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A glass teapot and cup filled with amber yaupon tea, next to a bowl of dried tea leaves and fresh holly on a rustic wooden table.

Yaupon Loose-Leaf vs. Coffee: What's Actually D...

Yaupon is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, and it's finally getting the attention it deserves. Here's how it stacks up against coffee — honestly, without the hype.

Yaupon Loose-Leaf vs. Coffee: What's Actually D...

Yaupon is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, and it's finally getting the attention it deserves. Here's how it stacks up against coffee — honestly, without the hype.

A split top-down view of a cup of yellow green tea with loose leaves alongside a cup of dark roasted tea with dark leaves.

Yaupon Green vs Roasted — Taste, Caffeine & Whi...

Yaupon is one plant. But green and roasted yaupon taste almost nothing alike. Understanding the difference changes how you shop, brew, and drink it.

Yaupon Green vs Roasted — Taste, Caffeine & Whi...

Yaupon is one plant. But green and roasted yaupon taste almost nothing alike. Understanding the difference changes how you shop, brew, and drink it.

Three glasses displaying different shades of brewed tea next to loose tea leaves and a yaupon holly branch with berries.

Yaupon Tea Loose Leaf: America's Native Tea, Fi...

Yaupon grew wild across the American Southeast for thousands of years before it was nearly forgotten. Today, loose-leaf yaupon is showing up in specialty shops and small-batch roasters — and...

Yaupon Tea Loose Leaf: America's Native Tea, Fi...

Yaupon grew wild across the American Southeast for thousands of years before it was nearly forgotten. Today, loose-leaf yaupon is showing up in specialty shops and small-batch roasters — and...

A top-down view of a glass of amber tea on a vintage map next to a yaupon holly plant branch with red berries.

Where Does Yaupon Grow? Mapping a Native Americ...

Yaupon is one of the few caffeine-bearing plants native to North America, and it grows across a wide stretch of the American Southeast. Here's where it thrives, why it's so...

Where Does Yaupon Grow? Mapping a Native Americ...

Yaupon is one of the few caffeine-bearing plants native to North America, and it grows across a wide stretch of the American Southeast. Here's where it thrives, why it's so...

A top-down view of four iced cocktails in glasses with yaupon holly plant leaves, lemon, and red berries on dark slate.

Yaupon Cocktails & Mocktails: 4 Recipes for Sip...

Yaupon makes a remarkable cocktail base: smooth, earthy, and rooted in centuries of Southeastern tradition. Here are four ways to pour it.

Yaupon Cocktails & Mocktails: 4 Recipes for Sip...

Yaupon makes a remarkable cocktail base: smooth, earthy, and rooted in centuries of Southeastern tradition. Here are four ways to pour it.

A tall glass pitcher filled with refreshing cold brew yaupon tea, loaded with ice cubes and topped with a mint sprig.

Cold Brew Yaupon: The Easiest Summer Recipe

Cold brew yaupon is the lowest-effort iced tea you'll make all summer. Two ingredients, one pitcher, no heat — and a glass of tea with real history behind it.

Cold Brew Yaupon: The Easiest Summer Recipe

Cold brew yaupon is the lowest-effort iced tea you'll make all summer. Two ingredients, one pitcher, no heat — and a glass of tea with real history behind it.