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Ancient Beverage Promotes Purity, Peace and Friendship
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2015
- TREE OF THE MONTH: Native Americans recognize Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria, at the "Beloved Tree." It grows as an understory shrub or small tree.
Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans made a caffeinated beverage, known as the Black Drink, from toasted leaves of this plant. The drink was typically used in rituals promoting purity, peace and friendship. The leaves were traded with tribes outside the plant's natural range. It was offered to former enemies during peacemaking ceremonies. While the recipe can vary between tribes, the full formula was not given to outsiders. It is speculated that the black drink may have contained emetic herbs in addition to yaupon leaves, since rituals often, but not always, included vomiting. Europeans did not vomit when they were given the black drink. Although the scientific name for yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria, refers to vomiting, the leaves do not cause vomiting.
In my opinion, yaupon leaves make an awesome tea, reminiscent of green tea, but with a better flavor and loaded with caffeine. When collecting the leaves, avoid the red berries. They will make you vomit. Also, do not mistake yaupon holly for the similar looking, toxic, non-native, Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinenese).
There are many different ways to prepare yaupon leaves for tea. The leaves first need to be dried or toasted to release the caffeine, similar to roasting coffee beans. The traditional approach was to cut fresh branches and put them over a fire with hot rocks or a clay bowl until brown. Water was added and the brew was boiled for a while, resulting in a black drink. I prefer to make my tea weaker, so the flavor is similar to green tea. When I make yaupon tea at home, I either 1) air dry the leaves in the garage for a few weeks, 2) dry them on a cookie sheet in an oven set at 175 F for an hour, or 3) roast them on a cookie sheet in an oven at 400 F for a few minutes. Each approach results in a different flavor.
During the American Civil War, yaupon tea was used as a coffee substitute throughout the South. Yaupon was a common drink until the early 1900s when its use was stigmatized as a drink for rural, poor southerners. In the early 2000s yaupon tea began witnessing a resurgence in popularity, and can now be purchased online and at several historical sites related to Native Americans. Tea purchased in this way is expensive, often costing $8 to $10 an ounce.
We will make this tea and hand out packets of yaupon leaves at the Spring Bushcraft Meetup at Big South Fork, 14-18 May 2016. • Video
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Yaupon Fact Sheet. US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service plants.usda.gov...
Yaupon Holly, Foraging Texas. Merriwether’s Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Texas and the Southwest www.foragingtex...
Black Drink, A Native American Tea, 1979, Charles M. Hudson, Editor, University of Georgia Press
Ilex Cassine: The aboriginal North American tea : its history, distribution, and use among the native American Indians, 1891, Edwin Moses Hale, Bulletin U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Botany.
Here’s the Buzz On America’s Forgotten Native ‘Tea’ Plant, 2015, Murray Carpenter. www.npr.org/sec...
People in the Southwestern United States drank caffeinated drinks in 750 AD. 2015, Robin Whitlock. www.ancient-ori...
Scientific names matter to marketability: A taste test of infusions of a native Florida holly (Ilex vomitoria) and yerba mate
(I. paraguariensis), A. E. Wainwright and F.E. Putz Scientific names matter to marketability: A taste test of infusions of a native Florida…
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Videography by Ken Kramm, 20 November 2015, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA; Canon Vixia HF G10, iPhone 6+; Final Cut Pro X. Public Domain and Creative Commons photographs. “Lost In the Forest” Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions, UA-cam Audio Library. “Are you from Dixie, cause I’m from Dixie too” Bill Murray and chorus, Issue Number Edison Blue Amber: 2942, Release year 1916, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 License, cylinders.libra...
Thanks for pleasing my inner child. The older I get, the rarer it is to hear about something for the first time. This is phenomenal information.
+RodCornholio Thanks! It was fun to do the research for this video. .....ken
Thumbs up.Wado (ty) for honoring are native people. I am Cherokee and proud of my heritage ! I honor you Ken for sharing this.ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE
+Wolf Travels2 Thank you for watching and commenting. You're feedback means a lot to me. ATB, Ken
Great Video and informative. Interesting that a lot of landscapers plant Yaupon Holly in the Dallas area. Thanks Ken and hope you all have a festive Thanksgiving. And Bob too!
Glad to hear that you are bringing some leafs to meetup. Looking forward to trying some.
+james green Can't wait for the meetup! ....ken
I got a whole lot of these plants in my back yard ,wow
Cool. Enjoy!
