Tea Tasting at Edinburgh Tea and Coffee Company
Edinburgh © Scottish Food and Drink Trails
Edinburgh © Scottish Food and Drink Trails
Scotland has had a long association with Tea. From smuggling the best Tea in Europe to creating a blend fit for a Queen. Come and see behind the scenes. Learn about Tea smuggling.Taste Kombucha in a Georgian dining room . Blend your own Tea.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- Travel from Edinburgh to Eyemouth “The Smugglers Town” on the rugged Berwickshire Coast in the morning.
- Visit the Georgian Mansion Gunsgreen House, built in 1753. Hear and see how the smugglers hid contraband Tea in the house, from the prying eyes of the Excisemen.
- Taste the handcrafted, award-winning Kombucha made in Eyemouth by Left Field.
- Hear the story of how Left Field Kombucha was born.
- Lunch provided and time to wander around the harbour of Eyemouth.
- Visit in the afternoon the Edinburgh Tea and Coffee Company founded in 1812 by Andrew Melrose, a famous Scottish Tea Merchant.
- Hear the history of Tea in Scotland and how the world famous Scottish Breakfast Tea was born with the help of Queen Victoria.
- Blend your own brew to take home with you.
- History, foodie facts, secrets and surprises along the way.
COVID-19 information
In recognition that this business has confirmed that they have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.
Contact details
Scottish Food and Drink Trails
Lawrencelaw
16 Milton Bridge
Penicuik
Midlothian
Scotland
EH26 0RD
Lawrencelaw
16 Milton Bridge
Penicuik
Midlothian
Scotland
EH26 0RD
COVID-19 facilities
- Advance booking essential
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- Capacity limit
Tour company information
Scottish Food and Drink Trails
Unique Food and Drink tours and experiences, highlighting Scottish food and drink producers, throughout Scotland leaving from Edinburgh. We take you to meet Scottish food and drink heroes who make their products with a lot of passion. On our tours you will get to taste and saviour food and drink made by them. You will also see beautiful scenery and come up close with history too. Our tours and experiences are small and can be bespoke. We like it that way as our presence will not disturb our much-loved producers’ life or impact on the landscape we love and want to share with you.
Opening times
We are currently unable to run tours due to Covid -19 restrictions. We will not start operating again until April 2021, hopefully. However the office is manned and open Monday to Friday 9am till 6pm.
