⛩️ Popups

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What's a ⛩️ Popup?

Events during which we serve free tea to strangers at public parks or community events.

When?

About once a week, all year round, usually on Sundays.
Check out our calendar to see upcoming ⛩️ Popups!

Where?

All around NYC, but mostly in Brooklyn. Maria Hernandez Park (Bushwick) and Herbert von King Park (BedStuy) are our home bases.

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

How?

We load up a bike with a small table, a blanket, and tea (donated by locals).
We bike to a public park or community event and set it all up.
We offer passersby free tea and a place to sit.

Why?

To create accessible spaces for conversation in our lonely world.
Free Tea -> Conversation -> Connection -> Community -> Liberation!

Neighbors meeting during a ⛩️ Popup in Maria Hernandez Park.

Any collaborations?

Yes! We often collaborate with fellow community-oriented organizations, artists, and spaces. Below are some examples:

Organizations

Artists

Spaces

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

Do you have any more pics?

Yup :)

Free tea at Kaleidoscope, a community art space, during an album release party by NTHNL.

Sipping tea during a sunshower in Herbert von King Park!

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

The Chai Stand! Serving free, homemade masala chai in Irving Square Park.

Explore our other programming types: 🥬 Distros, 🫖 Tea Talks, 📀 Steeped in Sound.