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Yaupon Tea

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

Old Florida Brew Boasts Caffeinated Comeback

Orlando Sentinel - October 16, 2016

Joy Wallace Dickinson

Florida Flashback

I recently saw a humorous birthday card depicting a woman of a certain age, wrapped in a fuzzy bathrobe, who appears poised to pour an entire pot of coffee directly into her mouth. As a shameless caffeine addict, I could relate.

And I loved learning about the revival of a caffeine-rich drink with roots deep in Florida's history: yaupon holly tea.

"It's the only caffeinated plant native to North America," says Bryon White, who with his...

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That's some cup of tea: Strong, black brew boasts rich history in Florida

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Florida Friendly Plant of the Week: Yaupon Holly

Florida Friendly Plant of the Week: Yaupon Holly

LILLY BROWNING

Lilly Browning is the Hernando County Florida Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator

Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria, is a great native plant that can be used as a...

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ATLAS-OBSCURA: The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback

DRINKS

Yaupon Tea

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

That's some cup of tea: Strong, black brew boasts rich history in Florida

Florida Friendly Plant of the Week: Yaupon Holly

Florida Friendly Plant of the Week: Yaupon Holly