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Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." - Chaim Potok

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Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

Tea Zone - Aberdeen's First Boutique Tea Shop

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." - Chaim Potok

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." - Chaim Potok

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." - Chaim Potok

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." - Chaim Potok

Maria Oleksiak
Maria Oleksiak
Maria Oleksiak
Maria Oleksiak
1 Campaign |
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
$2,284 USD $2,284 USD 59 backers
36% of $6,296 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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.

 


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!


                     


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.

                  

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.

 

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.

                       


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

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Exclusive Advent Calendar

Currency Conversion $44 USD
£35 GBP
24 different blends for 24 days. This Exclusive Advent Calendar will warm you every day while waiting for Christmas + Christmas theme tea infuser (worth £5) and lovely Xmas cup. 24 tea samples of 15g each will give you 2-3 cups. And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter.
Estimated Shipping
November 2015
9 out of 24 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Every Little Help

Currency Conversion $1 USD
£1 GBP
This perk is for those of you who just want to contribute to the campaign and want to see it succeed. Every Little Help, Helps! ;)
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
1 claimed

Love for Tea & Support for Me

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
This perk is for those of you who just want to contribute to the campaign and just want to see it succeed. As a thank you we will post a "Thank You" note on our Facebook page :)
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
0 claimed

Tea for Me

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
Two 30g of tea for free! By choosing this perk you will receive a voucher entitles you to collect tea of your choice from our Tea Zone Boutique Tea Shop and if you decide to stay for a wee while and try some hot tea at the shop, this one you will get for free! This voucher is valid for 12 months.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
3 claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Me + Tea & Charity

Currency Conversion $10 USD
£8 GBP
Help us to open the Tea Zone Boutique Tea Shop by contributing £8 to this project where £3 form this funding will support Charity of your choice! You will also receive £5 voucher for free Tea+Cake at our Tea Place, and as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter. This voucher will be valid for 12 months.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
1 out of 150 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Me and You

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
Get this perk and bring your friend with you! :). Free tea and cake for both of you! Tea always taste better when you share your experience in good company :). And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter. This voucher will be valid for 12 months.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
6 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Festive Joy - 10% Off

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
Christmas time is just round the corner and we want to give you a small gift. Tea Zone is giving you 10% Discount in December from your bill. It covers every purchase in our Tea Shop! From single tea and cake to larger tea shopping. Hurry up! This offer is very limited! :) And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter. This voucher will be valid only in December 2015.
Estimated Shipping
November 2015
1 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Best Seller Tea for Free!

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
Choose this perk and get 3 x 30g of our best seller teas! And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
4 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to European Union, United Kingdom

New Year's Treat -10%

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
10% Discount Voucher for your every visit in our shop through the first three months of the New Year (January - March)! This discount apply to any type of purchase, single tea & cake, group visit, to the big tea shopping. Available only at Tea Zone Boutique Tea Shop. And as a "Thank You" for choosing this pledge we will also place your name on our website as a supporter. This voucher will be valid from January till end of March.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
0 out of 250 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

3 x Tea & Cake

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
With this pledge you will receive a voucher for 3 free tea&cake visits, and as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter. This voucher will be valid for 12 months.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
0 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

3 x Tea & Cake + Friend

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
This perk is for you to bring your friend along and share your tea experience. Get this 3 free tea&cake visits and enjoy your afternoon chat, Valid for 12 months and can be use for single purchase.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
4 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to United Kingdom

Tea Set - LIMITED OFFER!

Currency Conversion $31 USD
£25 GBP
LIMITED OFFER! By taking this perk you will receive lovely 600ml glass teapot+glass tea warmer+30g of tea of your choice. You will receive a voucher via e-mail for this tea set to be collected from shop. And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
8 out of 20 of claimed

Sponsor a Chair

Currency Conversion $126 USD
£100 GBP
Get this perk and sponsor a chair to our Tea House. You can use it as a great marketing tool for your business or just made your friends proud and jealous at the same time :). We will engrave the furniture with your name/business name on it even with web address :) free advertising for years! Or something to remind you how awesome you are and how much you helped us! :) And as a "Thank You" for helping us we will also place your name on our website as a supporter.
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
2 out of 20 of claimed

Sponsor a Table!

Currency Conversion $315 USD
£250 GBP
Sponsor a Table for to our Tea House just for your own use! You can use it as a great marketing tool for your business or just made your friends proud and jealous at the same time. We will engrave the furniture with your name/business name on it including web address etc, it's free advertising for years! Or something to remind you how awesome you are and how much you helped us! And if you let us know that you are coming we will reserve the seat for you! + your name as a supporter on our website
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
1 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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