Orange Spice Yaupon Tea

It's a good source of antioxidants, caffeine, and theobromine, and it may also be linked to several potential health benefits, including increased energy levels, improved brain function, overall GI health, and reduced inflammation.

The flavor is similar to green tea but milder, with delicate herbal notes with just a hint of grassy flavor. Yaupon lacks tannins, so it's impossible to over-steep the leaves and gives it a smooth, never bitter taste.

Yaupon was, in many ways, the center of civilization for early indigenous people; it was used culturally as a 'welcome' gesture, medicinally for its anti-inflammatory properties, and ceremoniously as a "gift from the god, Yahola". Spanish explorers witnessed the ceremonial consumption and dubbed yaupon the "black drink".

A major difference is yaupon has a lot less tannins than tea, so it's not bitter. It does not stain your teeth and is gentler on your stomach.