Ok... thanks keep those history lesson coming. ..
Excellent and informative video Ken! I hope someday to have that chance to try it :) Happy Holidays -Chris
+Windham Woodcraft Thanks Chris. May you too have a Merry Christmas and happy Holiday Season.
Great video Ken, I had never heard of this, but now I know. Your channel is a perfect example of why the UA-cam community it great! Thanks for sharing!
+Getawaymoments Your feedback means a lot to me. Thank you. Getawaymoments is also a perfect example of what the UA-cam community is great! Cheers, Ken
Wow, this is neat! I've only ever made sassafras tea. I bet that sassafras may have been something that was mixed in with this by earlier folk. Guess I'll be hunting for some local yaupon now. Cheers!
@Vitor Mundim Why would you want to grow sassafras and yaupon when you could grow coffee instead? Brazil produces some great coffee!
Very nice and educational video as always, great job.
+Diverse Insects Etc Thank you.
Hi Ken..I love that song you used for your intro. I have got to get a copy of that... Very informative video. I know you did a lot of research on this one... I think I'm out of the yaupon tea that you give to me on our last get together.
. So I can't wait till spring meet up to get some more... .... Two thumbs up for sure .. :-)
+Bob808Knight Thanks Bob. It's going to be fun to see everyone. ATB, Ken
Awesome Ken! Thanks a bunch. ATB -Steve
+sjohnson1776 You're welcome Steve.
It is by far most adventurous to see my favorite and well known Kenneth, drinking Tea and sharing his knowledge to us the fans...Peace my Brother and Good Will to all the Countries.
+Man Land (Midnight121) Thanks for the kind words. ATB, Ken
love your videos ken, very nicely presented.
that must of been very important back then - caffeine is a great focus generator for the mind.
take care my friend
+funkyprepper Thanks for your kind comments. This drink was held in high regard...It is very interesting to read the journals from some of the early explorers....
Thanks for the video, can't wait to try Yaupon tea on my next overnighter.
+SouthpawMD You're welcome. Yaupon tea is a wonderful drink. Cheers, Ken
Fantastic video Ken. Again with so much wonderful information on traditional, aboriginal american cultures and cuisine.
Thank you and warm wishes from West Yorkshire
Thom
+Scruff UK Hi Thom. Thanks for watching and commenting from West Yorkshire~ Peace, Ken
i would enjoy a cup of tea ken, especially with some caffeine . the Appalachians used american holly to make black mnt tea, that lacked caffeine and maybe some of the great benefits of yaupon holly. this a great video of the month my friend, and i can't wait to sit around the camp fire in the spring and enjoy some tea..
take care ken..
..bill
+billy joe denny Yes. This is the only plant in North America that has caffeine. All the best bill. ......ken
That tea sounds really good! sorry I wont be at this meet up this spring, we will be having our new baby around the 9th of may. may is gonna be an exciting month for us. Ill have to look and see if there are any places around here that sell it. Not sure it grows up here in Missouri.
Thanks for the video! hope to see you again soon!
+Jeremy Woodward The tea is awesome. Maybe Bob Knight will bring some back for you and Stephanie. Having a new baby is awesome! I remember how our lives changed after our first child. Great memories.... It should grow in Missouri.... ken
Thanks for sharing this video. It's very interesting facts.
+Dany Kao Thanks Dany. ATB, Ken
I need to try this. There are several Yaupon plants in my back yard. Many thanks for telling us about this.
+Kevin S You'e enjoy the tea! You're welcome, ken
Yes! just planted mine a couple weeks ago
Awesome... Enjoy the tea!
Great video as always. I'm going to see what I can do about finding or even buying some. Sounds like a great drink. Thanks for the heads up on this. Your the best.
+darfirst You'll enjoy the tea! I'm curious to know your reaction.....
Have you found a way to mimic the original black drink recipe without a fire? It's not every day that you get to build a camp fire in Houston.
Hey Ken, Happy Thanksgiving. I wish you and your family blessings today. Thanks so much for all your videos, I love them.
+Monica Jones Thanks Monica for your kind words. Merry Christmas. Enjoy the holiday season. ATB, Ken
Thanks for sharing this information Bob
+Bob H You're welcome Bob. .....ken
Wonderful video Ken, very informative! Thanks for sharing!
+Jacqueline Schwartz You're welcome!
Great video, Ken! Thanks for yet another cool recipe to try!
