The Power to Restore 

Yaupon is with a wild, native plant that has long held the power to restore: ourselves, our communities, our industries, and our land. 

CatSpring Yaupon crafts regenerative, organic yaupon—America’s only native caffeine—into hand-roasted tea, delivering joyful energy, steady focus, and award-winning flavor. At CatSpring Yaupon, we’re not just making tea. We’re reviving traditions, stewarding the land, and building community...one cup at a time.

How It Began

It was 2011, Texas’ driest year on record. A historic drought swept across the state, leaving more than 300 million trees dead. Ranchers sold off cattle. Fields lay barren. But amid the devastation, one plant remained untouched by the harsh conditions: yaupon.

Where everything else withered, yaupon thrived.

That resilience caught the attention of Abianne Falla.

Rooted in Place

An Indigenous connection to a forgotten native tea.

Raised in Texas and a member of the Chickasaw Nation, Abianne had always known yaupon as the unruly shrub that overtook fence lines and pastures. Curiosity led her deeper. She uncovered yaupon’s rich history—how Indigenous communities along the Gulf Coast had brewed it for millennia as a natural source of caffeine, how it was traded across North America, and how, over time, it had been largely forgotten.

Reintroducing Yaupon

America’s native tea, crafted for today.

Inspired by yaupon’s past and potential, Abianne set out to bring it back to the modern world. Through years of experimentation, she refined the art of roasting yaupon, revealing distinct green, medium, and dark expressions. In the process, she launched CatSpring Yaupon—not just as a tea company, but as the pioneer of a new category: U.S.-grown, naturally caffeinated yaupon.

Yaupon’s Return

For years, sharing yaupon felt like pushing a boulder uphill. Today, that persistence has paid off. Whole Foods Market named it a top trend. Major brands have embraced it as a sustainable caffeine alternative. And CatSpring Yaupon remains at the forefront, supplying regenerative organic certified (ROC) yaupon to brands and crafting our own line of loose-leaf and bagged teas.

Beyond the Cup

Stewarding land and people together.

Our commitment runs deeper than tea. We responsibly harvest yaupon across 1,100 acres, restoring balance between native grasses and the wild holly that has always belonged here. As a woman-led company, we create opportunity through our People First employment initiative, ensuring dignity and respect are woven into every step of our process.

Looking Forward

Today, it’s reclaiming its place—on kitchen shelves, in craft beverages, and in the hands of those seeking a smooth, natural source of energy. And at CatSpring Yaupon, we’re honored to be part of that story.