Here’s The Buzz On America’s Forgotten Native ‘Tea’ Plant

Here’s The Buzz On America’s Forgotten Native ‘Tea’ Plant

By Murray Carpenter

It’s called yaupon. Native Americans once made a brew from its caffeinated leaves and traded them widely. With several companies now selling yaupon, it may be poised for a comeback.

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Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/04/429071993/heres-the-buzz-on-americas-forgotten-native-tea-plant?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us

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