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May Events

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Recurring Events

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 house-made scone with accompaniments (gluten-free/Vegan scones are available for an additional charge), and a selection of teas chosen accompany the reading. 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.

Upcoming book selections for 2026:

* January : Maus - Art Spiegelman

* February: The Little Tea Shop of Lost and Found -
     Trisha Ashley

* March: The Coroner's Lunch - Colin Cotterill

* April: Psalm for the Wild-Built - Becky Chambers

* May: Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop - Roselle
      Lim

* June: For All the Tea in China - Sarah Rose

* July : Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil -
      John Berendt

* August: Emma - Jane Austen

* September: Tea on the Titanic: The Edwardian Way
      of Tea - Penelope Carlevatto

* October: Memory of Water - Emmi Itäranta

* November: The Tea Planter's Wife - Dinah Jefferies

* December: Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 

Read It and Steep Book Club - The Kraken's Cup Tearoom - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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How Do YOU Brew? - Tea Tasting Workshop

TBA @ 6pm

Discover the diverse techniques and vessels for brewing tea. The class will delve into "Eastern" versus "Western" brewing methods, discuss the significance of time and temperature in crafting the ideal cup, and examine different tea brewing and serving vessels from across the globe. Your ticket covers a delicious assortment of tea and cookies provided during the session, worksheets, and a brewing guide to take home with you.

*Please not that many of the teas in this workshop do contain caffine*

Get your tickets here: How Do YOU Brew? - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock

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Japanese Green Tea

Date TBA

Are you interested in exploring the diverse types of tea from specific regions around the globe?
You're in luck - this Japanese tea class is the first in our series of specialty tea workshops.

This workshop offers insight into Japan's renowned green teas. Not all green teas are created equal. By sampling 5-7 distinct teas, you'll discover their unique characteristics and the processing methods that set them apart.

*Note - all teas in this workshop contain caffeine*

Reserve your seat here: Japanese Green Tea - The Kraken's Cup - Knoxville, TN | Tock | Tock
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Tea and Honey:  A Bee-U-Tea-ful Combination

Dates TBA

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!

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Spilling the Tea with Lady Whistledown - A Bridgerton Inspired Event

Dates TBA

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).

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Beautifully Broken - The Japanese Art of Kintsugi

Dates TBA

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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