8 oz Dark Roast Yaupon Tea (loose leaf) - Lost Pines Yaupon Tea - Sustainably wild harvested yaupon, the only caffeinated plant native to North America.

Dark roasted, wild harvested yaupon yields a jitter-free, energizing brew. Depending on strength, the flavor is anywhere from light, caramelly and buttery to rich, complex, nutty and roasty with a velvety texture. Yaupon is virtually free of tannins so you can steep longer to bring out more flavor without risking the bitterness of regular tea. In strong brews the slight bitterness of theobromine, coveted by lovers of dark chocolate, can be tasted (and felt!). Theobromine is the pleasure molecule that increases feelings of well being, contentment and focus.

• YAUPON IS THE ONLY CAFFEINE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA! It has a focused, jitter-free buzz because of its balance of caffeine and theobromine, the pleasure molecule familiar to lovers of dark chocolate.
• TASTE - Depending on brew strength, the flavor is anywhere from light, caramelly and buttery to rich, complex, nutty and roasty with a velvety texture.
• THE TOAD - We work with private property owners to remove yaupon as part of a conservation effort to restore breeding habitat for the critically endangered Houston Toad.
• HUGGING TREES - Reforest instead of deforest. After recent fires in the Lost Pines Forest, yaupon is threatening to turn large parts of the forest into yaupon thickets. Removing yaupon helps restore natural plant community balance and is vital for prevention of forest fires.