Bu Tea Den - Grand Opening

Bu Tea Den Pops Up in DTLA: An Underground Art & Tea Ritual
Los Angeles, CA – April 28, 2025 — Something new is brewing in a hidden corner of downtown Los Angeles.
Bu Tea Den — part speakeasy, part interactive art playground — officially opens Thursday, May 1, inviting the curious to RSVP for a different kind of night out. Regular reservations open Friday, May 2 at www.buteaden.com.
Created by the team behind Paisley ID®, Bu Tea Den blends a low-lit tea lounge with an immersive digital installation. Guests start their journey at the Automated Fortune Telling Machines™ (AFTMs) — retrofitted ATMs that print personalized fortunes based on numerology, soul age, and chakra energy. You'll leave with a custom fortune ticket — and a floating, paisley-shaped "energy portrait," projected into the Den’s living digital Aquarium.
As the paisleys drift and swirl, guests settle in over a curated tea menu designed to ground and uplift. The vibe? Intimate, reflective, and lightly electric — a place where chance encounters and quiet realizations just happen.
“Bu Tea Den is an experiment in slow discovery," says Severin Sauliere, Founder and Creative Director of Paisley ID®. “We wanted something between a hidden lounge, an arcade, and a tea house — where technology feels like part of the conversation, not the center of it. A space where small rituals spark big reflections.”
Natalie Tran, Co-Founder and Chief Steeping Officer, adds: "Our teas are picked to meet the moment — whether you’re grounding yourself, lifting your spirit, or just looking for a new kind of night out. No two visits are the same — just like no two paisleys."
Already a cult favorite at gatherings like Burning Man, Decompression, and Sunset Campout, Paisley ID® now brings its underground spirit into a longer-running Los Angeles experiment — two months of digital art, tea ritual, and community, hidden in plain sight.
Whether you’re seeking a secret art experience, an unforgettable second date, a sober night out, or just a place to reconnect beyond the usual noise — Bu Tea Den offers a different way to gather, reflect, and play.

Key Details:
Grand Opening:
Thursday, May 1 — RSVP required
https://buteaden.com/grand-opening/
Public Reservations Open:
Friday, May 2 at www.buteaden.com
Location:
Secret DTLA warehouse — address revealed after booking
Tickets:
$20–$25 — includes full Bu Tea Den experience: paisley fortune + curated tea
Run:
Limited two-month popup
Press inquiries / interviews / high-res media:
Severin Sauliere
Founder, Bu Tea Den
(415) 845-2614
contact@buteaden.com

About Paisley ID®:
Paisley ID® creates interactive experiences at the intersection of art, technology, and self-awareness. Through projects like the Automated Fortune Telling Machines™, they invite guests to move beyond the surface — to see themselves on an energetic level, and to reconnect with what’s real beneath the noise.

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