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May Events

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May the 4th Be With You!

May 4, 2025 

Have a cup of tea with a Jawa and enjoy the afternoon with a Tuscan Raider! Our humble tearoom on the edge of the galaxy is the perfect spot to have lunch on Star Wars Day!

Wear your favorite Star Wars clothes, costumes, and accessories (no blasters, please, this is a restricted area;)  ) and get a free butter cookie!

Limited quantities of feature items -Reservations strongly suggested

Reserve your table here: The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock

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Beautifully Broken - The Japanese Art of Kintsugi

May 7, 2025 -  6-8pm

The last workshop was a huge hit, so we're doing it again!! Get tickets while they last!

Join us as we welcome back Transformance Art for this amazing Kintsugi workshop.

Transformance Art is local non-profit dedicated to empowering innovative arts initiatives that enable individual and collective wellness through relevant fine arts experiences,

During this event, we will explore the art of healing, both in ceramics and in ourselves. Discover how the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi transforms broken pottery into golden works of art, symbolizing resilience and the beauty of imperfection. This is an opportunity to embrace your own 'cracks,' recognizing that our experiences transform us into a unique work of art. Learn to see healing as an act of creation and leave with a tangible reminder of your own strength.

Tickets will include all materials, a selection of tea, and delicious homemade butter cookies.

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Transformance Art. Find out more about them at https://transformanceart.org/

Get tickets here: Beautifully Broken - The Japanese Art of Kintsugi - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Mum and Poppet Tea Party @ Poppet's Play Place

May 9, 2025 - 12-2pm

Tea from The Kraken's Cup served in vintage China for mums and tiny teacups for little ones to take home, lace tablecloths, a three-tiered tray with tiny sandwiches, and all the proper English tea things!

 Learn More Here : SPECIALS & EVENTS

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Mother's Day Weekend

May 10th and 11th, 2025 

We adore moms, and we bet you do too! Snag your reservations today to shower her with love, tea, and those oh-so-tasty tiny sandwiches this Mother’s Day weekend. This fabulous event fills up quicker than you can say "Mom's the best," so don't wait! Don't forget, May 10 and 11 are for reservations ONLY, so be sure to book your table today!

Reserve your table here: The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock

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Meet the Author - Taila Cantrell

May 14, 2025  11a-2pm

“Becoming one of the leaders of Wonderland should have been easier than taking down the Red Queen. Instead, Alice and her man are facing even bigger threats at every turn. The Queen of Hearts wants Wonderland, she will stop at nothing to have it. As secrets are revealed, can Alice keep her head long enough to keep the city she fought to save?”

Join us as local author Taila Cantrell returns to The Kraken’s Cup for the launch of Blue Dreams (Book #2 in her Reclaiming Wonderland Series)

This is not a "ticketed" event, but reservations for seating are recommended so that you can enjoy tea and tiny sandwiches while you meet the author!

Reserve your table here: The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock

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Paint Roulette with Babemade Artworx and Knox Social Club

May 14, 2025  6-8pm 

Get ready for a fun and unpredictable night of creativity at *Paint Roulette*! This isn’t your typical paint and sip class—here, everyone starts with a blank canvas, but as the session goes on, you’ll rotate around the room, adding your artistic touch to different works-in-progress. By the end of the night, you’ll take home a completely unique masterpiece that’s been shaped by the creativity of the entire class!  

No experience is needed—just a willingness to have fun, experiment, and see where the paint (and fate) takes you. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with a selection of teas and delicious cookies included in your class price. Grab your friends or come solo and meet fellow art lovers for a night of surprises, laughter, and artistic collaboration.  

** No experience necessary—just bring your creativity!**  

Spots are limited, so book yours today!

Get your tickets here : Painting Roulette with BabeMade Artworx & Knox Social Club in Knoxville - Checkout

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Read it and Steep Book Club

May 14, 2025 - 11am

May book:  
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

See more details below in our Recurring Event section!

*Only 12 tickets available each month*

Reserve your seat here: Read It and Steep Book Club - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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What is Tea? A Tasting Workshop

May 21, 2025 - 6-8p

Embark on a journey through the six distinct types of true tea. Sample each variety and discover the history, processing, and regional differences that sets them apart. Your ticket provides you with worksheets, tastings, and a sample of your preferred tea to enjoy at home. This class serves as an ideal gateway to the universe of tea and is strongly suggested as a base for our additional classes offered at the tearoom.

Get your tickets here: What is Tea? - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Tea and Honey:  A Bee-U-Tea-ful Combination

May 28, 2025 - 6-8p

Everyone was a-buzz when our last honey and tea workshop sold out, so we're doing it again!!

Join us in welcoming back Tennessee Master Beekeeper and proprietor of A Peach Tree Apiary, Tracy Dolan, for a mouthwatering tasting of honeys from near and far.

