To help you cool off during what’s proving to be a scorching summer, we’re partnering up again with the wonderful team at The Tea Makers of London for a refreshing ice tea tasting on Sunday 2 August. They will take us through a selection of their teas that can be enjoyed over ice, and teach you the best ways of cold-brewing the perfect cuppa.
After the tasting finishes, you’ll be able to enjoy a complimentary glass of your favourite ice tea from our summer menu, and alongside this, our friends at Hackney Gelato are generously providing a free scoop of their delicious (and very summery) Alphonso mango sorbetto as a tasty sweet treat.
The Tea Makers of London will also set up a pop-up shop in the Atrium Bar, giving you a chance to buy their tea and try your hand at making a delicious chilled beverage at home.
Tickets for the ice tea tasting are £12.50 each for members (restricted to 2 tickets per member), and £14.50 for non-members. They include the tea tasting, as well as a glass of ice tea and a scoop of sorbetto to enjoy afterwards.
Optional – but recommended – is sticking around for the 16:00 screening of Desperately Seeking Susan, which is part of this year’s Members’ Summer Selection. This film was suggested by member Christopher Voisey, who describes it as ‘a film that will forever mean late-summer ’85.’
A combo discount is available when adding both a ticket for the ice tea tasting and for the screening to your basket, which will reduce the film ticket price to just £8.50 (for members) or £12 (non-members).
Event timings:
13:00 Doors open
13:15 Guided ice tea tasting with The Tea Makers of London
15:15 Pop-up tea shopping
16:00 Optional screening of Desperately Seeking Susan
About The Tea Makers of London:
Founded in 2010, The Tea Makers of London is a family-owned business with roots in the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. They specialise in single-origin, fully traceable teas and elegant tea ware, sourced directly from some of the world’s most renowned tea gardens. By building lasting relationships with farmers, they bring tea lovers a rich spectrum of flavours – from robust breakfast blends to delicate oolongs and soothing herbal infusions. With a focus on flavour discovery and uncompromising quality, The Tea Makers of London seeks to create meaningful moments of calm, connection, and enjoyment in every cup.
About Hackney Gelato:
Hackney Gelato was created by chefs Sam and Enrico, who both grew up in Italy and honed their craft with the master gelatieri of Sicily, before starting to make bespoke gelato for London’s finest restaurants in 2015. Ice cream and gelato are related, but they’re not equals. Proper gelato is smoother. Richer. More glorious. Made with real ingredients you can actually taste. They’ve won 82 Great Taste stars since opening, and are proud to be served in the finest restaurants, shops, and living rooms in the land. Welcome to Italian born, London raised gelato.