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Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I was wondering where one can find Yerba Mate and the bombilla. Also, I would like to know about finding Rooibos tea (a South African) tea. If anyone knows of a place in Seoul, let me know.

articulate_ink · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:03 am Post subject:

Not sure about yerba mate, but rooibos can be found. Check out HealGreen in Apgujeong or Jeongja-dong (Bundang). Orga might have it: there's one sort of near the Seoul National University of Education station and another quite close to Imae in Bundang. There are also a couple of online retail options that might ship them; PM me if you need more info.

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

My local grocery store has yerba mate in the organic section. Rooibos is in the tea section.

I know you can get rooibos at Linkos in COEX mall.

Just check out any large supermarket, like those in 2001 outlet, kim's club, emart etc. You shouldn't have much problem.

vlcupper · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Location: Gangnam

I saw Rooibos at Costco last time I was there. What is it exactly?

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

I bought some of that yerba mate stuff in E-Mart in their organic section. But its like 10,000 won for 20 tea bags and its not loose.

I think some of my South African friends mentioned that south african tea and that they had bought it in.. hmm.. Carrefour i think.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

E-mart has Rooibos tea.

Troll_Bait · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:

You can find Lipton brand Rooibos tea everywhere in Korea (E-Mart, Carrefour, HomePlus, Costco, etc.). They're bit pricey because they have special teabags (they're triangular and the water flows through them more easily) and they're organic (I think).

I've seen Yerba Mate at Wall-Mart, but that was a while ago, so I don't know if they still sell it. And in any case, Wall-Mart is leaving Korea.

Novernae · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

There are lots of places to order yerba online. I've never seen it in a grocery store, and it sounds like everyone is saying they've only seen the tea bags. I ordered about 5 kilos last winter, along with 2 bombillas (get the spring ones) and 2 mates. There are hundreds of sites that sell mate, and some are off the wall for expense. This one http://www.yerbamateteagourd.com/ seemed to be priced the best overall at the time, had no qualms about shipping internationally (I think I chose global express and it was here in less than a week), and had the selection I wanted (Argentine).

My last boss grew up in Paraguay, and only gets mate when his parents come to visit. So he hasn't been able to find any here.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

I bought yerba matte in the organic section of e-mart. 8000 won...price is on par with what it costs in Canada.