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Willow & Leaf

14 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL

Green

Delicate & vegetal

  • Dragon Well (Longjing) Hangzhou, China

    £4.20 cup · £7.50 pot

    One of China's most revered green teas, hand-pressed in a wok to produce flat, jade-green leaves with a gentle, sustained sweetness.

    Fresh grass · Toasted chestnut · Honey  |  2 min at 75°C

  • Gyokuro Uji, Japan

    £5.50 cup · £9.80 pot

    Shade-grown for three weeks before harvest, gyokuro develops an extraordinary depth of umami rarely found in any other tea.

    Marine umami · Sweet seaweed · Cream  |  2 min at 60°C

  • Bi Luo Chun Jiangsu, China

    £4.50 cup · £8.00 pot

    Tightly spiral-rolled tender buds harvested in early spring beside fruit orchards — the proximity lends a subtle stone-fruit perfume.

    Floral · Fruity · Delicate vegetal  |  1.5 min at 70°C

Black

Robust & warming

  • Darjeeling First Flush Darjeeling, India

    £4.80 cup · £8.50 pot

    The champagne of teas — harvested in March from steep mountain gardens, producing a pale amber cup of extraordinary delicacy.

    Muscatel grape · Spring flowers · Light astringency  |  3 min at 90°C

  • Yunnan Gold Yunnan, China

    £5.00 cup · £8.80 pot

    Made exclusively from golden-tipped buds of ancient Yunnan trees, this tea produces a rich, warming cup without any bitterness.

    Chocolate · Pepper · Malt  |  3 min at 95°C

  • Earl Grey Classic Blend (Assam base)

    £3.80 cup · £6.80 pot

    Our house Earl Grey uses a full-bodied Assam base balanced with true bergamot oil from Calabria — bright, aromatic, and wonderfully familiar.

    Bergamot citrus · Brisk malt · Floral finish  |  4 min at 95°C

Oolong

Complex & layered

  • Tie Guan Yin Anxi, China

    £4.60 cup · £8.20 pot

    Iron Goddess of Mercy — a lightly oxidised oolong with famously complex floral top notes and a long, sweet aftertaste.

    Orchid · Toasted butter · Honey  |  3 min at 85°C

  • Dong Ding Nantou County, Taiwan

    £4.80 cup · £8.50 pot

    A medium-roast oolong from the Frozen Summit mountain. The slow charcoal-roasting develops caramel richness while preserving a fruity core.

    Roasted caramel · Stone fruit · Warm oak  |  3 min at 90°C

Herbal

Caffeine-free & soothing

  • Chamomile & Honey Bush Egypt / South Africa

    £3.50 cup · £6.20 pot

    A twilight blend — whole chamomile flowers with naturally sweet honey bush from the Cape. Caffeine-free and deeply calming.

    Apple blossom · Honey · Warm vanilla  |  5 min at 100°C

  • Garden Peppermint Norfolk, England

    £3.20 cup · £5.80 pot

    Single-origin British peppermint grown in the Norfolk fens. Vibrantly fresh, intensely minty, and restorative at any hour.

    Crisp mint · Cool finish · Clean  |  5 min at 100°C

  • Hibiscus & Rose Blend (Egypt / Bulgaria)

    £3.50 cup · £6.20 pot

    A ruby-red cup of dried hibiscus flowers and whole Damask rose petals. Vibrant and tart, beautiful served iced in summer.

    Tart cherry · Rose petal · Summer berries  |  5 min at 100°C

Matcha

Stone-ground & vivid

  • Ceremonial Matcha Uji, Japan

    £5.80 cup · — pot

    Stone-ground from the youngest shaded leaves, our ceremonial grade matcha is whisked to order — intensely green, silky, and profoundly alive.

    Umami · Creamy · Fresh spring greens  |  Whisked at 70°C

  • Willow Matcha Latte Uji, Japan

    £5.20 cup · — pot

    Ceremonial matcha whisked with a splash of hot water, then finished with your choice of oat, almond, or whole milk, lightly steamed.

    Creamy · Subtly sweet · Earthy green  |  Whisked at 65°C

Afternoon Tea Service

Booked in advance · served at your pace

  • Classic Afternoon Tea Most Loved

    £28 per person

    Our flagship experience — an unhurried hour or more with the classic three-tier stand, served with quiet elegance at your own pace.

    • Finger sandwiches (smoked salmon, cucumber & cream cheese, egg & cress)
    • Freshly baked plain & raisin scones with clotted cream & house-made jam
    • Seasonal pastries & miniature cakes (chef's selection)
    • One pot of tea from our full list, with free top-up
  • Royal High Tea Celebration

    £48 per person

    Perfect for celebrations, birthdays, or simply an occasion that deserves something extra. Pre-booking essential, 48-hour notice required.

    • Everything in Classic Afternoon Tea
    • Glass of Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne on arrival
    • Smoked salmon & crème fraîche blinis
    • Extended pastry selection (6 pieces per person)
    • Commemorative Willow & Leaf card
  • Children's Tea

    £14 per child

    A gentle introduction to the tea room tradition. Children are warmly welcomed when accompanied by adults.

    • Mini sandwiches (cheese, jam, or honey)
    • Warm scone with strawberry jam & butter
    • Selection of colourful petit fours
    • Fruit tisane or warm apple & cinnamon drink
  • Garden Afternoon Tea

    £30 per person

    Everything you love about afternoon tea, thoughtfully crafted without any animal products. Please mention when booking.

    • Plant-based finger sandwiches (avocado & tomato, hummus & roasted pepper, cucumber & herb cream)
    • Oat-milk scones with coconut cream & berry compote
    • Seasonal vegan cakes & pastries
    • One pot of tea (all herbal & green teas are naturally vegan)

Oat, soya & whole milk always available. Please inform us of any allergies. Prices include VAT.

Willow & Leaf

Tea Room · Edinburgh

A quiet place. A perfect cup.

Opening Hours

Tuesday – Friday
10:00 – 17:30
Saturday
09:30 – 18:00
Sunday
10:30 – 16:30
Monday
Closed

Find Us

14 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL

+44 131 220 4501

hello@willowandleaf.co.uk

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