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.
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July 2026
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A Rich History
A Rich History
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.
Where every leaf is grown.
The people behind the tea
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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