Ali, stylistically burns the outside of the gourd to a rich brown to prepare a landscape for her beautiful geometric mandalas.

Each Ali gourd is truly inspirational. Ali, stylistically burns the outside of the gourd to a rich brown to prepare a landscape for her beautiful geometric mandalas revealing the natural light brown color of the gourd. Her mandalas reflect flowers, mountains, spirals, and other natural elements. 

Each Ali gourd comes with a 10-page booklet detailing its use in South American culture and instructions on how to cure, pack, and care for your gourd. 

Gourds are roughly the size of an average apple, some are a little bigger, some are a little smaller. It varies because they are natural. They are very comfortable to hold in your hand.

Fair Trade Gourds & Bombillas
Something magical happens when people share yerba mate from a gourd. For centuries people have sipped yerba mate using a gourd and bombilla. It is believed that drinking yerba mate from the gourd is a joyful way to receive the healthful and invigorating properties of yerba mate. The gourd provides a deeper and richer flavor as it becomes seasoned with each use. The mate gourd is offered as a symbol of hospitality and is peacefully passed from hand to hand around a circle of friends while ideas are shared, stories are told, and a sense of community is created. Yerba mate, te levanta el espritu, lifts the spirit.