![yaupon growing in palm fronds](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_1744.jpg?v=1717184966&width=3024)
Unveiling the Safety of Yaupon Holly Tea: Dispelling Myths and Embracing Tradition
Welcome to the Rise Yaupon blog, your trusted source for all things Yaupon holly tea! Today, we're addressing a common question that many newcomers to Yaupon holly tea may have: Is Yaupon holly tea...
![yaupon holly farm](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_2420.jpg?v=1716407629&width=3024)
Why settle for carbon neutral?
By Mark Steele At the core of our business, we are an economic development firm cleverly disguised as a cute little tea company, and giving back to our community is at the heart of everything we do...
![Rise Yaupon's Making Moves!](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_2660.jpg?v=1710987235&width=4032)
Rise Yaupon will be moving into a custom-built tea factory on April 1st, 2024! We'll be offering tours of our production process and have a cafe for you to enjoy a cup of freshly made tea!
![Agri Blox Climate Smart Cities of the Future](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_7331.png?v=1708630428&width=980)
Agri Blox Climate Smart Cities of the Future
We are so proud of the work that our Farm Partner, Angela TenBroeck is doing. Read about her efforts to change the hunger landscape using innovative ideas and methods - putting food directly into ...
![Leaping into February](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_9987.jpg?v=1706729345&width=3024)
We have some exciting events coming up in the month of February! Happy to get out into the community and share our Florida-grown teas. Be sure to see us at one of these events: Feb 3: Port Ora...
![The Untold Story of Yaupon Tea: Unraveling a Historical Slander](http://riseyaupon.com/cdn/shop/articles/rise_yaupon_yaupon_tea_central_florida.jpg?v=1700669162&width=1000)
The Untold Story of Yaupon Tea: Unraveling a Historical Slander
Discover the intriguing history of Yaupon Tea and its fall from grace in this detailed exploration of a slanderous tale that shaped American tea culture.