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.
Come find us
Markets, tastings, and pop-ups — here's where you can meet the family and try the tea in person.
October 2026
- Oct3
Plaza 44 Farmers Market
Sat · 9 AM
- Oct10
Plaza 44 Farmers Market
Sat · 9 AM
- Oct17
McIntosh 1890s Festival
Sat · 8 AM
- Oct17
Plaza 44 Farmers Market
Sat · 9 AM
- Oct23
Charlotte - Christmas in the South
Fri · 10 AM
- Oct24
Charlotte - Christmas in the South
Sat · 10 AM
- Oct25
Charlotte - Christmas in the South
Sun · 10 AM
- Oct31
Micanopy Fall Festival
Sat · 9 AM
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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