⛩️ Popups

Free tea for all. Cover photo by Khushi.

**Bob receives a free cup of tea from** **Serena** **in Herbert von King Park (BedStuy, Brooklyn).**

Popups are events during which we serve free tea at public parks or community events. We host Popups year-round on a weekly basis, 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.

Check out our calendar to see upcoming Popups!

**Free tea at** **Brooklyn Grange****, a rooftop farm and sustainable event venue.**

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 build relationships with public spaces.

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

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

Photos of past ⛩️ Popups:

**A collaborative ⛩️ Popup in Tompkins Square Park with** **Jayshawn Lee****, a local typewriter poet.**

**Sipping tea during a sunshower in Herbert von King Park!**

**The Chai Stand! Serving free, homemade masala chai in Irving Square Park with friend and advisor** **Adin**.

More programming: 🥬 Distros, 🫖 Tea Talks, 📀 Steeped in Sound, 🪷 Silent Sanctuary, 🌀 Perpetual Brew