this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2025
1 points (100.0% liked)

Tea

678 readers
3 users here now

A community for anything tea (Camellia Sinensis) related. Rooibos, Yerba Mate and alike welcome!

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
1
This Is America's Only Native Caffeinated Plant [Yaupon]—and You May Love It More Than Coffee or [Mainstream] Tea (www.marthastewart.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
4 comments fedilink hide all child comments
top 4 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

what about that stuff that they used to drink and barf up in Cahokia?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s the same plant. They would fast and then drink enough to make themselves sick.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

I may love that more than coffee?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Both Youpon Holly and Camilia Sinensis are able to be grown in non-tropical regions while the vast majority of caffine sources have to be grown in tropical areas. Though I think Camilia S. is even more cold hardy.