North America's native tea

Smooth Caffeine, Never Bitter

Meet Yaupon, North America's only native caffeinated tea. About ⅓ the caffeine of coffee and naturally free of tannins, so it's never bitter.

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Tea being poured from a cast-iron teapot into a small black cup

  • ⅓ the caffeine of coffee

    A gentle lift you can enjoy any time of day.

  • Never bitter

    No tannins, so it's almost impossible to over-⁠steep.

  • Re-⁠steep up to 3×

    One scoop keeps giving, cup after cup.

  • Organic & wild-⁠harvested

    Grown regeneratively as a native North American crop.

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How to brew

Three steps to a perfect cup

  1. A teaspoon per cup

    Loose leaf in an infuser or teapot.

  2. Water just off the boil

    Heat it until it's almost boiling, then pour.

  3. Steep 5–10 minutes

    No tannins, so it won't turn bitter if you forget it.

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From our drawer to yours

From your local tea lovers

Hey, we’re Eric and Nicole, the owners of the Tea Drawer! We wanted to thank you for visiting. We are tea enthusiasts who are excited to bring Yaupon to the tastebuds of other tea lovers.

Eric and Nicole

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