An African American woman filmed herself condemening an Asian-owned bubble tea store for “stealing black culture”.
Instagram user @Alewiaaaa took issue with the Aurora, Colorado store’s name ‘Trap Tea’. Asian Dawn highlights that ‘trap house’ is African American slang for a crack house. Additionally, ‘trap music’ is a popular subgenre of hiphop.
“This establishment is not black-owned, but you’re stealing black culture,” the woman says to staff at the store.
“You’re thieves, Asian people stealing black culture once again,” she says.
“It’s okay, you’ll be exposed, so, you’re not black-owned, you’re stealing black culture!”
Trap Tea has since released a statement clarifying that their name was inspired by Japanese anime Dragon Ball Z.
“The name came from the appreciation of black southern culture and the grind, hustle, and drive that we put into the brand and the friends and family we have collaborated with to make that possible,” Trap Tea stated on Instagram.
“The logo is a flip on the dragon ball z kame house from the popular anime show.”
