Company Profile (AI Text) Name: Yaupon Brothers American Tea Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers Updated at: 2026-06-05T05:00:49Z Tagline: America's ONLY native caffeinated leaf, Yaupon Key claims: - Total raised on Wefunder: 262831 | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-total-raised - Total investors: 376 | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-total-investors Verified facts: - Total raised on Wefunder: 262831 | observed_at: 2026-06-05T05:00:49Z | expires_at: 2026-06-06T05:00:49Z - Total investors: 376 | observed_at: 2026-06-05T05:00:49Z | expires_at: 2026-06-06T05:00:49Z Computed metrics: - total_amount_raised: 262831 - total_investors: 376 - team_size: 6 - featured_investor_count: 2 - faq_count: 5 - recent_post_count: 10 Quick facts: - Potential to disrupt a $13B imported tea industry with 100% American Yaupon - America's First Cup. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-1 - Yaupon is Whole Foods #1 Top Ten Food Trend, and Bon Appétit Editors name it a top herbal tea. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-2 - Yaupon is a regenerative, sustainable, and organic crop, and it only grows in the Southeast U.S. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-3 - Yaupon is America's only domestic caffeine source. It's the only tariff-proof caffeine in the USA. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-4 - Forbes "The Year of Yaupon"; Washington Post votes Yaupon 'IN' on 'The List'. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-5 - Mission driven company that seeks to uplift socially disadvantaged farmers with a profitable crop. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-6 - We have 80,000 acres of Yaupon under company management with plans to scale as the company does. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-7 - Planted 250,000 Yaupon trees; will increase the number of trees planted yearly as we grow. | citation: https://wefunder.com/yaupon.brothers#claim-fact-8 FAQ: - Q: I'm a big fan of your loose leaf tea of the month series (drinking it now, actually). For the $1.86M that you're looking raise, what do you plan to do with the capital? Also, I see the Projected P&L has profitability in 2023 - are you profitable for 2022? A: Hi Carolyn, in the slide deck on the investment page, there is a slide dedicated to use of funds. But in a nutshell, most of it is operating capital used to scale operations and production, with the second largest chunk going to marketing, promotion, and SG&A. We actually do not expect significant profitability until 2025 - the capital will help us make critical investments in sales and finance positions as well out outlay to support retail expansion, which helps us get to the point. Hope... - Q: I would love to support your company/product/mission but would first like to confirm that you are a cruelty free company. A: Hi Tiffany- thank you for asking and yes! We do not use any animal products, and we are certified organic! Hope that helps! Kindly, Bryon - Q: Hi there! First -love the tea! I have tried 2 of them and I must have a cup each day. I have a few questions before I invest. I will apologize for my lack-of -knowledge but want to have a clear understanding. Did this company go by another name previously? If so, if the name c... A: Hi C Zee - glad you love the tea! The company name is Ilex Organics LLC. Yaupon Brothers is our flagship brand. The investment would be in Ilex Organics, so that covers everything the company owns. There are pretty strict regulations in place from the SEC that require lots of disclosures to you, so you know what you’re investing in. We haven’t changed names, but if we did, it wouldn’t impact your investment. We are currently on in Florida Whole Foods. If you don’t see us in your local WFM, pl... - Q: What are your net margins? What's your plan to market and scale. what is your distribution plan and marketing spend and plan?. How are you all truly different? How do you all stand you stand out?..Do you have a plan to bring down operational cost some to save some money? How d... A: Hi Timothy! Thanks for your questions. Several of your inquiries are addressed in this pitch deck:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l467jk1pQZcQslW2jMx1psqGKy5JJg2Lb-I8oYX1i7o/edit?usp=sharing Also, baked into that cake are several market sensitivities which span from best case to worst case scenario. Supply is less of a problem for us than for other tea companies simply because we are vertically-integrated, and grow our own raw material right here in the USA. That is also what makes us... - Q: When would you say is the most likely timeline or timeframe approximately say for the start of you raise in terms of like months. thanks A: For the equity raise, we are already working on that, so it is likely the SAFE's will convert to equity in the next six months. 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