Meaning
A round gourd cup with a metal straw, called a bombilla, filled with mate. Mate is a strong herbal tea drunk widely in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil.
It appears in chats with South American friends, morning routines and cosy shared moments, since mate is traditionally passed around a group: “Mate and a long chat on the porch 🧉”. It can also stand for herbal teas in general. Pair it with 🇦🇷 or 🇺🇾 for the cultural link.