The journal is where we slow down, look closer, and share what we are learning. Education should be useful, sourced, and honest about what is still uncertain.
01 / BOTANY
↗A closer look at yaupon holly
The evergreen leaves, red berries, and native range of Ilex vomitoria.
02 / LAND & CULTIVATION
↗A long view of responsible growing
Why site knowledge, biodiversity, and careful harvest matter to our future plans.
03 / MAKING
↗Why we begin with unroasted leaf
Our approach to sourcing, roast trials, repeatability, and quality.
04 / THE CUP
↗Brewing without assumptions
What we are testing before publishing a recipe for roasted yaupon.
As the project develops, this journal will include first-hand production notes alongside independent botanical and historical research. Sources are listed on each relevant page and in Sources & further reading.