The Black Drink

[DennisArrow]

I was wondering the other day of how I was going to replace my coffee when "the Obamafication of the US" kicks in and I have to sustain myself without a supply distribution system...........Thanks for this information.......I have 2 of these tree/bushes growing down in my woods and it is worth trying for sure...........THANKS

OHHHHHH......did you OD or what......YOU left us high and dry with your description

 

[txdon]

I wanted to wait a few hours to see if there were any ill side effects, and there were none. I only had half a glass and it seemed to have some caffein in it.

There are different ways to prepare the leaves. I have some experimenting to do to see if the color gets darker. The flavor is light enough that it will easily take on any flavoring you add to it, but by itself it is refreshing and not at all unpleasant.

If anyone else tries it, let us know your results. Make sure you use the right youpon, on our place there are two types of youpon: The ilex vomitoria and the ilex decidua or Possumhaw. The Possumhaw has more of an orange berry and loose the leaves in the winter.

Here is an article from the University of Florida about the antioxidants and caffein.

http://news.ufl.edu/2009/06/25/yaupon-drink/

 

[kossetx]

Don, I have actually have tried it. I however didn't know to roast the leaves first. Didn't do much for me in that form. I may try again. MP

 

[txdon]

Kossetx, in the link from The University of Florida it show roasting the leave in a big skillet on a campfire. That method may make some of the leave burn which might give it a black color. I may also have to make it stronger to get a darker color.

 

[jayste]

The color is a amber with a hint of green, the aroma is like dry hay. The taste is soothingly mellow like fresh air on an open prairie - not a strong taste like coffee or regular black tea.

The Indians used this drink to sweat for the purification and yes I am starting to get very warm, but then this is a hot drink.

Don, I'm impressed! I thought I was reading a comment from one of those "High falutin'" wine judges.

Maybe you should try going into the sweat lodge after drinking it for that purification effect!

I've never tried it and am not knocking it. Looking forward to more info though.

 

[txdon]

Thanks Jayste, Now all I need to find is a good use for Mesquite and cedar.
Has anyone tries to make flour from the mesquite beans?

 

[jayste]

Thanks Jayste, Now all I need to find is a good use for Mesquite and cedar.
Has anyone tries to make flour from the mesquite beans?

I don't know about a good use but they're both good at sucking water from the ground and one is real good at poking you with it's thorns! It seems I've heard of the mesquite bean flour but haven't done it myself.

 

[kossetx]

Don, Cedar and mesquite, the bain of my life along with goatweed, silver leaf nightshade,canadian thissle and of course, youpon holly. I'd have about an extra week of time a year if it wasn't for them all.

Ever heard of sweet mesquite. Throw those bean pods on a cooking fire and it will sweeten your food. I freeze some because they get bugs real fast if left out.

 

[mikim]

Has anyone tried this tea?

Black drink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


There are thousands of Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) plants on our place and I though I might give it a try. Wonder if it is marketable, the leaves make a caffeinated drink with antioxidants!

so what reading material do you and Bernice have in common? she just asked me on Monday to lookup how to make it. now I don't have to....thanks

 

[txdon]

Mike we probably look out the window and said "Hey, I wonder what the indians did with that plant...?" and then "CAFIEN, did some say CAFIEN!"
Or was it the co-op magazine?