Experience UK for UNHCR’s Cuppa Hope cafés
Refugee Week 2024: people from across the country joined refugee storytellers for Tea & Talks
Photo: © UK for UNHCR / Pinpep
Experience
UK for UNHCR’s
Cuppa Hope cafés
Experience UK for UNHCR’s Cuppa Hope cafés
Refugee Week 2024: Join refugee storytellers for Tea & Talks
Photo: © UK for UNHCR / Pinpep
Let’s celebrate with the humble cup of tea.
Brits agree that a simple cup of tea has the power to bring people together. In fact, three quarters (77%) of tea drinkers in the UK think having a cuppa with someone can create space for a great conversation, whilst more than eight in ten (86%) agree that a cup of tea can even cheer you up. *
Bringing together refugees, supporters and tea lovers from across the country, we’re looking to start a new conversation about what it means to be forced to flee your home by listening to people’s stories.
To mark Refugee Week, UK for UNHCR launched Cuppa Hope pop-up cafés for Tea & Talks with refugee storytellers from around the world.
Many cultures share a long history of tea drinking with their own, varied traditions. We’re creating spaces to bring together our shared love of a cosy cuppa and a chat, and the beautiful tea rituals that refugees have brought with them to the UK.
Our Cuppa Hope Tea & Talks featured hosts from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, East Africa, Syria and Ukraine.
Meet our storytellers, read their stories
Hessam
Herat, Afghanistan
Yana
Ukraine
“If I want to be warm or if I’m feeling unwell, tea is a perfect go-to. It can also be a kind of ritual for hanging out with someone, spending time with friends and talking.”
William
Bangladesh
Teem
East Africa
Mouhyedin
Syria
“Tea holds a special place in the daily lives of every Syrian. Whether we’re happy or sad, tea is there.”
Tania
Ukraine
Experience our Cuppa Hope Tea & Talks
Couldn’t make it to our pop-up cafés? Relive the Tea & Talks through our photo galleries and video.
Photos: UK for UNHCR / Robert Perry / Pinpep
3 cities. 6 cafes. This is Cuppa Hope.
Photos: © UK for UNHCR / Will Ireland / Pinpep
Photos: © K for UNHCR / Anthony Devlin / Pinpep
Brew a Cuppa Hope at home and carry on the conversation
Each storyteller who spoke at our Cuppa Hope Tea & Talks has their own favourite tea recipe which reminds them of home. The teas, brewed with flavours from cinnamon to cardamom, are delicious and simple to make.
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