STEEP. SIP. TRANSFORM.

An Immersive Underground Experience in Los Angeles

Curated Tea & Paisley Fortune

Bu Tea Den is a speakeasy-style experience blending ritual, reflection, and interactive art.

Here, our Paisley ID® installation creates a visual reflection of your unique energy, while a thoughtfully curated tea ritual provides space for quiet contemplation.

Your journey unfolds organically: begin with a moment of introspection at our Automated Fortune Telling Machines, savor selected teas in our serene den, and witness the Aquarium—a beautiful projection where paisleys drift together.

This isn’t a performance you watch—it’s an experience you inhabit. A secret sanctuary where the digital and the ancient converge, inviting you to steep, sip, and transform.

AFTM at Burning Man 2024
Answer the Quiz

Engage with an AFTM and receive two keepsakes:
– your printed fortune
– your paisley energy portrait

Sip Curated Tea

Slow down. Take a seat. Savor a cup chosen with intention. The tea grounds the moment.

Contemplate the Aquarium

Watch your paisley join others in motion.
Sit. Reflect. Chat. This is the blossoming part of the ritual.

Join Us In The Den

Book Your Visit

Friday to Sunday.

Location near DTLA revealed after booking.

By Reservation Only.

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Testimonials

What They Say

“Our group stumbled upon this late Friday night, and it was so fun! Loved the printout keepsake, and we had fun locating our friends’ paisley in the projection. Thanks for your art ❤️.”
Emily P.Burning Man 2024
“This was such an awesome installation. Thank you for bringing the AFTMs out to Decom this year!”
Decompression OrganizerBurning Man SF
“This is super cool! Thank you for making this clever dopeness.”
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