New Smyrna Beach Unique Things To Do - Tea Factory Tour!

If you're looking for something you won't find anywhere else in the country, make a stop at the Rise Yaupon Tea Factory.  This is the perfect "local" thing to do if you are visiting the beautiful beaches of New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Most visitors come to New Smyrna Beach expecting sunshine, surf, and seafood. Few realize they're also visiting the home of North America's only naturally caffeinated plant - Yaupon Holly. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples throughout the Southeast brewed Yaupon into tea, making it America's original tea long before imported teas became the norm.

At Rise Yaupon, we've brought that tradition back to life.

Our family-owned tea company grows, harvests, dries, blends, and packages Yaupon right here in our factory in Edgewater, Florida. Just minutes from New Smyrna, visitors can see first hand how American-grown tea is made, learn the fascinating history behind this remarkable native plant, and sample a variety of hand-crafted blends.

Unlike a typical retail store, visiting our factory gives you a behind-the-scenes look at an emerging American industry. You'll discover how Yaupon is sustainably harvested, why it never becomes bitter like traditional tea, and what makes it one of the most unique caffeinated beverages in the world.

Come in for a tour and stay for a tea experience!  The on-site cafe, Wildflour Market, concocts with our teas and makes the best sandwiches in town.  Highly recommend the chicken salad sandwich, which is from a 30+ year old local recipe.  Also try the Local twist on Latte's and Matcha, all made with yaupon.

Whether you're a tea enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone who loves discovering hidden gems, the Rise Yaupon Tea Factory offers an experience you won't find anywhere else in New Smyrna Beach—or anywhere else in America.

It's a chance to taste a piece of American history while supporting a local, family-owned business that's helping revive the country's oldest, mostly forgotten beverage.

If you're searching for unique things to do in New Smyrna Beach, put the Rise Yaupon Tea Factory on your itinerary. You'll leave with a new appreciation for Florida's native plants—and probably a new favorite cup of tea.

The best times to come are 9-1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which is when our team is actively doing production.  If you come 9-2:30 M-F, we are happy to take you around and showcase the process but machines may not be running.  For any questions, please call 386-222-2795.

Get Directions 

504 Pullman Road, Edgewater.  It is inside the Parktown Industrial Park off of Park Ave.  Minutes from New Smyrna Beach.