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As Independence Day approaches, we find ourselves at the crossroads of a new kind of revolution where we are reinventing what it means to be "American." Equality, oppression, the pursuit of happiness and liberty, all remain central themes as they were at the onset of the American Experiment. But it is not so well known that tea played a key role in kicking off the American Revolution; moreover taxes on tea. Remember hearing "taxation without representation?" Part of that is rooted in the Tea Act, which was passed by the British Parliament on May 10th, 1773. 

Island Roasters has had more of an impact on our company than just sales. Often you can catch Bryon and I sitting at Island Roaster’s single table where we’re talking to random people in the community who eventually become friends. These new found friends are the ones who help build the foundation of our company and spread the word of Yaupon Brothers. 

Revive Mint got a trial run for the company back in the fall as the their first seasonal blend.  It was met with unprecedented positive customer feedback, so much so that Yaupon Brothers made the move to make it a permanent part of their collection.

For beekeepers in Central and Northern Florida and Southern Georgia, yaupon holly plays an important part in the  cycle of supplying hungry honeybees with nectar prior to the late spring main honey flows.