<h1 class="page-title"><span>Native American Archaeology News</span></h1>

Native American Tea Cups Unearthed at Cahokia

October 2, 2012 Gary C. Daniels Black Drink, Cahokia, Illinois Mississippian Period, Long Distance Trade, Mississippian Period

Archaeologists have unearthed unique drinking vessels in the ancient Native American metropolis of Cahokia that are proven to have once been used as drinking vessels for the Black Drink. The Black Drink was a highly-caffeinated Native American tea made from the leaves of the Yaupon holly plant that grows in coastal regions of the Southeast. The scientists were able to test residue remaining in the cups and determined their use.