Emoji 12
mate
Also known as drink
The mate emoji depicts a traditional South American drink gourd with a metal straw, used for yerba mate infusion.
Meaning
The mate emoji represents the traditional beverage from South America, especially Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil. It is commonly used in conversations about sharing drinks, cultural identity, or social gatherings. People often pair it with words like 'mate' or 'tea' to show they are drinking or enjoying the beverage.
Unicode name
The official Unicode meaning is a traditional South American drink, mate, served in a hollowed-out gourd with a metal straw.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a brown mate gourd with a silver metal straw and a green leaf attached to the side.
Google
The Google Noto design depicts a slightly rounded tan gourd with a stainless steel straw and a small green leaf.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design features a dark brown gourd with a silver straw and a prominent green leaf.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧉 mate belong to?
🧉 mate belongs to the food & drink category, which contains 132 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧉 mate?
🧉 mate was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F9C9, made up of 1 code points.
