Theobromine, “food of the gods” is a non-addictive simulant found in Yaupon tea. Feel energized without caffeine jitters.

To the natives in the Southeastern US, Yaupon was sacred and therefore highly valued. Today, we treasure Yaupon and develop products in the spirit of tradition, health and wellness. See the most popular gifts for giving from Yaupon Teahouse + Apothecary.

Celebrate the ancient tradition of Yaupon tea + cacao which have been consumed together for 1,000 years. Each of these sacred, ceremonial plants were used for spiritual, medicinal and ceremonial purposes by the natives where the plant grew. Because each contains caffeine, they were highly prized and traded in vast networks. At Yaupon Teahouse + Apothecary we honor this history in modern ways.

In addition to its many traditional medicinal uses, Yaupon was smoked. Often blended with other herbs, both Native Americans & southerners enjoyed smoking Yaupon for relaxation and ceremonial purposes.

The White Drink (Yaupon) Ceremony was meant to “reveal your peaceful intentions” or your “White Heart”. Deeper friendships and communications were meant to be fostered.

In past days, Yaupon was sought after by tribes outside of its natural range. It was traded to far away tribes, lovingly and carefully transported to their villages. It was even traded to the Mayans in exchange for cacao

The Yaupon Holly (leaf) is a North American super plant that has been consumed for centuries, long before the European arrival in the New World, due its beneficial chemical compounds. For many tribes, particularly in the southeast, the trees had sacred value.

Yaupon Tea announces bottled tea in five flavors. Now at Service Brewing in Savannah, GA.

Whether you want to buy enough to supply your own teahouse/café or maybe just buy a pound or two to have around the house, we got you covered!

Saponins are a natural plant compound found in foods like quinoa, beans, asparagus, spinach and Yaupon Saponins have been found to decrease cholesterol and provide overall immune system support.

Make a delicious, healthy, anti-oxidant Blueberry Strawberry smoothing using Yaupon ASI Chai tea.

Experience being alert without the coffee jitters and get back to tackling your daily tasks without worrying when your energy may crash.  ASI Yaupon Teas come in many different flavors to suit a variety of different palates.

Yaupon Asi Tea will have 4 new organic blends, in addition to tradition Yaupon, coming out in tea bags.

Yaupon has grown in North America long before any humans were living here. Native tribes drank it medicinally and socially, finding its natural caffeine to serve as a reliable source of stamina and focus.

We are grow Yaupon right here in the South. We harvest in such a way that does not harm or kill the plant, in fact it often stimulates more growth, thereby making it a truly sustainable resource. idea.

Theobromine makes our Yaupon teas a powerful tool for endurance athletes. It’s relaxing properties go to work on the nerves in your veins causing them to relax and expand, allowing for increased blood flow. Combined with the stimulating effects of the caffeine, Yaupon tea creates long term, sustained energy that can easily pass throughout the body. 

What makes Asi Sweet Tea uniquely SOUTHERN? 1) Naturally sweet: 4g sugar from the Yaupon leaf itself. 2) Only the best ingredients: 12 g Organic Cane Sugar, 3) Organic Wild-Picked Yaupon Leaves, 4) Local to the South