Yerba Mate in batch

[chris21908]

well i just finished making a 1lb batch of soap which included some yerba mate tea i grinded up in a coffee grinder. i poured my soap into the mold and poured on top a small amount of soap mixed with yerba mate tea powder. i didn't fully mix the yerba mate/soap mix with the rest of the soap but its mostly just hanging on top with a few lines of it here and there. il post photos when i unmold it.

has anyone ever used yerba mate??

 

[ohsoap]

No, but it sounds lovely!

 

[Zenobiah]

Any photos?

 

[chris21908]

Any photos?

il take some photos of it once its out of the mold which should be sometime tonight.

 

[chris21908]

here are a few photos of the soap:


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ch ... G_5680.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ch ... G_5684.jpg

ingredients:

5% castor oil
70% Lard
25% coconut oil

 

[ohsoap]

Does it wake you up when you use it?

 

[chris21908]

Does it wake you up when you use it?

lol, im not sure yet. i just made it 2 days ago which means i need to let it cure for at least a month. il let ya know

 

[ohsoap]

Make sure you do. I only had Yerba Mate once and I was up almost all night, had the giggles too. I haven't been that hyper since high school!

 

[chris21908]

Make sure you do. I only had Yerba Mate once and I was up almost all night, had the giggles too. I haven't been that hyper since high school!

lol! i drink it pretty much everyday so im pretty much used to the caffeine it has. im also not sensitive to caffeine so drinking a strong cup of mate before bed doesn't affect my sleep.