Yaupon Preparation
Yaupon can be steeped like tea, brewed like coffee or even prepared in the same style as yerba mate.
A refreshing classic! We can't get enough of it. Smooth, delicious yaupon tea with fresh, muddled mint and bright lemon juice. Lightly sweetened with cane sugar. All real ingredients—no flavorings!
This is our take on the timeless combination everyone loves. The fresh mint provides cooling refreshment while the lemon adds the perfect citrus brightness. It's incredibly versatile—enjoy it with still water for traditional iced tea, add sparkling water for a sophisticated spritzer, or use it as a cocktail mixer. Pairs beautifully with vodka, gin, or bourbon. You'll find endless ways to enjoy it.
Instructions: Shake well before using. Mix 2 tablespoons per 8oz of water, or mix the entire jar with 7 cups of water for a pitcher. Refrigerate after opening and use within two weeks.
Ingredients: Yaupon tea (filtered water, yaupon), cane sugar, lemon juice, mint.
Yaupon can be steeped like tea, brewed like coffee or even prepared in the same style as yerba mate.
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The drinking of yaupon goes back into the time of the ancients, before the cataloging of history and the arrival of Europeans in the New World. Yaupon, the only caffeinated plant native to North America and a relative of yerba mate and guayusa, is an inconspicuous little evergreen that grows along the coastal regions of the Southern United States and the Atlantic coast.