+BlueowlProductions You're welcome. ...ken
Great info ,great video as always Ken !
atb john
+the mi woodsman Thanks John.
Excellent! Thank you.
+Loaiza Cam You're welcome!
Hey Ken---If I would've had a professor like you in college, I may still be there. Not because I would not have completed the courses, but I just wouldn't want to leave!!! Thanks for your entertaining, and educational videos. This might just be the one that convinces me make the trip to Tennessee in 2016. Still have to check with Billy Joe to see if there's plenty of trees for hammocks at the group site though!!!
+Carolina Chris Thanks Carolina Chris. You put a smile on my face. I enjoyed being a college professor and my classes were always popular. Yes there are plenty of trees for hammocks at the group site. Hope to see you there... ken
The plant that you'll run into most that somewhat resembles yaupon is Chinese privet. Privet has leaves that get up to about an inch in width, they're a light green, they produce small dark purple berries in the summer, and the bark is light tan..Yaupon on the other hand, has smaller but thicker leaves, about a quarter to half inch in width, they're darker green and have small rounded teeth on edges. The bark is also a white/grey as opposed to privets tan.
Yaupon is similar looking to Chinese Privet, as you say, except the leaves are alternate versus opposite. Tea made from Privet is poisonous; so folks need to be very careful ....
Thanks, --- Clark
+Virginia Bradley You're welcome, Clark. ....ken
As you said, the yaupon tea is very much like green tea, if the leaves are not toasted very long. I tried making the darker brew but the taste wasn't nearly as good to me. What I'd really like is to mix yaupon with chicory. Chicory giving the coffee-like taste but with no caffeine and the yaupon adding the caffeine, but I can't find chicory around northwest Florida. Plenty of yaupon though. For tea, I like pine needle tea the best because of its citrus flavor. Another great video. BTW, I really like the day pack. Where did you get it?
I am going to stop cutting down my yaupon trees!
Ken, a very informative video. Thank you, Cheers, Mate.
+Jack Walsh You're welcome Jack. ATB, Ken
I made some once and it was pretty rough. Yaupon grows everywhere here on the NC coast.
Thanks for the video...I know this is 3 years old, but I have only recently found your channel. Please make an updated video showing the plant you use up close and comparing it to the other "look alikes" such as the Chinese Privet. A recepie would be great as well. It was hard to tell the ratio of leaves to water, as well as the boil time for the dark drink. Ratios and steep times for the green is needed as well. I want to do this, and pass on the knowledge, but I want it to be right.
Love the videos...i have made it about 3/4 through all of them.....until next time....PEACE.
Hi Ken, thanks for another informativ Video, like it a lot!!! all the best, Taro
Thank you, you showed me something about my Creek heritage. I can't wait to try it. I love chaga dark. To me chaga has a great earthy taste. I love the other tea's that I have tried.. pine, sassafras.
+sharon crowe Thanks. Your feedback means a lot to me. ATB, Ken
Brilliant work and I learned some new things :) Thanks for your wonderful upload and thumbs up ! God Bless you! :)
+Drone Girl Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Your channel is awesome! ...ken
KennethKramm Cheers Ken and Have a lovely Christmas :)
Another outstanding video, thank you Kenneth. I always look for (backwards?) to your videos of the "old ways".
Tex
Hi Ken,
Another wonderful video. I remember how this tea tastes as you sent me some leave to try a year or two ago. I drank then making a green tea with them. If I get some more in the future I will try the black version. Sure looks good. Likes the spoon too. I have one here in the corner of the living room with some other goodies that you sent to me. I call it "The Kramm Corner":)
Now a lesson in the proper use of the Queens English. The pronunciation of the word "Herb" We say it with a H where as the colonies just say Urb. Thats how it sounds to me anyway.
In any case you have been corrected now:)
Keep drinking the tea and you will live long and prosper.
Peace Man.
Sandy
+Wiltshire Man Yes Sandy, it seems Americans follow the French pronunciation of "herbe" where the h is silent.
+Wiltshire Man There isn't anymore colonies Sandy. FYI. :)
+Joe Schlabotnick
The Scots have yet to break free, Joe.
+Joe Schlabotnick
The Scots have yet to break free, Joe.
