Friday Afternoon Tea is expanding!
A project in Seattle, WA by Friday Elliott000days
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Funding Successful
We are expanding from a purely online retailer to a brick and mortar tea shop and everyone-friendly community space!
Backers: 522
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $33,551 of $30,000
Dates: Oct 12th -> Nov 17th (36 days)
Project By: Friday Elliott
Backers: 522
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $33,551 of $30,000
Dates: Oct 12th -> Nov 17th (36 days)
Project By: Friday Elliott
$33,551
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 17 @ 02:30 -0500 GMT
111%
of goal
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Latest News
30 minutes left! 
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This has been a roller coaster of a campaign. Whether or not we bust open these final two stretch goals, I want to thank each of you for believing in and supporting our small business. We can't wait to welcome you into our shop and share a cup of tea... (Read More)
Final two hours, so close to our last Stretch Goals!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We can reach Stretch Goal #5 if we raise $1,780 in the next two hours! Spread the word! Remember your add-ons! Remember that all pledges at/over $30 get a punchcard for 10 FREE cups of tea to-go from our shop! Remember you can snag a free... (Read More)
34 hours remain!
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are down to the wire, my friends! In the wake of our product-destroying fire, it has been so heartwarming to see the huge rush of support you all have thrown our way. We are definitely funded, and thanks to a donation outside the campaign of... (Read More)
Surprise donation unlocks stretch goals!
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
WE HAD A SURPRISE DONATION OF $5,030! This donation was made outside the campaign, but we're counting it toward our stretch goals. This means we're a few stretch goals ahead of where the counter indicates! We have now unlocked Stretch Goals 1, 2 AND... (Read More)
Today is Friday's birthday!
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
It's my birthday and I'm celebrating by giving EVERYONE who contributes at least $30 a punchcard for ten free cups of to-go tea in the shop! Tell your friends and get in on this! Love, Friday (Read More)
WE ARE FUNDED!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have officially funded our tea shop expansion project! There are tons of great stretch goals still to shoot for, and all funds we manage to gather will go toward product recovery in the wake of our inventory-destroying fire as well as overall tea... (Read More)
Your support is more important now than ever.
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
There was a fire at our place today. Everyone is ok and as far as I know there isn't any real damage. All our tea stock was destroyed, which means I can't sell tea until we get the shop open and I've lost thousands of dollars of income. Please do... (Read More)
How are our blends developed?
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Friday's method is unlike other blenders! I'll be streaming a live broadcast on our Facebook page at 4pm today (11/5) to talk blending methods and brain chemistry. Who's in? Be sure to tune in and ask questions as we go! Much love, Friday... (Read More)
#TBT and some TeaFamily background
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
TBT to about a year ago when my kiddo made a brave declaration and came out as transgender. Seattle is more supportive than anywhere else I've lived when it comes to queer, trans, "alternative" lifestyle and identity. But hey, more love is ALWAYS... (Read More)
New stretch goal!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are super close to being funded and there are still two weeks left of our campaign! In anticipation of going over our minimum goal, we've put together an exciting new reward to strive for: an entire collection of blends fit for a hobbit! This set... (Read More)
Backer reward demos!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In case you haven't seen it yet, check out my demo video about some of our rewards/add-ons. Exciting stuff! We're so close to our goal, my friends. Let's see how high we can take this! Anything we bring in over our goal goes toward making the shop... (Read More)
Tea soap photos are in!
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Our very talented friends over at Digital Soaps have created exclusive soaps just for our backers! These contain actual Friday Afternoon teas and are of excellent quality. TeaChild and I have been using their soaps for years and have never been... (Read More)
We're 2/3 there!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Who's ready for great local art?
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The walls of our tea shop will be a rotating gallery of fabulous local artists. These four artists have already agreed to show their work with us, and we are acquiring more artists all the time! We’re going to have the best Art Walk parties! Mel... (Read More)
Have you seen these tasting journals?
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
My dear sister (Rebecca Elliott of Meekling Press and Felis Major) and I have developed these lovely tea tasting journals for you! The rubric is unlike any other journal we've seen and there will be a basic introduction to tea and brief overview of... (Read More)
Updated add-ons!
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have added a couple items to our add-on options! To modify your order, simply add the dollar amount appropriate for the items you've chosen to your pledge and we'll confirm the details of your order in a post-campaign survey. If you have any... (Read More)
Product photos coming soon!
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, friends! I've been getting a lot of requests for photos of the products you'll be receiving in your backer reward packages. It's taking a bit of time to acquire all those pictures, as we are waiting for them to roll in from the various artists... (Read More)
Modify your reward with add-ons!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Want extra tea? Need infusers to brew up all your new teas? Now you can add as much of either as you like! Just follow the chart and we'll work out the details in a survey after the campaign ends! Best, Friday (Read More)
Day three and we are 50% funded! Also: STRETCH GOALS!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Day 3 of our campaign and we are already 50% funded! Today we added two more reward tiers (at the $80 and $100 levels) and announced our first stretch goal! Keep up the good work, friends. The more we raise, the better our shop will be for the... (Read More)
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