Erin Austin

Every Sundays in Montevideo, it’s popular for locals and a few tourists like us to head to South America’s largest street sale. It’s an enormous flea and farmers market combined. You can find just about anything including pets, food, produce, antiques, clothing, etc., etc. Many locals bring their Yerba Mate and thermos to sip on while browsing. Yerba mate or just “mate” is an herbal brew with a lot of caffeine. There are many accessories available at the market (and really many other shops) for the devoted drinker including matching cups, thermos and carrying cases. There are also special elaborately decorated straws to keep from sipping the loose Yerba mix.Leer más