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The Black Drink: Yaupon's Ceremonial Use in the...
A single paragraph that opens with a hook ("Long before coffee or English tea reached North America…"), names the three things that make the story distinctive (caffeine, conch-shell cups, Cahokia...
The Black Drink: Yaupon's Ceremonial Use in the...
A single paragraph that opens with a hook ("Long before coffee or English tea reached North America…"), names the three things that make the story distinctive (caffeine, conch-shell cups, Cahokia...
The Roots of Yaupon: How the Catawba People Bro...
Long before the first tea ship docked in Boston Harbor, the Catawba people were already brewing something remarkable.Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) is the only caffeinated plant native to North America —...
The Roots of Yaupon: How the Catawba People Bro...
Long before the first tea ship docked in Boston Harbor, the Catawba people were already brewing something remarkable.Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) is the only caffeinated plant native to North America —...
Yaupon Holly in Texas: The Native Caffeinated P...
Texas has a native caffeinated plant that tolerates drought and has been used ceremonially and medicinally for centuries. Yaupon holly isn't new — it just got ignored for a long...
Yaupon Holly in Texas: The Native Caffeinated P...
Texas has a native caffeinated plant that tolerates drought and has been used ceremonially and medicinally for centuries. Yaupon holly isn't new — it just got ignored for a long...
Indigenous Heritage Tea, Juneteenth & Yaupon's ...
Explore how Juneteenth and Indigenous history intersect through yaupon, an Indigenous heritage tea, highlighting shared resilience, culture, and freedom.
Indigenous Heritage Tea, Juneteenth & Yaupon's ...
Explore how Juneteenth and Indigenous history intersect through yaupon, an Indigenous heritage tea, highlighting shared resilience, culture, and freedom.
Wild Harvested Yaupon: Does Sourcing Really Mat...
Mass-cultivated tea is fast, uniform, and efficient. Wild-harvested yaupon is none of those things — and that's the point.
Wild Harvested Yaupon: Does Sourcing Really Mat...
Mass-cultivated tea is fast, uniform, and efficient. Wild-harvested yaupon is none of those things — and that's the point.
Is Yaupon Tea Safe? Side Effects & Who Should Know
Yaupon is the only caffeinated plant native to North America. It's gentle, well-tolerated, and carries a long Indigenous history across the Southeast. Before your first cup, here's what's actually worth...
Is Yaupon Tea Safe? Side Effects & Who Should Know
Yaupon is the only caffeinated plant native to North America. It's gentle, well-tolerated, and carries a long Indigenous history across the Southeast. Before your first cup, here's what's actually worth...