Curated Tea & Paisley Fortune
Tucked inside a hidden DTLA warehouse, Bu Tea Den is a speakeasy where curated tea rituals meet interactive digital art. At the heart of your visit is Paisley ID®—a playful quiz that blends numerology, soul age, and chakra theory to generate a personalized paisley-shaped energy portrait. For $25, your ticket includes a printed fortune, your digital paisley, and a curated tea experience enjoyed from one of our cozy, lantern-lit seating nooks—while your paisley drifts into our ever-shifting projection aquarium.
Your experience starts with our Automated Fortune Telling Machines™. Answer a series of introspective questions to receive:
A printed fortune tailored to your responses.
A custom paisley energy portrait that becomes part of our collective projection.
Choose your tea to match your mood:
King of Duck Shit Aroma Dan Cong Oolong: Kickstart your evening with this bold selection.
15 Years Aged Golden Melon Pu-erh: Find grounding calm in its rich depths.
First Flush Mao Feng Yunnan Green Tea: Refresh your senses with its delicate notes.
Imperial Grade Gan Zao Ye (Wild Jujube): Pause and reset with this soothing brew.
Vanilla Lemongrass Herbal Tea: Unwind and drift away with its calming aroma.
Whether you pick one or sample a few with friend-s, each cup is a reflection of where you are—or where you’d like to go.
Bu Tea Den isn’t just a passive experience—it’s something you feel. Tucked in the shadows of DTLA, it’s a place to slow down, tune in, and see where your energy takes you.
Open Friday to Sunday.
Location details are revealed upon booking.
By Reservation Only.
Yes — we have limited capacity and require reservations for all visits. Bookings are available on this site.
Guests are welcome to stay up to 90 minutes. There’s no formal program — it’s designed to move at your own pace.
We serve a rotating selection of curated teas, included with your visit. It’s served in a casual, communal “lazy gongfu” style alongside small seasonal snacks.
Each $25 reservation includes tea service, a personalized paisley fortune from our Automated Fortune-Telling Machines, and your paisley added to the Aquarium.
We’re an intimate space best suited for individuals, pairs, or small groups. Please email us for group inquiries.
Not exactly. Our tea service is inspired by ritual but offered without formality — relaxed, sensory, and approachable.
No — it’s a space to sit, sip, explore, and reflect at your own rhythm.
In downtown Los Angeles. The exact address is shared after booking.