People sharing mate together in Central Park, New York City

Yete NYC · New York City

Gather around
the mate.

Shared mate. Shared conversation. An ongoing ritual in New York City.

About

Rooted in ritual.
Built around connection.

Yete brings the South American tradition of sharing mate into the streets, parks, and gathering spaces of New York City. We create space for people to slow down, put their phones away, and be genuinely present with whoever is next to them.

What began as a personal ritual became a series of gatherings, and those gatherings became a community. Every circle is an invitation to do something increasingly rare: show up, sit still, and actually talk.

We work with teams, venues, and cultural institutions who want to create real moments of connection, whether for 10 people in a conference room or a hundred in the park.

Yerba mate tasting session
Experiences

Three ways to gather

Mates on a picnic blanket in Central Park
Park Mateadas

Central Park & beyond

Open-air circles in Central Park and throughout the city. Bring a blanket. We bring the mate. Everyone is welcome, no experience required.

Guided cafe tasting session
Cafe Tastings

Guided ritual sessions

Intimate guided sessions covering the history, preparation, and etiquette of yerba mate. Held in selected venues across the city.

Office circle tasting
Office Circles

Teams & workplaces

A live demonstration and shared tasting for your team, 45 to 60 minutes that creates genuine conversation, cultural awareness, and a ritual to return to.

"

The mate circle mirrors what good collaboration actually looks like: turn-taking, listening, generosity. It's a 500-year-old idea that still works.

David Danzger · Founder, Yete NYC

Community mate circle in Central Park
Handmade mates on a picnic blanket
Yerba mate source in Argentina
Outdoor mate gathering
The experience

What to expect

Session flow

  • Brief history of yerba mate and South American culture
  • Live prep demo: curing the mate, packing the yerba, pulling the first pour
  • Guided tasting of 2–3 varieties across different regions and styles
  • Circle passing: the full ritual, one mate, one community
  • Open Q&A and conversation to close

Everything included

  • Traditional mates, bombillas, and thermoses
  • Curated selection of premium loose-leaf yerbas
  • Full setup and breakdown, zero prep from your side
  • Allergen-aware planning when needed

A good fit for

ERG programming Wellness weeks Team offsites Lunch & learns Cultural events Venue collabs Press & editorial Community orgs

Logistics

  • 45 – 60 minutes, flexible to your schedule
  • Works in any space: conference room, lounge, rooftop, or park
  • NYC home base · Tri-state area travel available
  • Groups of any size, intimate to large
Connect

Let's make
something together.

Thoughtful collaborations with venues, brands, teams, and cultural institutions, open to anything that fits the spirit of what we're building.

yete.nyc@gmail.com @yete.nyc