Expo Matear 2026 held in Buenos Aires

Visitors pose for photos during the Expo Matear 2026 in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 17, 2026. Expo Matear is Argentina's annual event dedicated to yerba mate, the iconic national beverage here. At this year's event, visitors can sample a wide range of yerba mate varieties, explore the beverage's cultivation and processing, and engage with cultural rituals. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

A staff member prepares yerba mate tea to a visitor during the Expo Matear 2026 in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 17, 2026. Expo Matear is Argentina's annual event dedicated to yerba mate, the iconic national beverage here. At this year's event, visitors can sample a wide range of yerba mate varieties, explore the beverage's cultivation and processing, and engage with cultural rituals. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

A staff member (L) introduces yerba mate products during the Expo Matear 2026 in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 17, 2026. Expo Matear is Argentina's annual event dedicated to yerba mate, the iconic national beverage here. At this year's event, visitors can sample a wide range of yerba mate varieties, explore the beverage's cultivation and processing, and engage with cultural rituals. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

A visitor tastes yerba mate tea during the Expo Matear 2026 in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Oct. 17, 2026. Expo Matear is Argentina's annual event dedicated to yerba mate, the iconic national beverage here. At this year's event, visitors can sample a wide range of yerba mate varieties, explore the beverage's cultivation and processing, and engage with cultural rituals. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)