• Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast box with glass mugs of deep amber yaupon tea garnished with fresh mint and lemon. Bold, toasted flavor profile perfect for rich, satisfying caffeine experience.
  • Cozy breakfast setting with Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast tea in two-toned ceramic mug paired with jam and toast. Warm morning light creates perfect atmosphere for bold, toasted yaupon flavors.
  • Artisanal tea service with Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast in handcrafted ceramic cup on natural wood tray. Rustic pottery and golden honey create sophisticated presentation for bold yaupon tea.
  • Elegant afternoon tea service with Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast, white porcelain teapot, and cherry pie. Refined presentation showcases the sophisticated depth of dark-roasted yaupon.
  • Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast teabag beside modern speckled ceramic cup with yaupon tea on warm wood serving board. Contemporary styling highlights the bold, toasted character of America's native caffeine.
  • Back panel of Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast box featuring brand story, US growing regions map, and Made in USA and Regenerative American stamps for sustainable American yaupon tea.
  • Goldholly Red Wolf Dark Roast box side panel highlighting North Carolina red wolf conservation with geometric wolf illustration and educational facts about endangered species protection through sustainable business.
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Red Wolf Dark Roast

Red Wolf Dark Roast

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Upgrade your daily boost with America’s only caffeinated plant.

Goldholly Organic American Supertea delivers deliciously smooth all-day energy for enhanced focus, clarity, and health support. Crafted from homegrown USDA-certified organic yaupon holly, it’s naturally packed with powerful compounds to elevate your daily boost. Enjoy jitter-free clean energy—no spikes or crashes.

Red Wolf Dark Roast is bold and toasted, with a rich flavor and touch of natural smokiness. It’s complex, yet smooth—enjoy it hot or cold!

• Sustained Clean Energy: Natural caffeine, theacrine, & theobromine for all-day jitter-free focus & clarity 

• Health Support: Antioxidant polyphenols & flavonoids like rutin—known to fight inflammation & promote longevity

• Low-to-No Tannins: Fewer teeth stains, less bitterness, & easier digestion

• 100% American-Grown: Sourced from family farms across the South, supporting American workers & communities

• Organic + Regenerative: USDA-certified organic + regeneratively grown with only rainwater & sunshine—better for you & the planet

Includes: 20 premium teabags, dark roast yaupon tea (USDA-certified organic American-grown yaupon holly)

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What makes our Supertea super?

Refreshingly Smooth Flavor

Goldholly yaupon tea is smooth and refreshing, with no bitter astringency and a pleasant aftertaste. We offer three roasts of our organic tea to showcase the full spectrum of yaupon’s natural, dynamic flavors. Each roast delivers a unique flavor profile, with the same smooth and refreshing sipping experience. 

  • Ocelot Light Roast is bright and crisp
  • Panther Medium Roast is balanced and floral
  • Red Wolf Dark Roast is bold and toasted

Try all 3 roasts and find your favorite—enjoy them hot or iced!

All-Day Clean Energy

Yaupon's natural caffeine and long-lasting theacrine deliver refreshing sip-it-all-day, jitter-free energy without the spikes and crashes typical of coffee, energy drinks, black tea, and other caffeine options.

Goldholly Organic American Supertea contains ~30mg of caffeine per teabag, as well as other energizing compounds like theacrine and theobromine, which are known to elevate focus, enhance clarity, and improve mood. Desired effects can be achieved by adjusting the number of teabags and amount of water used to brew them:

  • Elevated focus (1 yaupon teabag + 8oz water)
  • All-day energy (2 yaupon teabags + 14oz water)
  • Peak performance (3 yaupon teabags + 6oz water)

Yaupon tea’s caffeine content can also vary depending on preparation method. Hot brewed yaupon results in the highest caffeine content, whether you drink immediately or drink it cold after refrigeration. Our organic yaupon can also be cold brewed, though this results in lower caffeine content.

Enhanced Focus & Cognition

Our organic tea contains theacrine and theobromine, which work in tandem with caffeine for enhanced mental clarity and focus throughout the day. 

  • Theacrine is known for boosting energy, improving mood, and supporting sustained concentration. Plus, on its own, theacrine doesn’t impact sleep and actually improves cognitive recovery. Recent peer-reviewed research published in Nature found “no significant effect of the low or high theacrine dose on subsequent sleep” and that “consuming theacrine within eight hours of bedtime improved next-morning cognitive performance.”
  • Theobromine—the feel-good molecule found in chocolate—is known for promoting calm alertness, improving circulation, and enhancing overall cognitive performance. 

Together they create a balanced, smooth lift that sharpens focus without jitters, spikes, or crashes.

Source: Gardiner, C.L., Weakley, J., Leota, J. et al. Dose response effects of theacrine on cognitive performance and subsequent sleep. Sci Rep 14, 28614 (2024).

Healthy Antioxidants

Goldholly yaupon naturally contains a host of health-supporting natural antioxidants that are known to fight inflammation, promote longevity, and support cognitive function and health. These span antioxidant polyphenols, including flavonoids like rutin (quercetin-3-rutinoside) and kaempferol glycosides like nicotiflorin, as well as a range of chlorogenic polyphenols (CGA). Separately, yaupon’s caffeine, theacrine, and theobromine are also antioxidants. 

Yaupon holly naturally contains these antioxidants just as it grows, offering health-support and better energy without any additional ingredients or additives.

Low-to-No Tannins

Yaupon tea naturally has low-to-no tannin content—tannins are a family of astringent plant-based compounds with pigment-producing properties and a bitter taste. 

