Check out this article Tea Trails Around The World by Andy Hayes who I met last week. The article discusses the best places to visit tea plantations. We even get a few mentions in the article.

I cannot rate Sri Lanka highly enough as a destination, be it to explore tea plantations, immerse yourself in the culture or relax on the stunning beaches. I took this picture while relaxing on a deserted beach at Unawatuna with a pot of tea. It’s a hard job, but someone’s got to do it!

eteaket feature in the PlanetEye Traveller this month on How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea.

Here are our top tips:

• “You need to start with the freshest tea as possible.  That’s why you should buy tea from eteaket – they work directly with suppliers so you know you’re getting fresh stuff.
• It isn’t necessary to boil filtered water, but you do need to make sure that you use fresh water from the kettle.  If you re-boil water leftover from the last cup, the water gets de-oxygenated. (I do this a lot so had to admit my mistake, though Erica was forgiving!)
• We discussed at length on the use of bone china cups (with the little gold strip on the rim).  While Erica couldn’t say why this makes tea taste better, we both agreed it does.
• Water temperature is important.  Some teas, like green tea, doesn’t fare so well with boiling water.
• Brewing time is important (hence our timers).  Be sure you know what the brewing time is for your tea.”

Click here to read to full article. For a slightly more detailed brewing guide click here.

eteaket got a mention in the News of the World’s recent article on Christmas Treats for all the Family:

“If you’re in need of a pit-stop, Eteaket, a quaint tea boutique and café on Frederick Street, offers more than 40 expertly sourced loose leaf tea, delicious sandwiches and mouth watering cakes to choose from. Aaahh, heaven!”

Click here for the full article.

Please come and help us celebrate our 1st Birthday today. Free mince pie for every customer while stocks last.

We would like to thank all our amazing customers, suppliers and staff who have helped support us through our first year.

We’ve been working on our Christmas window this week … a huge thanks goes to Stef for handmaking lots of paper mache tea cups and pots for us. Also, a big thanks to Mhaire for her stencil and decorating skills.

We’ve also got lots of Christmas gift boxes now in store (see very unprofessional photo) – Vintage Dreams (vintage tea & saucer, tea caddy, sugar sticks and vintage bird ornament) is a particularly popular one. We also have a range of gift sets online. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, just give us a ring on 0131 226 2982 and we can make a bespoke one just for you.

I finally got round to posting a picture of Thom and Angela from Halloween… everyone else sneakily avoided the camera. Thom’s the one with the face paint!