Pudgy Penguins Drinks Go Live at Kung Fu Tea Nationwide

Pudgy Penguins' branded beverages are now live at Kung Fu Tea locations nationwide as of Oct. 5, 2026, per pudgypenguins, marking the NFT brand's formal entry into the beverage category at national scale.

The rollout expands on the partnership between the two companies announced on Sept. 15, 2026. Kung Fu Tea's menu now carries two limited-edition Pudgy-branded drinks, including Pengu's Better Together Milk Tea, alongside exclusive Pudgy Penguins products. Vibes TCG promo cards are also available at participating Kung Fu Tea locations.

The move places Pudgy Penguins characters in front of a customer base that reaches well beyond crypto-native audiences, extending the project's strategy of distributing its IP through mainstream consumer channels.

Pudgy Penguins launched as a collection of 8,888 hand-drawn penguin NFTs on Ethereum. Luca Netz acquired the collection in April 2022 and repositioned it as a consumer brand, with plush toys later selling through Walmart and Target. More than 1.5 million physical units have been sold, according to the project. The brand also launched the PENGU token on Solana and operates Pengu Clash, its first skill-based multiplayer title, which uses PENGU as its reward currency.

The beverage launch follows a run of retail expansions for the project, including LINE FRIENDS collaboration merchandise in Seoul and Shanghai and a bulk listing channel on Faire.

What to watch

Whether the Kung Fu Tea menu items convert into sustained in-store sales, and whether further beverage or food-category partnerships follow the initial nationwide rollout.