The New Amsterdam Botanical Lab

The New Amsterdam Botanical Lab sits at 627 Brevard Avenue, toward the far southern end of Historic Cocoa Villages main commercial spine, combining a tea shop with a plant retail space in a single storefront. Its own description invites visitors to chill and mingle in a beautifully designed sitting room among plant-scapes, pothos, and vintage teacups, a specific and distinctive atmosphere compared to the more conventional restaurant and bar interiors found elsewhere in the village.

The drink menu centers on handcrafted herbal teas alongside house brewed kava, local kombucha on tap, and seasonal botanical beverages, none of which involve alcohol, distinguishing it clearly from the wine bars, breweries, and taverns that make up much of the rest of Cocoa Village’s drink scene. Kava in particular is a plant based, non alcoholic beverage with mild relaxing effects that has grown a dedicated following in specialty cafes across Florida, and its inclusion here alongside kombucha on tap suggests a menu built for a health and wellness minded customer base.

The business notes that its menu rotates regularly based on seasonal availability and customer feedback, meaning the specific teas and botanical drinks on offer at any given visit may differ from a prior trip. Hours are relatively limited and specific: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, with Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday not listed as open days. That schedule concentrates the shop’s operating window into four mid morning to early afternoon slots across the week rather than a standard daily schedule.

Brevard Avenue at this southern stretch, near where it meets Florida Avenue, sits a distance from the busier restaurant blocks further north around Delannoy Avenue and King Street, giving The New Amsterdam Botanical Lab a somewhat quieter setting suited to its stated purpose as a relaxed sitting room rather than a high traffic dining stop. The shop maintains a confirmed phone number and a direct email contact at thenewamsterdambl@gmail.com, along with an active Facebook presence, all pointing to a genuinely operating small business.

Historic Cocoa Village overall runs along Florida Avenue to Stone Street and stretches toward Cocoa Riverfront Park on the Indian River, an area shaped by decades of Cocoa Redevelopment Agency funding, city investment, and private capital that has turned the district into a destination hosting more than fifty special events annually. For visitors seeking a non alcoholic, plant centered alternative to the villages many bars and breweries, The New Amsterdam Botanical Lab offers a distinct option within its specific and relatively limited weekly hours.