KZbin, look for a video called the 10 best-selling yerba mate in Argentina and you will be surprised, there are tons within Argentine consumption, just without mentioning what is exported, greetings genius

[@emilianobattistini6074]

@@yerbatravels Here I leave you the link of the video and you will be surprised by what is consumed in Argentina only yerba mate (90% of Argentina drinks mate) hug teacher I always follow you successes kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqGZe318gNSBiKssi=xpeuGinYOPNUl5zd

[@yerbatravels]

@@emilianobattistini6074 awesome! I have heard about all the 'unknown/little know brands that they sell in South America. There must be thousands of different yerbas. Plenty to review 😃. I will check out the video and any other websites I can find. Thanks for sharing 🧉

[@emilianobattistini6074]

@@yerbatravels If there are many brands, I would tell you that there are thousands and thousands of brands, even here in my country I am constantly surprised because they are endless, hug genius and I hope the link to the video that I passed you and all the information is useful to you, big hug, Always keep it up genius 💪🇦🇷😎

[@Juanmanuely2022]

Great review! Just bought a bag of Playadito and it is becoming my favorite Argentinian mate. Great taste, after effect is calming and not overhwhelming even though I like the hard hitting mates. Thanks and keep reviewing!

[@yerbatravels]

@Juanmanuely2022 I appreciate the love!!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Let me know if there is anything you want to see reviewed or questions you want answered.

[@alexfullmetal]

drinking playadito while watching this 🧉

[@yerbatravels]

Good stuff! Enjoy🧉

[@obiwan7840]

As a man of campo, I drink Playadito everyday, best price/quality ratio IMO. And BTW 70ºC is a bit cod IMO, I prefer it to be sround 85 to 90ºC, but drink it the way you like the most, some people prefer to drink it colder than others

[@yerbatravels]

You like it HOT @obiwan7840 😆. Do you prepare your yerba mate using the traditional method?

[@obiwan7840]

@@yerbatravelsHehe. Yes, always, traditional method. I always use kettle + fire to heat the water (extra tradition points if it's wood fire + an old aluminum kettle full of bucklings), always use calabash gourd, or carob wood gourd, never use electric kettle, NEVER use silicon/PVC gourds, I could drink from a metal gourd only if the other person invites (you know to not be disrespectful but I'd rather not). That's how a man of campo drinks mate, that's how I drink mate. Cheers.

[@yerbatravels]

@@obiwan7840 you are a true matero!!! 🧉 I have to admit that I do use a silicone gourd when out on hikes... But calabash gourd or a wood gourd for me otherwise!

[@JohnRamos-v3t]

I like your gourd please where did you get it and what kind of wood is it made of? Is it made of carob wood? Thank you for your videos...

[@JohnRamos-v3t]

I really love your gourd,very beautiful. May I as where you got it and what kind of wood it is? Is it carob wood? Great video and I just bought some playadito. I like your videos great tutorials John...

[@yerbatravels]

Thanks! The gourd is from www.argenthings.com. They have a wonderful selection of gourds. I believe this one is carob wood.

[@JohnRamos-v3t]

@@yerbatravels Thank you brother,and I appreciate you getting back with me. I did look online and indeed they do have beautiful gourds and bombillas. I have 2 carob gourds coming online from Amazon,but yours really takes the cake!!! When I get the money I am going to buy a set of 2, 1 for me and my friend. Please keep your great videos coming and I hope that you have a great day,John...

[@pedrogeminelli5107]

great video mate!! playadito, grandmas favourite one!!! Try yerba mate Baldo and la merced (campo y monte)!!!

[@yerbatravels]

Thanks for watching and the support. I recently did a review of La Merced De Campo. Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/pniVmqqMpNN5qKcsi=MgqeyqBCU7fz7O0a I will do Baldo soon. Appreciate the recommendations 🧉

[@sam94132]

That's a beautiful gourd. Can you share some info on it? Where can I purchase?

[@yerbatravels]

Thank you! It is a carob wood gourd. It is hand crafted in Argentina. You can search this and many other beautiful gourds at Argenthings. www.argenthings.com/categoria-producto/gourds/

[@alemora5351]

Wow, when I first saw your videos I was like: “what? Toffee? Sweet?” What is this all about… But right after, when I tried my mate again, all those flavors were magically there 😅 and now I can appreciate them and not just the bitter taste. Good videos! Could you try the soft Piporé? I would like to know your opinion. Greetings from 🇲🇽

[@yerbatravels]

Yes! Super excited you are enjoying the flavor notes in yerba now/again. I am looking to get some Pipore soon. I will also be uploading other yerbas that I have reviewed, soon! Thanks for sharing and commenting!

[@trancatranca517]

Buenas . Me encantaría saber tu opinión y videos con traducción al español.

[@yerbatravels]

Thank you for watching and commenting. We are in the process of getting our videos translated. I hope they will be up soon.

[@PositiveActionMan]

I just ordered my first Yerba Mate "starter kit" which is the Playadito... seemed like the best option for newbies. Assuming I like it and want to try something a little stronger what would you recommend be my next step?

