Yanisa and James Odom NEW: Tay's Tea opens brick-and-mortar location near Railroad Park — Yanisa and James Odom, owners of Tay’s Tea. (REV Birmingham)

2025 has welcomed an exciting new class of small businesses to Birmingham’s Parkside district, including its newest addition: Tay’s Tea, a grab-and-go boba shop founded by Yanisa and James Odom.

Read on to learn more about this new spot, some must-try menu items and more.

Tay’s Tea joins the Parkside community

Patrons posing with their tea NEW: Tay's Tea opens brick-and-mortar location near Railroad Park — Located next to Red Cat across from Railroad Park. (REV Birmingham)

If their name sounds familiar, you might have seen Tay’s Tea at local brewery pop-ups or markets like Pepper Place.

Last year, the Odoms were awarded a $34,615 grant through Birmingham Open for Business. The program is a partnership between PNC Foundation and REV Birmingham aimed at providing local entrepreneurs the resources to sustainably build their businesses for the long-term, ultimately hoping to create more vibrant communities and neighborhoods.

According to James Odom in a recent Reddit post, they’ll be doing a soft opening while they train employees and hone the menu before eventually celebrating a grand opening at a later date.