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by jwong_ 432 days ago
It was ASSI
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According to Merriam-Webster, "assi" is a synonym for yaupon, a kind of holly plant native to the southeastern U.S.:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assi

It's quite obscure, but valid.

TIL! Will have to try Yaupon tea some time as well.