We went about developing special large-scale machinery, that would deliver the highest quality yet--clean of sticks, dust, or any other unwelcome organisms. 
The leaves are air dried, which means not dried over the fire. Eliminating the contact with the smoke, as we understand that smoke is not commonly associated with health.

So this is why INATO does NOT have the traditional "smokie taste". 
We developed a specific granulation that is 100% leaves and allows you to brew it just like coffee and without clogging your strain straw or leaving dust on your maté when you use the french press.