[@yerbatravels]

Playadito is a great choice! With such a wide variet of flavors and flavor profiles, you can't really go wrong. Depending on your taste preferences, I would recommend a Barbacua like Isondu. For something will a less smokey flavor I would recoment Porongo or Anna Park. You could also try out the different flavored yerba. If you are looking for a stronger punch then I would recommend Rosamonte Especial or Canarias.

[@pakas81]

Great Video. Could you make a video of Rei Verde Export. It’s a very interesting Yerba. And Liebig is actually german. The company was founded by German immigrants.

[@yerbatravels]

LieBig is a German company?? Very interesting. I will look into that and make the proper introductions when I do a review of a LieBig yerba. Rei Verde Export is on my list to review.

[@Xgf_z64]

do yacuy frutas terere !

[@MrSlash478]

Which thermos do you use? :)

[@yerbatravels]

The thermos in this video is a Stanley

[@qaidikramuddin]

Great stuff. Got mine 2 days ago. Where can one buy that Patagonia thermo flask?

[@yerbatravels]

Thank you! It is actually a Stanley thermos with a Patagonia sticker. Both should be pretty easy to find and put together. Hope you can get yours!!

[@qaidikramuddin]

Thank you very much. It’s a beautiful thermos.

[@sethhudson5394]

How does Playadito compare to La Merced de Campo?

[@yerbatravels]

I would say Playadito is softer taste. La Merced de Campo has a bit of a stronger taste (which I prefer). La Merced has a luxury taste to it. It's hard to really explain, but there is something about it that makes it stand out just there is when you drink and expensive wine or a top-shelf bourbon.

[@francohic]

Nice, What's yout top 5 argentinian yerbas?

[@yerbatravels]

Great question! I would have to say 1. Rosamonte Especial 2. La Oberena 3. Anna Park 4.Isondu Barbacua 5. Porongo. What are your top 5 @francohic

[@francohic]

@@yerbatravelsI really like Kalena (Red) and La merced barbacua. If you like smoked/barbacua's, try those!

[@yerbatravels]

@@francohic Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation

[@mroutcast8515]

Hey mate, can you review Taragui blue (despalada)? Wondering what's your opinion of it.. As a newbie ordered it on 2nd order and I must say it's bit weird after first Cruz de Malta.

[@yerbatravels]

I am hoping to get my hands on some soon and will do a review 👍

[@uncledubpowermetal]

​@yerbatravels since I now know you like a mate with "kick", you'll love the Taragui Sin Palo; it's the first mate I started with 😂 it's got KICK boi, but not bitter, and maybe I'm crazy but I feel like it has a nice, theobromine pleasure kick as well! I use it as a mood booster at work to deal with the insane, unwashed masses! Try it out, man, I think you'll enjoy!

[@yerbatravels]

@@uncledubpowermetal I just got my hands on some!!!! I cannot wait to try it. Hope it helps w/ energy and mood. Thanks for sharing your recommendation Be on the lookout for some new reviews coming soon!!

[@radidov5333]

do you only rate argentinians yerbas? I'm interested in some paraguayan and uruguayan mates too

[@yerbatravels]

I have some Uruguyan yerba reviewed and plan to review more Paraguyan and Uruguyan yerbas this year.

[@DelVecchioJason]

Hi love the videos. I’m from Australia and the only Yerba mate in the area I live in is the red Taragui. If you ever get the chance could to do a review on it? Just wanted to compare it to the others that you have reviewed. Thanks

[@yerbatravels]

Cheer, mate! Love the land down under ❤️. Sorry to hear you only have the Red Taragui. I will order some and do a review for ya. Hope you get the chance to find and try other yerbas 🧉

[@DelVecchioJason]

@@yerbatravels thanks mate :) looking forward to it. Your videos have definitely made me interested in trying other brands

[@LucasAmestoy]

jaja its ok mate, but no one says "salud" before drinking the first mate. Just drink it and thats all. Good review. Cheers!

[@yerbatravels]

Agreed. Just having some fun and letting others know about the culture.

[@radidov5333]

Playadito 6.5 for me

[@yerbatravels]

What is missing in Playadito for you? Any particular reason you give it a 6.5?

[@yunussaid9288]

Liebig is the better version of Playadito

[@yerbatravels]

Good to know. I will have to get my hands on some LieBig and review it.

[@yunussaid9288]

​@@yerbatravels It's another brand of the cooperariva Liebig, the producers of Playadito. I think they are aiming for a more demanding crowd with this yerba. I don't know how it is in other places, but in europe there are only 500g packs available, in this gold/brass packaging. Way more complex than Playadito. ATM my favorite brand (given that I am sensitive to caffeine) EDIT: And thak you for your reviews, I'm enjoying them greatly

[@jaybunner87]

Agreed about Liebig. The only downside is it has a much shorter cycle than Playadito

[@yerbatravels]

@yunussaid9288 Thanks for the info! I am glad you are enjoying the videos. The aim is to help spread the word and help people out by sharing some insight on various brands. I will be starting some equipment reviews soon 😃. Be on the lookout for those!

[@yerbatravels]

@jaybunner87 that's a bummer 😕 How many cycles can drinkers typically expect from LieBig?