<div>Hi everyone! My name is Jacqueline, and I’m the founder of Wakari Tea — a small, Black woman-owned tea business rooted in passion, culture, and community. Right now, I'm raising funds to help keep Wakari going as we vend weekly at Smorgasburg, the largest open-air market in the U.S.
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<div>We launched in October after I lost my job at L'Oréal, and since then, I’ve put everything I have into building this brand from the ground up. While I'm proud of how far we've come, a string of rainy weekends and rapidly rising costs (matcha, milk, weekly fees, etc.) have made it really hard to stay afloat. I've also been unable to find full-time work since September, so Wakari is not just my business — it’s my only source of income right now.
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<div>I'm seeking to raise $10,000 to cover:
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<div>Matcha + ingredient inventory
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<div>Weekly vendor fees (nearly $1,000 per week)
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<div>Supplies + equipment (like a second tent)
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<div>Payroll for part-time help
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<div>Basic living expenses like groceries and transportation
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<div>From April 6 to May 4, Wakari made $10,000 in revenue — over 1,000 matcha lattes and 200+ cookies sold! That said, our operating costs are about $2,000 per weekend, which means we’re barely breaking even. With better weather and increased brand exposure, I’m confident we can grow our customer base, improve margins, and build something sustainable — but we need your help to get there.
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<div>Being at Smorgasburg is an incredible opportunity, especially as one of the only Black-owned matcha brands in the country. It would be heartbreaking to give this up when we’re just getting started. I have big dreams for Wakari — from opening a café to launching retail products — but right now, I need support to simply keep going.
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<div>To everyone who's stopped by the booth, cheered us on, or volunteered their time: thank you. I couldn’t have made it this far without you.
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<div>If you're interested in angel investing or participating in our upcoming friends &amp; family round, please reach out!
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<div>We also do corporate events, catering, and private matcha bars, so if you'd like to support Wakari in that way, we’d love to work with you.
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<div>Thank you for believing in me, in Wakari, and in the vision.
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<div>Jacqueline
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<div>Founder, Wakari Tea
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<div>drinkwakari.com
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<div>@drinkwakari
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