⛩️ Popups

Cover photo by Khushi.

Popups are when we serve free tea in public parks. We host 2-3 Popups every month, all year-round, usually on Sundays.

As Popups are the fundamental form of The Tea Stand, we're committed to the following:

hosting a Popup in Maria Hernandez Park (Bushwick) every second Sunday of the month
hosting a Popup in Herbert von King Park (BedStuy) once a month
hosting a Popup in a park decided by our community of Sippers & Steepers once per season

While most of our Popups take place in Brooklyn parks, we've served free tea in all five boroughs and love connecting with all NYC residents & neighborhoods.

Popups are announced via our Instagram (here) and monthly newsletter (here). You can also view our calendar here.

**Neighbors meeting during a snowy ⛩️ Popup in Maria Hernandez Park.**

We host Popups to create accessible spaces for community in our lonely world. We're inspired by the teahouses of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), which serve as hubs for casual gatherings and conversation.

Popups are an opportunity to connect with neighbors, practice stillness in a busy city, and cultivate relationships with public spaces.

Read more about the why of The Tea Stand in our Manifesto here.

More programming: 🥬 Distros, 🫖 Tea Talks, 📀 Steeped in Sound