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I drink Yerba Mate every day, and when I heard about yaupon, definitely had to try it. Unroasted, it's very grassy, but refreshing. The roasted variety I got t
by smazga 9y ago
I drink Yerba Mate every day, and when I heard about yaupon, definitely had to try it.
Unroasted, it's very grassy, but refreshing. The roasted variety I got tasted quite similar to mate. It's really good.
The biggest problem I have is that I can get a kilo of mate for $9, but 2 Oz of yaupon is in the $15-$20 range.
- mixologic 9y agoI just found 3 oz for 13$, but thats still 17 times as expensive as Yerba Mate. I guess I might try it just for the novelty, but it's gonna take a serious agricultural effort to make this a viable product.
- NoGravitas 9y agoWhere I live, yaupon is free (pick from ornamental bushes in front yard, or around practically any office building).
- Jtsummers 9y agoAround here I'd be hesitant to do that. Too many pesticides and other things sprayed on or around that stuff (particularly around office buildings with commercial groundskeepers). From personal yards, maybe since there you can control it better.
- cat199 9y agoany cultivation / drying / preparation tips?
- smazga 9y agoI'd love to grow some around my house (just for kicks), but apparently the climate in Utah is not good for holly bushes. My brother lives in Texas, maybe I'll see if he can find some.