Uruguayans normally drink it alone but Gauchos (southern state of Brazil) drink it in a circle of friends. I actually would like to drink one "Chimarrão"[1] ju

Uruguayans normally drink it alone but Gauchos (southern state of Brazil) drink it in a circle of friends. I actually would like to drink one "Chimarrão"[1] just for me - so I don't have to get up all the time to pass it to the next assigned person[2] - but its considered rude. So I just stay with coffee... [1] http://s2.glbimg.com/L_hWuULy3EKaRQyKY4-5jCPBfr0=/top/s.glbimg.com/jo/eg/f/original/2013/07/21/filho_alessandra_ambrosio_instagram.jpg http://s2.glbimg.com/L_hWuULy3EKaRQyKY4-5jCPBfr0=/top/s.glbi... [2] Its polite to respect the order after the first round --edit-- It seems that my impression that uruguayans didn't share "mate" was wrong, sorry.