The harvesting crew with their chariot, a circa 1960 landrover. From left to right, Lider, Ramón, Andrés, and Miguel.
Ramón carefully selecting the best, freshest buds of the plant. We leave the old leaves and branches for conventional yerba production:
The fresh buds withering on bamboo trays.
The ladies doing their thing in the factory. Complete Leaf Yerba Mate Buds are harvested, toasted, rolled, and selected totally by hand using renewable hydropower for electricty. Left to Right: Satu, Leli, Marissa, and Diana. The caption in Guaraní on the mural reads ¨Here the best yerba mate is made¨.
