I'm a bit of a coffee and tea snob, though entirely by accident. My wife got into tea some years ago. I was never a tea person, but I got interested in it while helping her develop some blends. It turns out I like hard, smokey, fermented teas like pu'er and smoke Lapsang Souchong. I saw GoldHolly's advertisement on Facebook after buying a round of "my" teas from a Chinese sourcing company.

The thing is, I also love new things, and I love buying American. I'd never heard of a North American native alternative. There is only one tea (Camellia sinensis) plantation in the United States (in Charleston, SC) and they sell out very early in the harvest season. So I decided to give all three roasts a try.

Each one is impressive, and the brewed flavor actually has real range. There are definitive taste differences between each roast level, and I can find one that fits my mood for the moment. Don't be fooled by my comments earlier about liking "hard" tea -- these yaupon teas are not. They're low tannin, don't taste anything like fermented fish, and are downright enjoyable. It's actually quite nice to get full flavor out of something without getting beaten over the teeth with tannins.

These have become part of my normal tea/coffee rotation. If you like "normal" black tea, but find green tea too weak or uninteresting - I think this product line is an especially good fit. It has a familiarity, in the sense that is shares flavor profiles with oolong and black tea, but is also different.

When I'm looking for something lighter than my "heavy hitters," I reach for the GoldHolly now. Especially if you want a full-flavor tea but don't feel like dealing with the tannins.

Very happy customer.

I got a bundle with all 3 flavors and have liked them all. I think the dark roast is my favorite, but they are all good. I’m usually a green tea drinker and just wanted to add more variety to my mornings.

We loved this tea and can't wait to get more. It's mild and gentle, and very smooth. It reminded me a bit of yerba mate but without the bitterness. It's really good!!

This has quickly replaced my afternoon coffee. It tastes great and is incredibly smooth, lacking any bitterness of traditional tea. Its light caffeination provides enough energy to make it through a busy afternoon without keeping you up at night.

So delicious and smooth. I’ve been finding it particularly enjoyable when I hit the post lunch slump. Really tasty. I look forward my GoldHolly tea every day now. Thanks!

I’m loving this! It’s a great pick-me-up on those rough work days, even though I’m technically a tea snob and usually only drink the British brew!

I’ve been using the light roast cold brew for a while now (2 packets in a quart size deli container left in fridge overnight) and it’s been a refreshing summer drink! It’s especially good for staving off the post-lunch food coma. Can’t wait to try the other flavors!

I first saw this tea on an Instagram ad, and it was funny timing as I just starting expanding my tea selection (I don’t do well with coffee or high caffeine energy drinks). I was interested in the low tannins of the tea, and that this was a native plant grown organically, the price was fair so I took a chance and ordered a box. Let me just tell you, I’m blown away! The taste is much better than I was expecting, and there is no bitterness that you get with other teas. The lower caffeine was nice for me as I could drink it later in the evening and have no trouble winding down to go to sleep and still enjoy a good tea while relaxing after a work day. I’ve tried it both hot and iced, and I think my preference is iced but hot is still great! Adding a touch of honey and lemon really brings it up a notch and is my go to way of drinking both hot or cold. If you’re on the fence of ordering some, just do it, I’m sure you will be happy!

I ordered the three pack of all roasts, and they are all fantastic! A great way to get a little caffeine without the crash of coffee. My favorite is definitely the Red Wolf Dark Roast, but this is solely due to preference as the other roasts are unique in their taste. I highly reccommend giving these a shot if you are looking for something to give a boost to your tea! Plus Yaupon Holly is native to North America and has been used by indeginous peoples here for centuries! What's not to love about that?

I've been looking for a coffee alternative for a while now and I think I've found it! The dark roast has a rich, toasted flavor that is great in the morning. I like to drink it hot with a little oat milk. The tea pouches are high quality and have just the right amount of yaupon for waking up and getting moving.

I loved variety pack!
The dark roast gave me black tea vibes
The medium roast gave me green tea vibes
But the light roast was completely new. I got some blueberry flavours. I really enjoyed 4-5 teabags in a mason jar with just a squirt or two of lemon juice and a bit of honey. Left in the fridge for 12-24 hours and its a light and refreshing drink in the morning.

We have been drinking teas throughout our lives (we are nearly in our 70s). We've ordered the variety pack and tried all of them. We love the colors, tastes, and aroma of the teas.
They are much better than regular teas as these are organically grown in USA and are lightly caffeinated. I think the teas will benefit our health.
Will order again.

Seriously delicious! Combines the coziness and drinkability of my favorite herbal teas with a "pop" of some light caffeination. Will definitely be drinking this chilled with bourbon/vodka for a summer bev - this year's espresso martini! You heard it here first. Can also see my friends/family who don't respond well to a high level of caffeine loving Goldholly. The perfect caffeine "microdose" buzz with none of the jitters/heart palpitations.

I normally only drink coffee but I have to say this tea is really amazing. I will be replacing my morning coffee with a morning tea.

Goldholly tea has a great taste: earthy, robust, and delicious. It gives me just the kick I need to get my day start without making me overly jittery like coffee does.