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It’s interesting to see the love for yerba mate here! Fun fact: until the 1800s, yaupon holly was the go-to caffeinated beverage in the USA. Native Americans an

It’s interesting to see the love for yerba mate here! Fun fact: until the 1800s, yaupon holly was the go-to caffeinated beverage in the USA. Native Americans and early settlers drank it regularly, much like how yerba mate is enjoyed in South America. It was called “black drink” and was prized for its stimulating effects and health benefits. However, coffee’s rise in popularity pushed yaupon holly out of the spotlight. It’s now making a comeback as people rediscover its unique flavor and benefits. If you’re curious, check out some of the stories about yaupon holly’s history and resurgence!

pfdietz 2y ago
> yaupon holly Its Latin name is unfortunate, though.
- IndrekR 2y ago
  Ilex vomitoria
  - baerrie 2y ago
    It was named this way because colonialists thought it was what was primarily used in Cherokee medicine that caused vomiting. In reality it may have merely just have been one ingredient or not used at all. The berries also cause stomach upset
- mmmBacon 2y ago
  According to Wikipedia the Latin name was given for a reason. * Historically the ceremonial consumption often included vomiting, and Europeans deduced that yaupon caused it (hence the Latin name - Ilex vomitoria).[11] The active ingredients, like those of the related yerba mate and guayusa plants, are caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline;[12][13] the vomiting may have resulted from the great quantities in which they drank the beverage, coupled with fasting.[6][14]*
pantalaimon 2y ago
Mate softdrinks are what fuels the German IT industry, with Club Mate being the most popular example.
- flobosg 2y ago
  …and also one of the ingredients for the hacker-approved Tschunk! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate#Tschunk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate#Tschunk
- snowpid 2y ago
  This is surprising the article does not mention Germany (maybe it is too rich). There is a huge mate soft drink culture in Germany with lots of different brands. Club Mate is 100 years old soft drink so call it a traditional German drink.

pfdietz 2y ago

> yaupon holly Its Latin name is unfortunate, though.

IndrekR 2y ago
Ilex vomitoria
- baerrie 2y ago
  It was named this way because colonialists thought it was what was primarily used in Cherokee medicine that caused vomiting. In reality it may have merely just have been one ingredient or not used at all. The berries also cause stomach upset
mmmBacon 2y ago
According to Wikipedia the Latin name was given for a reason. * Historically the ceremonial consumption often included vomiting, and Europeans deduced that yaupon caused it (hence the Latin name - Ilex vomitoria).[11] The active ingredients, like those of the related yerba mate and guayusa plants, are caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline;[12][13] the vomiting may have resulted from the great quantities in which they drank the beverage, coupled with fasting.[6][14]*

pantalaimon 2y ago

Mate softdrinks are what fuels the German IT industry, with Club Mate being the most popular example.

flobosg 2y ago
…and also one of the ingredients for the hacker-approved Tschunk! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate#Tschunk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate#Tschunk
snowpid 2y ago
This is surprising the article does not mention Germany (maybe it is too rich). There is a huge mate soft drink culture in Germany with lots of different brands. Club Mate is 100 years old soft drink so call it a traditional German drink.