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Ilex vomitoria

infusion · leaf

Roasted leaves steeped into a mild tea without bitterness: the only caffeinated plant native to North America.

Origin

Southeastern United States

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried leaves per cup, five to ten minutes in barely simmering water; the infusion is strained and drunk.

Did you know?

Its Latin name, vomitoria, comes from a Native American rite in which the drink was taken in very large amounts; the tea itself does not make you vomit.