South Americans have been drinking tea through a Bombilla Tea Straw for centuries. The Bombilla (bom-bee-jah) is a straw created to draw liquid from the bottom of the cup to the lips and is used when drinking Yerbe Mate. The perforated bulb on the end is a strainer which is designed to strain petals and leaves while sipping.
To use a Bombilla Tea Straw, simply slip it into your cup of tea made with loose tea leaves and sip. You don’t have to stir the tea—just keep adding more hot water as desired. Made from stainless steel plated brass, the Bombilla Tea Straw
acts as a natural extractor, delivering more of the healing benefits of your herbal or loose tea preparation because the herbs and tea continue to steep while you drink, and the sucking action causes more of the nutrients to be absorbed directly through the lining in the mouth which are then assimilated immediately into the bloodstream.
The Bombilla Tea Straw saves money because you can purchase loose tea instead of more expensive tea bags.











I love Bombilla Straws! Many people actually collect them and they really do enhance the tea drinking experience. Even more fun is using the bombilla with the tradtional Mate Gourd – a true pleasure experience.
Cheers,
Teya
Thanks for this! Bombilla straws are new to me, but a very clever idea.