Mate is a traditional Argentinian drink. It consists of a container (the mate itself), bulb and yerba mate. This is a plant that comes from South America which is previously dried and ground for its use. It is a powerful acitivity stimulator. Its preperation consist of putting the weeds within the mate, then pouring hot water (70°c). Lastly the bulb is introduced and mate is ready to be sucked from it. What is characteristic in this tradition is that the mate is usually shared in a round of several people.