Help Bring Yaupon to SXSW 2026 🌱
We’re thrilled to share that Yaupon Brothers American Tea is in the running to present at SXSW 2026, one of the world’s most influential gatherings of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural changemakers.
Our proposed panel, in partnership with Potlikker Capital, is titled:
👉 “America’s First Tea: How Indigenous Crops Are Reshaping the Future of CPG”
It’s all about showcasing how Yaupon holly — the only native caffeinated plant in North America — can power a new kind of consumer goods movement rooted in regenerative agriculture, cultural heritage, and onshore supply chains.
But here’s the catch: SXSW panels are selected by public vote, and we need your support to make it happen.
✅ How to Vote (It Takes 30 Seconds)
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Click this direct link to our panel page:
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Click the ❤️ “Vote Up” button
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If you don’t already have an account, you’ll be prompted to create one (free and quick!) — just your name, email, and a password. That’s it.
Why This Panel Matters
SXSW offers a powerful platform to amplify Yaupon’s story and mission. With your vote, we can:
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Introduce more people to America’s first tea
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Spotlight the power of regenerative, indigenous crops in a climate-stressed world
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Elevate the conversation around ethical CPG innovation
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Build brand awareness with retailers, distributors, and investors
🎙️ Recent Media Highlights
Our SXSW push comes at a time of huge momentum for Yaupon Brothers:
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📻 NPR Weekend Edition: Featured Yaupon as a native tea poised for resurgence
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📰 DTN Progressive Farmer: Covered our regenerative farming model and expansion across the Southeast
Read it here »
🌿 Join the Movement
We’ve planted over 250,000 yaupon trees, created jobs, honored tradition, and built a national brand from the ground up. Now, we want to take this message to one of the biggest stages in the world — with your help.
👉 Click here to vote for our SXSW panel »
📅 Voting closes soon — don’t wait!
Thanks for being part of our journey. Together, we’re reviving an ancient American tradition and building a future rooted in the land, the people, and the tea.