Cooking time can vary, depending on the size of the roots and your preference. I prefer a dark roast, so I put them back in the oven at 400F to really brown them up and bring out some nice flavours. Keep a close eye if you do the same, so they don’t burn. This is how dark I like it.
This step is optional, but I happened to have some kief in the grinder that I scraped up and added to the blended roots for some extra medicinal effect
For blending with coffee I like to use a 1:4 ratio of ground roots to coffee grounds, but feel free to experiment and find out what works/tastes best for you.
I know there are a ton of benefits in the roots, I literally feel it when I consume them. Gives me a feeling similar to cbd, a sense of calmness and well being. In my experience over the years it has helped with clarity when dealing with brain fog. Really helps with sleep and I feel like it has some anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties too. I have gout really bad in my toe, so hopefully it can help break up the crystals that have been building up in the joint.
Anytime Loph!! I remember you saying that you wanted to hear more, hope this was good enough.
I tried to make it as detailed as possible, but if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask
No kidding, I basically rode the plant like a bull rider to loosen it up, then ripped out the trunk and rootball from the earth. As I was doing this, I could see the ground moving several feet away from the base! It reminded me of the movie tremors
One would assume it tastes like shit, seeing as the roots sit in dirt for the entire life of the plant, but the flavour is actually very subtle.
You really don’t have to roast them, you can wash the roots really good and let them dry out for a few weeks, then chop and powder it to use the same way. I’ve done it this way before and it seems just as effective. You can also simmer the powder with coconut oil to infuse it for quick and effective dosing or for topical application, which I will definitely try soon.
I mainly roast it for added flavour and body, although I’m not sure how it effects the beneficial chemical compounds.
That’s awesome! I’ll have to try it the next time I make some caipirinhas!
What do they put in those bags? Yerba mate and hemp leaf?? I’ll definitely have to make some of that too, it sounds like it would taste delicious. I wonder if I can get it here in Canada
Thank you for sharing, it’s always welcome in my threads
Thank you @Gugumelo I will get some yerba mate and be making my own blend soon, I have pounds of dry leaf to use too. We’re getting into the winter season up here soon, so I think I will be drinking alot of it
No problem, if you’re used to the bitter taste, you can start with a mixture of 25% cannabis leaves. If you prefer it sweeter, or less bitter, 50%.
It would be that, an interesting thing, is that there are methods for drying yerba mate, derived from indigenous practices, there is even smoking. Another possibility for leaves.
As for the gourd, there are variations, in Paraguay, they drink the iced mate, in ox horns, or thermos cups. It can be adapted, well, to send gourd seeds, they are curcubitaceous. I need to look in the fridge, there are several types of it, I have to find the right gourd.
The straw, a thin bamboo, removing some knots and making some holes is done. But you will have to develop the technique for solids not to rise, with training you will get there.
so interesting! i would have never thought about doing this! and yep i agree @Qtip im gonna have to try it and ur gonna get pics OTUG if there are issues to pay u back for it. (and yes im that gross i will do it!!)
Let me know what you think
thank you 
I remember you saying that you wanted to hear more, hope this was good enough.
It reminded me of the movie tremors 
out of hearts 
but man, that is too funny.
