Yaupon Tea Benefits

What's so special about this plant?

Yaupon has 50% of the caffeine in tea, plus balanced theobromine and long-lasting theacrine. It's low in tannins for all-day smooth sipping, with antioxidant polyphenols. Organic and 100% American-grown.

How Yaupon Compares to Coffee & Tea

Goldholly

yaupon

tea

coffee

Caffeinated

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Antioxidant Polyphenols

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⚡️ Theacrine

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❌

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🦷 Low Tannins

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🌿 Always Organic

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💧 Watered with Only Rain

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Sometimes

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🦅 Grown in USA

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💯 Domestic Supply Chain

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🐆 Biodiversity Benefits

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    Caffeinated

    50% of the caffeine in tea, 25% of the caffeine in coffee. Yaupon's light caffeine content with antioxidant polyphenols means that you can sip it throughout the day for sustained energy.

  • Diagram of theobromine's molecular structure, a natural stimulant found in yaupon holly. Highlights the plant's health benefits, including gentle energy boosts and antioxidant properties.

    Theacrine & Theobromine

    Theacrine: an energy-boosting compound in the caffeine family, but longer-lasting.
    Theobromine    : the feel-good molecule, also found in cacao.

  • Illustration of the molecular structure of rutin, an antioxidant found in yaupon holly, known for its health benefits, including promoting circulation and reducing inflammation. Highlights yaupon's gentle, low-tannin properties.

    Low in Tannins

    Higher tannins in coffee & tea can inhibit digestive enzymes and hinder utilization of vitamins. Yaupon's lack of teeth-staining tannins means a smoother sip that's gentler on your stomach.

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BBC quote describing yaupon's natural ratio of caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, which release slowly into the body for jitter-free mental clarity and ease on the stomach.

...and light on the planet.

  • Black and white circular Made in USA certification badge with stars, symbolizing domestic production and American manufacturing heritage.

    Made in the USA

    Our yaupon tea is sourced regionally from nearby small farms in the American South - not from thousands of miles away.

  • USDA Organic certification badge in green and white, symbolizing adherence to organic farming standards and sustainable practices.

    Organic

    Our yaupon tea is grown on family-run USDA Certified organic farms across the southeastern United States.

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    Regenerative

    Our yaupon tea is sustainably farmed using practices that benefit soil health, water management, and biodiversity.

The North American cousin of yerba maté + guayusa.

Historical engraving depicting Indigenous people preparing yaupon holly tea over an open fire, illustrating the plant's centuries-long heritage as North America's only native caffeinated beverage.

A Long & Storied History

Yaupon has been consumed for its energizing properties and healthy benefits for hundreds of years: by Native Americans, settlers, and contemporary fans.

However, some evidence suggests that the drink was deliberately suppressed throughout the 1700s and 1800s by powerful European tea traders afraid of competition.

We're helping to bring it back.

Learn More at the Buzz Blog

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