Our StoryTea with a purpose.
Tea with a purpose.
People at the center.
Rise Yaupon is a women-owned, veteran-owned, family business from Florida reviving one of America's most overlooked treasures.
Women OwnedVeteran OwnedFamily BusinessFlorida Grown
8,000 Years of History
A Rich History
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8,000 Years of History
A Rich History
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Values first. Always.
Making great-tasting tea is what we do — but how we do it matters. Every purchase helps us empower more people in our community and give back more with every order.
Florida
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The Team
The people behind the tea
President & Co-Founder
Shelly Steele
Shelly left the corporate world for tea in 2020, helping one of the first yaupon producers grow into an industry leader before co-founding Rise. She's passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and creating real opportunity in the community.
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