+Wiltshire Man Thanks for watching and commenting Sandy. I made the spoon a few years ago from a shell found in a nearby lake and pine-pitch glue. It works great! Glad you are keeping your spoon and other goodies that I sent in the corner of the living room. Big Smile. When I was a kid, I pronounced the H in the word Herb; but was corrected that it is silent.... ohhh the interesting changes to the Queens English. Peace, Ken
The things you learn... Cheers, my friend! **slurps tea** :)
+Kerstin 'GreyOwl' Thanks Kerstin! ....ken
Thanks Ken. do you know, doe it grow in the middle TN area. I am specifically located near Land Between the Lakes area. about 3-4 hours west of Big South Fork.
I am planning on going to the meet-up this coming spring. Looking forward to meeting you, and now trying the tea
Great informative video Ken I would love to try that tea I wish I knew if that plant grew in Wisconsin I don't recall seeing it. All the best, Dawn
+SouthPaw Bushcraft Good Question Dawn. Wisconsin is probably too cold for the plant to grow. ....ken
I was going to ask you if you could bring plenty extra at the meet up so I could take some home with me. We have something around here that looks kind of like it but I don't really know. I call it shrub brush or wild brush. When I made it it tasted like green tea but I'd like to try try black drink.
+DiddyBushcraftnOutdoors Hi John. Yaupon grows like a wild brush! I was surprised how nice the black drink tasted.... stronger and different from the green version.... Take care, Ken
Peace Ken... Hey Ken is there a way I can order a package of tea from you... love the history lesson. ..
+Elvin A Millan Thanks for the request Elvin. I'm not in the business of selling tea. However, do a Google search for, Yaupon Tea, and you will see several suppliers of the leaves that are roasted in various ways. Enjoy. ....Ken
very interesting....I think the Mayans and/or the Aztecs used this tea as well!.....shows the evidence of the extensive trade network that existed amongst the tribes of North America and Central America
+Hike with Mike There was extensive trade...much further than originally realized. Recent techniques of analyzing traces of Yaupon plant material on pottery have shown that the leaves were used much beyond the distribution of Yaupon Plants.
great video enjoyed that as always
stuart
+SCOTTISH WANDERER Thanks Stuart!
I've read about the "black drink", is this the same drink that some native tribes used as an energy booster before hunts?
By the way, great video as always!
+Berke Beidler Yes, the drink was used for improved focus and better decision making.
Neat. Wikipedia says it's related to Yerba mate and European holly
+cnawan It's an interesting plant. Thanks for watching and commenting.
When the video began, I thought it was going to be about chicory. Then I looked up chicory and found it isn't native to the Americas. I will have to try this next summer when I'm in Tennessee.
+MikeOfKorea Awesome. You're welcome to join our bushcraft meetup at Big South Fork, TN. ATB, Ken
+KennethKramm That would be a treat, but our semester runs to the middle of June. Thanks for the kind offer, though.
Can you make the same tea with Ilex opaca?
Can you use the dwarf youpon holly to make tea?
great video.. may i ask when you said not to take leaves with berries ..was that just the berries we don't want or the leaves that are on the same branch as the berries as well thankyou
+michael yahuwah Great question, Michael. It's just the berries that will cause you to vomit. I tend to avoid branches with berries, just to make sure that a berry doesn't accidentally get mixed in with the leaves. ....ken
KennethKramm thankyou
How much have we lost through progress, I wonder.
+Jiggy Jiggy Thumbs up, my friend. We really don't know how much knowledge / information we've lost.....
We have mint up hear in ny state I've done that
+Karen Lee Awesome. ATB, Ken
When I find it I make mint tea right now it's gone getting cold
curious as to what causes these leaves to help with diabetes. any info on that?
+eric video guru I don't have additional information. This was documented many years ago; I don't know if current research has validated the findings. In any case, Yaupon tea is considered a healthy drink.
KennethKramm hey thank you for the reply and the great video. What region of the U.S. does this miracle herb grow. I'm in New Mexico.
Someone told me that yaupon leaves are toxic and the branched when you put them on the fire it that true
+That Man It was thought the leaves were toxic by many people until just a few years ago.. Thanks for watching and commenting. ....ken
The wood of the holly tree is said to has magic powers, capable of putting folks under spells and hypnotizing them. Even Harry Potter's wand was made of Holly Wood.
So HollyWood is capable of hypnotizing people! How in your face is that?
Just another day in the Matrix lol
+WisconsinEric Big smile....
catspringyaupontea.com is one of the pioneers in bringing back this historic, valuable resource and all the while offering wonderful community employment opportunities for under valued and sometimes forgotten people. Check them out.
Thanks for the link Marcy.