As a result, compared to coffee and tea, our organic yaupon tea offers fewer teeth stains, easier digestion, and smooth sipping, without any bitterness.

Clean American Caffeine, with Unique Benefits 🌿

Health benefits & environmental advantages that other caffeine can't match.

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Better for America & the Planet

All-Natural + Organic

Goldholly organic yaupon tea is USDA-certified organic and grown on regenerative, family-run farms across the American South. Nourished by nothing but rainwater and sunshine, our yaupon is completely free of pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic chemicals.

Each sip offers a clean, natural boost—not just for you, but for the farmers, the land, and the living soil it comes from.

Ecosystems + Biodiversity

Yaupon holly belongs here. As a native plant, it fits the Southern landscape without displacing other species. Thoughtful harvesting opens dense understory, improves habitat structure, and lowers wildfire risk—this keeps ecosystems resilient and strong. That same resilience benefits people, too: yaupon gives landowners a low‑input, regenerative income stream and keeps value in rural communities. 

This is why each of our roasts are named in honor of threatened species that call yaupon’s heartland home:

  • Texas Ocelot → Ocelot Light Roast
  • Florida Panther → Panther Medium Roast
  • Carolina Red Wolf → Red Wolf Dark Roast

Every cup helps keep ecosystems intact—and livelihoods viable.

100% American-Made

Goldholly is grown, crafted, and shipped entirely in the United States. Our organic yaupon comes from regenerative family farms across the South, is packaged in Philadelphia, and fulfilled in Poughkeepsie, New York. There, we proudly partner with Mid-Hudson Works, a nonprofit that provides meaningful jobs for veterans and people with disabilities.

Drink Goldholly and feel good knowing each sip supports American farmers, workers, and communities.

Local Jobs + Communities

Goldholly is rooted in the communities where it’s grown and made. We craft our organic tea from yaupon holly—a resilient native crop that creates new income for Southern farmers and fresh opportunities in rural economies.

Every order is hand-packed in New York by Mid-Hudson Works, a nonprofit providing meaningful work to veterans and people with disabilities. From farm to fulfillment, your daily boost supports local jobs, stronger communities, and a more resilient American supply chain.

Yaupon is light ☀️ on you...

  • Illustration of the molecular structure of caffeine, symbolizing the natural energy-boosting properties found in yaupon holly and other caffeinated plants. Highlights the science behind sustained energy and focus.

    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.

Close-up of a yaupon holly branch with vibrant red berries and glossy green leaves, set against a blurred background of dappled sunlight. Showcases the organic and sustainable qualities of this caffeine-rich, native North American plant.
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...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.

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

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

FAQs

How do I prepare it?

Steep each teabag of Goldholly yaupon for 6-7 minutes in hot (just below boiling) water. Drink it hot—or refrigerate to enjoy it cold.

If you like your drinks with a little more flair, check out our recipes page. Let us know your favorite and share your own—tag @drinkgoldholly on your favorite social media platform.

What do you mean "roasts"?

Unlike most teas and much like coffee, yaupon can be roasted much like coffee—unlocking different flavors and aromas from the same, always-smooth plant. We roast our yaupon to highlight its full potential and dynamic flavors: from bright and crisp to rich and toasted.

Our lineup reflects that range:

  • Ocelot Light Roast—bright and crisp, with a subtle natural sweetness and earthy notes
  • Panther Medium Roast—balanced and floral, with a mellow sweetness and well-rounded body
  • Red Wolf Dark Roast—bold and toasted, with a rich profile and touch of natural smokiness

Each roast offers a different way to enjoy America’s native caffeine.

What is the caffeine content?

Goldholly Organic American Supertea contains ~30mg of caffeine per teabag, as well as other energizing compounds like theacrine and theobromine, which are known to elevate focus, enhance clarity, and improve mood. Desired effects can be achieved by adjusting the number of teabags and amount of water used to brew them:

  • Elevated focus (1 yaupon teabag + 8oz water)
  • All-day energy (2 yaupon teabags + 14oz water)
  • Peak performance (3 yaupon teabags + 6oz water)

Why the animal names?

As a native crop, yaupon helps American ecosystem thrive, wildlife included. That’s why we named each of our roasts to honor critically endangered species that call yaupon’s heartland home:

  • Texas Ocelot → Ocelot Light Roast
  • Florida Panther → Panther Medium Roast
  • Carolina Red Wolf → Red Wolf Dark Roast

Each sip of Goldholly is a sip for healthier ecosystems and supports the plants and animals that live in them.

What type of teabags?

We use simple, pillow-style teabags—no strings, no tags, no staples. Just clean filter paper that’s USDA organic certified and made in an SQF Level II facility.

This minimalist design isn’t just better for brewing—it also cuts down on excess materials, making our teabags fully compostable and lighter on the planet. Less waste, more pure yaupon in every cup.

Any other ingredients?

Goldholly is crafted from USDA-certified organic yaupon holly—nothing else.

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Mary M.
I now have 2 new favorite teas!

Enjoy RedWolf with a little sweetner and milk for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up without the caffeine jitters or stomach upset that coffee gives me. It tastes as described: "rich, bold flavor with stronger toasted notes...full bodied...smooth, complex finish."

My evening favorite is the Panther medium roast. "Well-rounded, balanced flavor with gentle floral notes...warm, mellow sweetness." Doesn't interfere with my sleep at all!

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Debby K.

Taste is delicious

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Ian S.
So good!!

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!!

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