WHY WE’RE BETTER

Tukã Yerba Mate, simply put, is a cut above the rest. We showcase what the yerba mate industry can be, and what the market deserves. Utilizing mindful growing, farming and finishing tactics, we stop at nothing in our process to deliver the highest quality, USDA organic yerba mate.

 TUKÃ GROW

Tukã Yerba Mate combines a mixture of old-growth, wild yerba mate along with new growth cultivated from the wild seeds. The new plants are grown under the shade of the native tree canopies, yielding healthier more resilient yerba mate plants ~ plants that are able to expend energy on growth versus survival…something that with today’s changing climate conditions is of greater importance.

TUKÃ FARM

Tukã Yerba Mate stands apart from others due to its biodynamic and organic farming practices, including non-tillage soil management, polyculture production, and unique biofertilization formulas, all of which combine to create antioxidant and nutrient rich plants.

The leaves are hand-picked “under the waning moon in the winter” as tradition dictates. This process is referred to as “gardening by the moon” by the Farmers Almanac, or more commonly as “lunar farming”. This tradition for cultivating and harvesting crops was passed down through the generations as it produces a more flavorful and intense product and provides maximum protection to the plant itself.

TUKÃ FINISH

After harvest is complete, Tukã Yerba Mate leaves are separated from the stems and twigs, leaving only the most flavorful and nutritious part of the plant. It’s a focus on quality over quantity. Thus, our yerba mate is pound for pound more caffeine and nutrient rich than can typically be found in the market.

Understanding Lunar Farming

“The old-time gardeners say With the waxing of the moon, the earth exhales. When the sap in the plants rise[s], the force first goes into the growth above ground. Thus, you should do all activities with plants that bear fruit above ground during a waxing moon.

With the waning of the moon, the earth inhales. Then, the sap primarily goes down toward the roots. Thus, the waning moon is a good time for pruning, multiplying, fertilizing, watering, harvesting, and controlling parasites and weeds.”

- Ute York, in “Living by the Moon”