February 12, 2022
How to Steep Yaupon
Did you know you can steep yaupon multiple times? What does that mean? Steeping was integral to the discovery of tea. Tea is believed to have originated when the Chinese emperor Shen Nung noticed some leaves had fallen in a pot of boiling water. When he tasted the brew, he found it was a delicious, aromatic drink. We continue this tradition of allowing tea leaves to soak in hot water, steeping, through today. When making yaupon, it's possible to...