Tracy will "spill the tea" on what really goes on in a hive, how the bees go about making honey,

when bees decide to commit treason, and even how bees will dance battle to decide where to live. After a lively

discussion of bees and beekeeping you will get to taste several varieties of honey, one of nature’s greatest delicacies.

Enjoy a guided honey tasting and learn why this sweet treat is one of the most faked foods on the planet, why buying

local matters, and find out why honey might not be the ideal sweetener for your tea, or is it? Join us to find out all this

and much more.

Tea and cookies provided!

Get your tickets here: Tea and Honey - A Bee-U-Tea-ful Combination - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Recurring Events

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Emotional Sobriety- A Welcoming Wellness Community

Every Thursday at 5pm (Except July 4)

The Kraken's Cup has partnered with Sober in Knoxville to create a safe and accepting  environment for their North Knoxville meetups.

It doesn't take much for life to throw things our way that can easily cloud us from recognizing our true potential.
Auto-pilot becomes our default and we are once again left asking, "Why did I say or do that?"

How do we begin to respond instead of react?
How do we break the cycles that we feel may be holding us back?

Emotional sobriety is being comfortably present with all of your feelings without any one of them defining or controlling you. It’s about being able to ride the waves of life without using harmful coping mechanisms to escape. This community is for everyone who has a desire to improve their relationship with themselves and the world around them.

Together, we can help one another grow in our daily practice of emotional sobriety and create a supportive environment for all.

*The Kraken’s Cup sells kombucha. Kombucha contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), which is considered a non-alcoholic beverage.

Please be aware of these products as it relates to your own sobriety journey & do not attend these meetings if being exposed could affect you negatively.

If you have questions, please contact soberinknoxville@gmail.com !

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Read It and Steep Book Club

Every third wednesday at 11am (unless otherwise noted)

Do you have a passion for both books and tea?

So do we!

We are excited to tell you all about our book club, “Read it and Steep!”

Join us once a month on the third Wednesday at 11 AM to enjoy tea while discussing our current book selection. Our reading list will feature titles from various genres, each incorporating tea in some way. The tearoom owner will enhance our gatherings by providing samples of the featured teas alongside interesting facts and details about each brew.

Tickets will be available through Tock Reservations. For just $10 (+ tax), your ticket guarantees a seat, a personal pot of tea, and a house-made scone with accompaniments (gluten-free scones are available for an additional charge). Our full menu will also be accessible during the meeting for anyone interested in lunch or a delightful snack. Gratuity is not included, so please remember to tip your server if you receive exceptional service.

Only 12 seats are available for each meeting, and attendance is flexible—feel free to join us whenever you can to enjoy the books, tea, and camaraderie.

Also, we are partnering with our friends at Fable Hollow bookstore to offer discounted books whenever possible, so be sure to visit them. Upcoming books will be announced as they are selected.

Upcoming book selections:

Jan- Murder in the Tea leaves by Laura Childs
Feb- No. 1 Ladies detective agency by alexander
        mccall Smith

Mar-The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb by
        Agatha Christie
Apr-Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

May- Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for
         Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

June- Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
          by Ben H. Winters and Jane Austen

July - De Profundis by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

August- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

September - Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by
          Douglas Adams

October - The Crucible by Arthur Miller

www.exploretock.com/the-krakens-cup-knoxville

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Tea and Cheese - A Perfect Pairing!

June 4, 2025 - 6-8pm

We are excited to be Partnering with our friends at Euphoric Cheese shop to bring back this very popular workshop!

Pairing tea with cheese may appear unconventional, but for those who love culinary exploration, it's a divine combination. Our forthcoming class will explore the intricate art of pairing the nuanced flavors of tea with the sumptuous variety of cheeses. This class is designed to enhance your tasting skills and unveil a harmony of flavors that may be new to your palate. The ticket includes a selection of teas, worksheets, and a handpicked assortment of cheeses and snacks from the Euphoric Cheese Shop in West Knoxville.

Tickets now available: Tea and Cheese - A perfect pairing! - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Build your own Tea-rarium with

Plush Moon Terrarium Co

July 9, 2025 - 6-8pm

We're welcoming our lovely friend from Plush Moon Terrarium back for another fun night of making living art!Unleash your creativity as you craft your own beautiful, personalized

tea-rarium using our wide selection of plants, mosses, decorative rocks, and more. Whether you're a seasoned terrarium enthusiast or a complete beginner, Kiana will help you every step of the way. Come join us for a fun and relaxing experience and take home a unique piece of living art!

Your ticket includes all materials, as well as tea and cookies to enjoy during class.

Tickets now available:  Build Your Own Tea-rarium with PLUSH MOON TERRARIUM CO - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Spilling the Tea with Lady Whistledown - A Bridgerton Inspired Event 

Join us to sip tea, enjoy tasty treats, and make new friends. This event will feature an exclusive menu, created just for the day and inspired by the delectable delights of Bridgerton.
Ticket includes an afternoon tea experience (pot of tea, scone, finger sandwiches, and dessert).

Dates to be announced

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