71761 Thu Jul 28 16:25:40 -0700 2005 9 2 Los Angeles Area 0 392949 just back from 5 months in Argentina and only brought one bag of Yerba home with me. Where can I find it in LA? Thu Jul 28 16:25:40 -0700 2005 0 jon 1 392954 Co-Opportunity in Santa Monica; any Whole Foods; any Gelson's; any Wild Oats. Most have both yerba buena and yerba maté. Thu Jul 28 16:38:33 -0700 2005 392949 0 Das Ubergeek 1 392955 Plenty of places. Mercado Bs.As., for example. Also (not in the list): El Camaguey Market in Venice Blvd. Link: http://www.ldsmissions.net/mac/argplaces.html Thu Jul 28 16:39:37 -0700 2005 392949 0 RicRios 1 392958 Trader Joes Thu Jul 28 16:54:35 -0700 2005 392949 0 Mealcentric 1 392974 I'm assuming you want Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis). If you have a bombilla and the mate already, you can just get the elobarado leaves. Saquitos are also available. Best selection I've found is at Catalina Market on Western just south of Santa Monica. They have at least three brands as I recall. CATALINA SUPERMARKET 1070 N WESTERN AVE 90029 LOS ANGELES Thu Jul 28 18:15:22 -0700 2005 392949 0 Jerome 2 393264 is there a mate made w. coco leaves or cocaine? not that it would be legal here. anyone tried it? Fri Jul 29 23:44:28 -0700 2005 392974 0 Mitchell Friewrench 3 393808 There is a tea made with coca leaves (the raw material of cocaine) that's drunk at least in Peru, and quite possibly across the region. It doesn't have the same effect as cocaine and supposedly helps combat altitude sickness. It might even be legal since I don't think you can make cocaine from dried leaves. My coworker actually brought in some chocolate-covered coca leaves that her sister had brought back from Peru... tasted like tea leaves, and left me with a headache. Wed Aug 03 00:13:45 -0700 2005 393264 0 Cicely 1 392983 Lots of different brands of yerba maté at Restaurant Spain in Echo Park, last time I went. They also sell maté cups and bombillas. Restaurant Spain 1866 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 Thu Jul 28 18:57:04 -0700 2005 392949 0 rastan 1 392988 I had no idea what these accoutrements were, and found this interesting web page. Link: http://yerbamate.cc/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AY&Category_Code=CURING Thu Jul 28 19:23:52 -0700 2005 392949 0 Christine 1 393342 I hear ya, hermano. Just got back from a few weeks in Uruguay and Argentina, and am missing the mate as well. In Culver City at the Grand Casino Bakery, you can buy yerba mate in bulk or pre-made over the counter...like Starbucks! Their alfahores are pretty darned good as well, even though they're not dipped in chocolate, the manner in which I prefer. Grand Casino Bakery & Cafe 3826 Main Street 310.202.6969 Sat Jul 30 23:59:16 -0700 2005 392949 0 Kishari