Hello my tea lovers!!!
My
story began a few years back, when I worked in one of Aberdeen’s coffee chains.
What I loved about the job then (and what’s driven me to this point now) was
the fascinating array of people I had the pleasure of meeting on a daily basis.
It was after many chats with my lovely customers that I realized just how much
people love good tea, and the glaringly obvious lack of it in Aberdeen. It was
at that point that I committed myself to fill that gap in the market and give
the people what they really want. Move over coffee your time is over!
And so the dream of running my own tea boutique,
serving the best quality teas in town was born.
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Last
November I decided to take the leap, and with my love and knowledge of loose
tea, I began supplying Aberdeen and Shire with the best blends I could get my
hand on, sourced from all around Europe. It wasn’t easy, but thanks to continued support from the
public, since trading my blends are being sold both online and within a number
of establishments within the city, such as Peapod vintage shop and The Cat in the
Window Cat Café. Our products also go down a storm in the pop up fairs we have
taken part in to date… people just love tea!
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But the ultimate goal is to open Aberdeen's first
Boutique Tea Shop, offering a range of 70 specialized loose tea blends for
customers to choose from, as well as home bakes and tea accessories to take
home for all those tea enthusiasts... If you didn’t love tea before you will
after a visit to our boutique! I aim to create a unique warm and cosy place,
open late in the evenings, full of flavors from freshly brewed teas and baked
treats, a place full of candlelight and great atmosphere, where every guest
will feel at home... sounds like heaven yes? Well you’re in luck because these
plans are well and truly underway! BUT (There’s always a ‘but’)… I need your
support to push our plans to the finish line and make this dream a reality.
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What
we have in place:
·
Start up funds in the bank
· 70
tea blends ready for sale
· tea
accessories in place (Teapots, tea infusers, lovely mugs etc.)
·
special water boilers for perfect water temperature purchased
·
massive support from the closest friends and family
And
most importantly
- I
have the premises!
The
lease is all signed, its official. I have the perfect location for the Tea
Shop; it’s on Castlegate at the top end of Union Street, very close to the
heart of the city centre, and in neighbourhood with Vue Cinema and Pure Gym,
ACT Aberdeen, Lemon Tree, two art galleries (Newave and Peacock Visual Arts)
and many more attractions. I couldn’t imagine a better location for such a
venture.
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Soon
after my excitement in securing the perfect premises died down, the reality set
in on just how much work is required to bring it up to the level I need it to
be at for the boutique. Now that I have the keys and can start the renovations,
it’s apparent that the funds I have in place will not cover the refurbishment
costs… I am so close to realizing my dream that I refuse to turn back now at
the last hurdle! But this is why I’m asking for your help, so that I can finish
the shop and be ready to open on 1st of December.
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What I Need &
What You Get
To
make it all happen for the scheduled launch date, we need an additional £5000
to finish the shop and make it perfect for your visit. This money will go
directly on refurbishment costs and furnishings. Work has already begun and so
being very restricted on time, the campaign is live for 20 days only.
If
the prospect of Aberdeen’s first ever tea shop isn’t enough to entice you to
support the cause alone, we have several fantastic money saving perks on offer
in exchange for your contribution. These can be used from day one of the tea
shop operating, which if all goes well with your help will be December this
year! If I don't reach the goal of £5000 I cant even think about exactly what
that would mean for the plans, but I believe in you and with your support we
can make this happen!
Other Ways You Can Help
Share
this campaign on your social media accounts, it won’t cost you anything, but
can help a lot. Please tell your family, friends and co-workers and encourage
them to take part and support this project.
Can you help to make this happen?
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