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Land to Sea

Land to Sea
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General information
Location402 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Coordinates40°43′01″N 73°56′41″W / 40.71685°N 73.9446°W / 40.71685; -73.9446
OpenedOctober 9, 2021

Land to Sea is a woman-owned, Hong Kong–inspired coffee shop and community space in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[1] In addition to selling Asian beverages and baked goods, it also hosts events, such as a Lunar New Year flea market and weekly concert series, and exhibitions from local artists.[2][3][4]

History

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Land to Sea was opened on October 9, 2021 by Emily Shum and Eva Zhou, two former fashion students who met at Fashion Institute of Technology and decided to start a business together after briefly working for clothing brands.[3] They imagined it while dining at Win Son Bakery and specifically envisioned a space that would pay "homage to the types of marketplaces in China their families would frequent."[2] Prior to its opening, Shum and Zhou had pitched the idea for Land to Sea on Kickstarter and raised 100% of its goal in a month's time, totaling $35,510 from 179 backers.[3]

In 2022, Land to Sea began roasting their own coffee with fellow Brooklyn company Shared Roasting. In 2023, they began a wine program to complement their late-night events.[4]

In 2024, Land to Sea hosted an art exhibit in featuring 20 Asian American artists. It ran from August to September.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Woman-owned coffee shop and creative community". The New Brooklyn Times. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  2. 1 2 Youssef, Nick (2023-01-24). "At Land to Sea, the Brooklyn coffee shop gets a Chinese twist". BKMAG. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. 1 2 3 Rosini-Gentile, Jennifer (2021-10-25). "Land to Sea Serves Coffee and Creativity in Williamsburg". Greenpointers. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  4. 1 2 Do, Eric (2025-08-01). "Emily Shum". www.coolstuff.nyc. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. ↑ McGinnis, Cory (2024-08-26). "Land to Sea Cafe in Williamsburg expands beyond coffee and pastries with new art exhibit". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2025-12-24.