Guayakí Yerba Mate
Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
Yerba Madre (formerly Guayakí Yerba Mate) operates in the food and beverage services sector, focusing on yerba mate beverages, including ready-to-drink products distributed across North America. Based in Sebastopol and Venice, California, the company emphasizes regenerative sourcing, working directly with 255 family farmers and Indigenous communities across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to obtain organic, shade-grown yerba mate. Through its Market Driven Regeneration model, each purchase supports reforestation of the Atlantic Forest, fair trade premiums, and longer-term economic resilience for grower communities. In 2025, Yerba Madre became the first yerba mate brand to achieve Regenerative Organic Certified Gold status, signaling progress in ecological stewardship and community respect. The company is an original founding member of the B Corp community and a founder of the Purpose Pledge, reflecting its commitment to ethical practices across climate, living wages, circularity, and inclusion. Its products are available in more than 45,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada, indicating broad market reach.