Sip December
for energy
that lifts the
creative spirit.
The Morning is Yaupon Us
December Dark Roast Yaupon Nitro Cold Brew is made in Austin with Regenerative Organic Certified® Texas Yaupon.
Reach out for a personalized consultation and discover how to make your cooler, menu, event or break room extraordinary with December cans and nitro kegs.
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Your ‘pon Questions, Answered
Yaupon is North America’s original energy drink. Traditional preparation involves dark roasting and brewing the leaves to make a strong caffeinated beverage for both daily rituals and special occasions. Yaupon is a plant cousin of Yerba Mate, and carries similar benefits for the mind, body and spirit.
What is Yaupon?
What does December’s Yaupon Cold Brew taste like?
December Yaupon offers four flavors – Mexican Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Blackberry and Smoked Maple. The cold brew itself has notes of cacao, roasted oolong, maté cocida, caffe d’orzo and plum.
December Yaupon is available at all of the extraordinary businesses shown in our Store Locator. You can also find us serving at upcoming Events.
Where can I buy December?
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December harvests on Regenerative Organic Certified yaupon farms just east of Austin throughout the fall and winter seasons. Once harvested, the yaupon leaves are cured and reserved to be roasted and cold-brewed into into nitro cans and kegs year round. The entire brewing and canning process takes place right here in Austin.
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Each serving of December Yaupon Nitro Cold Brew contains 150 mg of caffeine. It also contains a number of other natural compounds that benefit the mind and body.
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Yaupon is the only plant with natural caffeine native to this continent. It is considered a superfood high in several essential compounds:
quercetin-rutinoside – known to reduce inflammation, reduce allergies and stabilize metabolism
caffeine – you know this one
theobromine – “the chocolate molecule” supporting mood, creativity and the cardiovascular system
theacrine – popular in athletics
polyphenols – also found in plants like cinnamon, turmeric and blueberries with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
prebiotic fiber – supports healthy digestion
Yaupon is also free of tannins and acids known to cause digestive distress and dental staining.
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Due to the full spectrum of stimulating compounds, the energy boost of yaupon has a steadier rise and fall than that of coffee or energy drinks. This means one serving in the morning will last until the afternoon. A second serving in the afternoon will keep you energized until bedtime without the jitters or anxiety.
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December Yaupon is grown on multigenerational, Regenerative Organic Certified farms right here in the Coastal Plains of Texas. It requires no chemical inputs or irrigation, making it one of Texas’ most sustainable exports.
Once Yaupon a time (in december)…
A merry band of misfits hosted a series of dinner parties using local ingredients to support local farmers. Conversations lasted late into the night and calls for an energizing beverage grew loud. With the help of some wise elders, the highest quality Yaupon harvests were selected, cured, roasted and ground to the perfect size to be brewed and served to guests. Thus began December Yaupon!
The parties grew and the people decided to share this powerful beverage with the world. Two years and ten thousand yaupon drinks later, December Dark Roast Yaupon Nitro Cold Brew is coming to you! We make it right here in Austin with all natural ingredients, a touch of organic sugar and 150 mg of caffeine from Regenerative Organic Certified® Texas Yaupon so you can Sip Extraordinary.