Discover Tereré: A refreshing
paraguayan tradition!
🧉 Tereré is more than just a simple cold beverage; it's a deeply rooted social ritual in Paraguayan culture.
Ritual and Fun Around Tereré
Tereré (teh-reh-RÉH) is a simple-soothing beverage to be enjoyed ideally on hot
temperature days.
It is the combination of Yerba Mate (YAIR-bah MAH-tay) Ilex paraguariensis with
water and ice.
It is served inside a recipient called guampa and is taken by doing sips through a metal straw
called bombilla.
Whether enjoyed alone or in company, every encounter with Tereré follows a unique
protocol:
🔄 Counterclockwise serving: The youngest member of the group serves the Tereré always
counterclockwise.
🍴 Tereré Rupá: Before drinking tereré, it's common to enjoy a
salty middle morning meal, known as tereré rupá (teh-reh-RÉH roo-PÁH), to prepare the
stomach.
☀️ Morning consumption of Pohã Ñana: Adding to Tereré refreshing
herbal remedies, known as 'pohã ñana' (Poh-áh NYAH-náh), is a tradition to be enjoyed
exclusively in the
mornings, always before lunch.
🙏 "Gracias" Expression: Saying gracias (GRAH-syahs) ,which
means "thank you"
in spanish language, indicates that one doesn't want to continue drinking Tereré. So, the round of
tereré can skip the
person's turn and move along to the next person in the circle.
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