Mate emoji meaning

The mate emoji represents a traditional South American drink made from yerba mate leaves. This drink is known for being rich in caffeine and is often enjoyed as part of social or cultural gatherings. It is traditionally prepared in a hollowed-out gourd and drunk through a special metal straw called a bombilla. The emoji is commonly used to express moments of connection, the enjoyment of a traditional beverage, or a craving for mate. It is especially popular among people from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil, where drinking mate is a cherished cultural tradition. This emoji can also be a way to show cultural pride or appreciation for this unique and widely loved drink.

The mate emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18122