Eteaket - Tea Boutique & Cafe

"...her tearoom on Frederick Street serves over 40 different kinds of tea as well as coffee, sandwiches, cakes and light lunches. Erica's devotion to teh beverage is so great that she spent three weeks in India and Sri Lanka visiting tea plantations.... "Setting up the tea boutique & cafe has been far from a piece of cake but Business Gateway has helped me achieve a successful start" ..." click here.

"Where do you go...it you want a really good tea?... The answer: Eteaket on Frederick Street - the city's long awaited haven for tea lovers. Run by former litigation lawyer Erica Moore... a welcoming, contemporary boutique, treating customers to an expansive choice of leaf tea." click here.

"On Thursday evening, gentle jazz music drifted out of Eteaket, where Edinburgh's fashion-conscious set were enjoying hot tea 'cocktails'...served in quirky mismatched bone china cups.... 'The market has become saturated with coffee, and I think people have been looking for a change,' says Eteaket's owner, Erica Moore." click here.

"City entrepreneur fights tea's corner with newest cuppa. ... Now an entrepreneur is fighting back on behalf of tea lovers and has created what she says is Europe's first "leaf tea latte" from a specially designed espresso-style machine... It's proving to be a hit at Eteaket, the new tea shop ... on Frederick St..."click here.

"The first time I met Erica, was at the end of a pilates class, when she babbled out plans for an Edinburgh tea shop, followed by a stream of tea facts, including the notion that the caffeine in tea gives you a clearer and longer lasting hit than that in coffee..." click here.

"Eteaket on Frederick St will rekindle you love of tea. Te stylish tea boutique and cafe offers over 40 leaf teas, light bites and patisseries, to sit in or take away." click here.

"1. Bouteaque Blue Mist My all-time favourite tea discovered on a recent tasting trip to India. Each black braid unfurls into an unbroken and complete leaf and a bud..." click here.

"I've discovered a beautiful website from a company called Eteaket... The site is a real masterclass in top-end design, with a number of nice touches such as the 'Tea Wish' feature, and the inside story on the tea life cycle. It makes me feel great about their offering, and it's my pick of the year." click here.

Erica's 'My Favourite Look' for the Sunday Herald magazine. Every so slightly embarassing but good publicity all the same! click here.

Review of eteaket in Bite Magazine June 2009... "I was impressed by the general bustle. Eteaket is a very contemporary space but there is still a hint of the traditional tea-house." click here.

"Tea tasting evenings are being held in the Capital to help people learn more about cuppas from across the world. Connoisseur Erica Moore, owner of Eteaket, will host the events at her Frederick Street tea shop on the last Thursday of every month." click here.

"Eteaket owner and founder, Erica Moore is passionate about tea. From central Edinburgh, her boutique and cafe supplies more than forty different types of tea from around the world... A must try is the yummy signature tea latte; unlike their milky, often bland coffee counterparts, these are eighty percent tea but just as frothy, making them a filling but lean alternative..." click here.

Lisitng in Easyjet's Destination Edinburgh Guide: "A well-balanced all day menu is rounded off with afternoon teas to eat-in or take away."
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"A stone's throw from George Street, Eteaket is something of a trip down memory lane - but with a hip, modern twist. .. the real romance of Eteaket is to be found in its china services.High tea arrives piled on three-tier vintage cake stands.... Whether it's green, white, Rooibos or a more trendy tea latte, tea hasn't tasted this good in years. Gentility has returned.." click here.

"Life on Frederick Street now wouldn't be the same without tea boutique and cafe Eteaket... A godsend for tea lovers that far surpasses the normal Great British tea ceremony ... with a huge range of the best teas from around the world. Bright and cheery, this is a great place for afternoon tea ..." click here.

"...Eteaket, eteaket.co.uk, is a hit with the Edinburgh cognoscenti. Most of the 40-plus leaf teas are sourced from smaller estates around the world... However, "it's not all kaftans and flower power," says owner Erice Moore. Hot pink and turquoise seating and brightly coloured fondant fancies served on vintage cake stands inject the necessary note of playfulness." click here.

"..."I wanted to offer something different on the hight street, so I sourced interesting and tasty teas and created a vibrant and exciting environment." Eteaket also offer tea tasting evenings... "People forget about the health benefits of tea. It's really good for you and contrary to popular belief, black tea is just as good for you as green or white varieties."...." click here.

"Eteaket Tea Boutique's contemporary interior and assorted vintage china pieces offer a dainty, romantic setting. Tuck into cereal, croissants or scrambled egg on toast, or share a pot of rose flower-blossom tea, enjoy a stack of homemade scones - and kiss the clotted cream from your sweetheart's chin. www.eteaket.co.uk" click here.