About this Event
Join Us for Refugees + Immigrants United 2nd Annual Uni-Tea: Connecting Cultures One Cup at a Time!
Get ready to sip and connect at Uni-Tea: Connecting Cultures One Cup at a Time. This in-person event is about bringing people together over the universal language of tea and coffee.
Step into an evening where our community comes together over a cup of tea and coffee. Discover rich cultures and time-honored traditions from around the globe, connect with vibrant communities, and taste teas as unique as the stories behind them. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with global communities, honor cultural traditions, and build bridges through conversation and shared experience.
Global Tastings: Tea and coffee from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Live Cultural Ceremonies: Cultural tea and coffee ceremonies highlighting traditions and rituals
Live musical performances:
- Bohua Chinese School of Boulder - Traditional Chinese hulusi (gourd flute), an instrument with 2,000 years of history
- Los Quindes - Vibrant Latin American and Ecuadorian music celebrating the Andes, Caribbean & Central America
Global Tea Tastings:
· Kochi Cafe — Asian
· Jebena Cafe — Ethiopian
· Hearth and Seoul Herbal Shop — Korean
· Crystal Blooms — Ukrainian
· Ollin Cafetzin — Meso-American / Mexican
Connection: Opportunities for meaningful conversations, learning about our diverse neighbors, and community connection
Special Gifts for Attendees
- The first 100 attendees will receive a commemorative 2026 Uni-Tea button.
- Returning attendees: If you attended Uni-Tea last year and wear the Uni-Tea button you received last year, you will receive an additional gift as a thank-you for joining us again!
What You Should Wear:
To honor and celebrate the richness of our diverse cultures and heritage, we encourage attendees to wear traditional clothing representing your own country of origin.
Event venue & nearby stays
Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, United States