📗 bōcha

bōcha is a zine that we author and design to share stories, resources, and updates on The Tea Stand. We publish bōcha twice a year on the summer and winter solstices.

We ship each new issue of bōcha to Steepers, who can also access digital archives of all past issues.

While inventory lasts, we usually have issues of bōcha available for browsing and purchase (donation-based) at our events!

What's inside?

An introduction to our work, our theory, our values
Fun visualizations showing how much tea we've served and where
Stories about our interactions with strangers
Local artists and organizations which inspire us

**Adin** **reading our first issue of** **bōcha**.

We named bōcha after a Japanese green tea which is made from the tea plant's stems and stalks (rather than its leaves).

Historically, Japanese farmers would drink bōcha after selling all their tea leaves, and as a result its known as "peasant's drink."

We celebrate bōcha as a symbol of solidarity and to honor the folk history of tea.

Click here to explore the other perks we offer to Sippers & Steepers.