eteaket helped at the Edinburgh Breakfast Club’s Big Breakfast event on 27 April in support of local charities “Fischy Music” and “Tong-Len”. Despite the very early start, the venue was at capacity with 80 attendees all enjoying breakfast and loose-leaf tea. Over £2,000 was raised for these very good causes. Please click the links to find out more about these very inspiring charities.

The Rotary Club of Edinburgh Breakfast normally meet at The Dunstane House Hotel, 4 West Coates, EH12 5JQ at 7.10am every Tuesday. Click here for more info. 

Back by popular demand – your chance how to learn to read your tea leaves.

Ever gaze at the bottom of a cup to see the patterns that form from the left over tea-leaves? The different leaves that fall and the dust that gathers around has intrigued Psychic’s from Russel Grant to Mystic Meg for many years. It is said that the collection of these leaves can accurately predict the future, using the shapes and patterns that are formed not only in the base of the cup, but the saucer also.

eteaket has teamed up with experienced tea leaf reader Lauren to offer you the chance to learn to read your own tea leaves. Lauren has visited eteaket before with impressive results and with over 8 years of experience under her belt you’ll be in good hands.

The next event is on Tuesday 18 May, 6.30 to 9.30pm. It costs £19.99 per person and includes tea and scones.

Please email hello@eteaket.co.uk to register your interest. Thanks!

Join us in eteaket for our first ever Japanese Tea Ceremony conducted by the renowned Mio Shapely. It’s on Wednesday 28 April from 7.30-9pm and costs £29.99 per person (including Matcha and Japanese sweets). Please email hello@eteaket.co.uk or call 0131 226 2982 to book.

Rules of Etiquette for Guests at a Japanese Tea Ceremony (reproduced from: http://www.holymtn.com/tea/teaetiquette.htm)

• Be prompt in arriving so your host can begin on time.

• Remove your shoes when entering a Japanese home — the host will provide slippers to wear.

• Drink the entire portion of tea (it will not be large) and eat everything served.

• Turn the tea bowl slightly to avoid drinking tea from the front side.

• Each implement used in a tea gathering (including scroll, flowers, and food) has been thoughtfully selected by your host and has special meaning. They should be treated as objects of appreciation. Admire them and compliment your host with sincerity. This is the most important responsibility of a guest.
  

Feel free to wear a Kimono if you have one!