{"product_id":"evanston","title":"Help Build The Tea Workshop’s First Outdoor Café Space","description":"\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:8f8b8238-e98d-44b3-aef0-8a4f69c810f4-13\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/28065054-1DDE-47AA-8FCB-0718CC33EACC.jpg?v=1777424939\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis summer, The Tea Workshop is opening a seasonal outdoor café at 1830 Sherman Avenue in Evanston — steps from Northwestern, on 2,000 square feet of lawn.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou may know us from the Evanston Farmers Market. \u003cstrong\u003eNow we're taking the next step: building our first real tea space. We're raising $5,000 to cover the last-mile costs to turn a permitted patio into a place worth gathering.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT THE TEA SPACE IS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are creating the base for a new tea space. Umbrella tables under summer light. Edison bulbs overhead. Live musicians playing into the evening. A menu that moves through the world: Chinese pu-erh, Japanese matcha, African black teas, U.S.-grown yellow tea, a small but excellent coffee program, and special drinks made just for Evanston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA place to meet friends, study, or discover something new — no expertise required. Tea can be quiet and introspective, or bright, loud, and shared under patio lights. A modern café where culture, music, and serious tea all belong. Western or gong fu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY IT MATTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Tea Workshop is a tea infrastructure company. Our mission is to build real-world tea spaces where people experience community through tea directly — through live service, storytelling, tastings, music, and space overall. We are people and live experience first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"10b1e6ae-522f-4387-953a-92c5201569be\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/Tipsy_Barrel_5_5f409750-a2e6-4ea9-9144-0d1bfd5c2ff7.jpg?v=1760569895\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/465194327_17917733669975092_8155551733806210178_n.jpg?v=1760642634\"\u003eOur first events were multi-course tea cocktail sessions, just to see if it was possible. What followed came a full summer live show, a Halloween cabaret with live jazz and magic, and then the farmers markets — plus hundreds of conversations with people who wanted to feel less intimidated by tea and more connected in community. We exposed people to gong fu style steeping, aged white teas, Chinese pu-erhs, and experimental fun all while sustaining what tea really means. \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/0ED7E2D2-BE35-4F17-BC5F-34938B1D4B9D.jpg?v=1699142523\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/WEBSITE_HERO_10-15-2025.jpg?v=1760460278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe've also met farmers, importers, and producers whose work deserves a bigger microphone. A Japanese producer smoking tea leaves with whiskey barrel wood, asking what tea is still allowed to become. A farmer experimenting to build a tea farm in Mississippi against the odds. A tea partner who works tirelessly to show the farmers themselves and the stories behind the tea to stop hate. These are the people who deserve to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/Tipsy_Garden_3.webp?v=1760569702\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/IMG_7126.jpg?v=1720213241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea has always been a way different people end up at the same table. We're building a place where that community still happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE ARE RAISING $5,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe café is happening. The space is locked in, the approvals are landing, and we are self-funding the build. This fundraiser helps cover the final opening layer — the practical things that make the café work from day one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening tea inventory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee program supplies and brew gear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatcha, cold brew, and seasonal drink ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNSF prep tables and service equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand sink and health compliance gear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgraded umbrellas, seating, signage, and lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening-week staffing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last-mile costs that always appear when something real gets built\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery dollar goes directly into what guests and you will see, taste, hear, and sit under this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPORT PERKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s what you get when you help us build. \u003c\/strong\u003eSimply check out and bring your email confirmation to the new space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$5 — \u003cstrong\u003eBuy the First Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e Get a free cup when we launch. Add multiple for yourself or friends and we’ll honor them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$25 — \u003cstrong\u003eOpening Season Supporter \u003c\/strong\u003eGet 10% off drinks for the entire 2026 season at the Sherman Avenue café and the Evanston Farmers Market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$50 —\u003cstrong\u003e 5% OFF EVERYTHING\u003c\/strong\u003e Get 5% off drinks, tea bags, tea gear and everything for the entire 2026 season at the Sherman Avenue café, online, and at all of our Farmers Market booths. (Evanston, Skokie, Schaumburg, and Andersonville.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$100 —\u003cstrong\u003e 10% OFF EVERYTHING\u003c\/strong\u003e Get 10% off drinks, tea bags, tea gear and everything for the entire 2026 season at the Sherman Avenue café, online, and at all of our Farmers Market booths. (Evanston, Skokie, Schaumburg, and Andersonville.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$200 — \u003cstrong\u003eName a Drink \u003c\/strong\u003eWe’ll name a seasonal drink after you, your family, your business, or someone you want to honor. It will be featured on the menu during the 2026 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e$250 — \u003cstrong\u003eYour Name in the Future Café \u003c\/strong\u003eWith the success of this season The Workshop will be able to begin construction on a permanent tea space. When The Tea Workshop builds its permanent café, your name will go on a brick, tile, plaque, or permanent feature inside the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou’ll be part of the foundation of our first permanent home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport the build, claim a perk, and help us open the next generation of tea space here in Evanston on Sherman Avenue! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe can't wait to see you there!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/07CF01ED-13CE-492C-903E-A3396D067B99.jpg?v=1712979670\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/DD3B1510-FCE3-43C2-A2C4-7CDBDC4E1E26.jpg?v=1777486654\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/3F52E913-F5BA-4758-ABB7-86AB4AFFCAA2.jpg?v=1777486654\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/DE9579C0-BA21-4D58-B650-DB6121B71868.jpg?v=1723528071\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/969A44AC-FD4A-4231-8E54-D62F737CBD00.jpg?v=1777486655\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/BA7544AD-EBA2-4128-9C6F-EA55E4FD2BCC.jpg?v=1777486654\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/52B53EA2-A699-4A3A-B11C-F56BA34F3BF3.jpg?v=1777486655\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/3A8D184C-0F08-4211-B4D9-1F334E4D28E6.jpg?v=1777486654\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"The Tea Workshop","offers":[{"title":"$5 - Buy the First Cup","offer_id":52269008912665,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$10","offer_id":52269008945433,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$25 - Opening Season Supporter","offer_id":52269008978201,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$50 - 5% OFF EVERYTHING","offer_id":52269009010969,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$100 - 10% OFF EVERYTHING","offer_id":52269009043737,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$200 - Name A Custom Drink","offer_id":52300677611801,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$250 - Your Name in the Future Café","offer_id":52300686328089,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$500","offer_id":52269009076505,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$1000","offer_id":52269009109273,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3211\/5481\/files\/28065054-1DDE-47AA-8FCB-0718CC33EACC.jpg?v=1777424939","url":"https:\/\/theteaworkshop.com\/products\/evanston","provider":"The Tea Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}