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painting with gold gives us gittering swirls #13b

painting with gold gives us gittering swirls
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Spin afternoon tea upside down by turning it into

Spin afternoon tea upside down by turning it into a tea tasting.⁠
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5 TYPES OF TEA // prepare a sample from each of the major tea types with a complimentary food pairing and your afternoon tea becomes a unique foodie experience.⁠
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in the studio today with watercolour and ink #13bi

in the studio today with watercolour and ink
#13birdsstuff #watercolour #dippen #inkdrawing

ORGANIC TEA - the perfect tea for...supporting glo

ORGANIC TEA - the perfect tea for...supporting global environmental protection on Earth Day.⁠
#playingwithtea #teapairing #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #tearecommendation #13birdsstuff #steeped #organic #earthday #earthday2022

teaplant12 | paint + typography collage by @pheini

teaplant12 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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after months of experimenting with brands, playing

after months of experimenting with brands, playing with colours and working on finding my style, I have put together my watercolour palette. I tried to balance my favourite convenience colours with versatile mixers so we will see how it works in the upcoming weeks. So exciting.
Mostly @winsorandnewton (professional) and @danielsmithartistsmaterials with @davincipaints

$1.2 Million per kg // Da-Hong Pao Tea is the most

$1.2 Million per kg // Da-Hong Pao Tea is the most expensive tea in the world. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, this tea has been declared a national treasure in China.⁠
#playingwithtea #teanote #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #13birdsstuff

teacup22 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx

teacup22 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring vintage teaware⁠
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Afternoon Tea is not only one thing, it does not h

Afternoon Tea is not only one thing, it does not have to be only one way. Because I love afternoon tea, I want everyone to experience it: and the best way is for you to make it your own. Forget the traditions and just build on the idea of what afternoon tea is really all about - sharing an experience, strengthening your community and enjoying feasting together.⁠
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This is the first post in a new direction for #playingwithtea focusing on a new imagining of afternoon tea and all it entails. ⁠
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I have been thinking about this for decades, and thanks to @canadatea I was able to bring some of those random thoughts into focus in a piece I created for the Spring 2022 issue of sip magazine. That has launched this new way to share the endless ways we can evolve afternoon tea together, for everyone.⁠
#playingtwithtea #afternoontea #13birdsstuff #photoillustration #noticedesign #instatea #teatime

WHITE TEA - the perfect tea for...celebrating wor

WHITE TEA - the perfect tea for...celebrating world health day by enjoying the delicately complex �flavours and natural catechins of the least processed ⁠
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#playingwithtea #teapairing #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #tearecommendation #13birdsstuff #steeped #whitetea

A flower, an explosion or just a scribble? #inkdra

A flower, an explosion or just a scribble?
#inkdrawing #dippen #abstractart #scribble #13birdsstuff

World Water Day // Great tea is reliant on fresh,

World Water Day // Great tea is reliant on fresh, clean water. Take a moment today to learn more about groundwater, and what each of us can do to understand and protect this precious resource. worldwaterday.org⁠
#playingwithtea #teanote #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #13birdsstuff #steeped #worldwaterday2022

SPRING TEA - the perfect tea for...appreciating th

SPRING TEA - the perfect tea for...appreciating the Spring Equinox with the first batch of nutrient-rich leaves as plants come out of Winter dormancy.⁠
#playingwithtea #teapairing #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #tearecommendation #13birdsstuff

teaplant11 | paint + typography collage by @pheini

teaplant11 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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Yuenyeung // Your secret desire of combining coffe

Yuenyeung // Your secret desire of combining coffee and tea is already a thing. Yuengyeung is a combination of Hong Kong milk tea and coffee. 3:7 is the traditional ratio of coffee (pour-over is my recommendation) to milk tea (brew strong black tea and add a little more milk and sweetener than normal).⁠
#playingwithtea #teanote #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #13birdsstuff #steeped #teatype @teanote

teacup21 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx

teacup21 | paint + typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring vintage teacups⁠
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trying to up my sharpening game. #derwentinktense

trying to up my sharpening game. #derwentinktense #inthestudio #watercolour #13birdsstuff

bookbinding with multimedia artwork. cover 1 is wa

bookbinding with multimedia artwork. cover 1 is watercolour painting with gold doodles. cover 2 is a mixed-media collage with layers of mono-print, watercolours, and ink drawing.

#noticedesign #bookbinding #monoprint #watercolourpainting #notebook #paperart #42 #stationary #13birdsstuff

Purple Clay Yixing Teapot // These handmade teapot

Purple Clay Yixing Teapot // These handmade teapots from the city of Yixing are a long held Chinese tradition in tea. Using local unique purple or red clay, these small pots are the preferred vessel for gong fu style steeping. Their magic lies in how the clay becomes seasoned over time and use, which enhances the tea-drinking experience. To assist the clarity of this seasoning, each Yixing teapot is typically reserved for only one type of tea.#playingwithtea #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #process #misenplace #foodphotography #13birdsstuff #steeped #gongfutea

teaplant10 | painted typography collage by @pheini

teaplant10 | painted typography collage by @pheinixx

I figured out a way to store and identify my nibs

I figured out a way to store and identify my nibs while testing them out. Having an organized studio allows me more time to create and play rather than trying to find something. #studioorganization #artsupplies #ink #inkdrawing #dippen #13birdsstuff

Hot Tea Day // Share what type of tea you will be

Hot Tea Day // Share what type of tea you will be drinking today. Something new or an old favourite?⁠
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#playingwithtea #teanotes #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #13BirdsStuff #mindfulmoment

tried out a new style of watercolour today for the

tried out a new style of watercolour today for the first time, loose and sketchy.
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolour #looseflorals

I used one of my late grandmother's tea towels to

I used one of my late grandmother's tea towels to make a new brush roll.
#upcycle #painting #watercolour #noticedesign #threads

expanding my wings and working on some new things

expanding my wings and working on some new things for 2022
#noticedesign #paper #bookbinding

Fortuitous coincidence, not to be taken too seriou

Fortuitous coincidence, not to be taken too seriously. // teaplant13 painted typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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china chunmee :: the tea emporium | green // A nat

china chunmee :: the tea emporium | green // A natural vegetal sweetness supports this richly complex tea: full bodied and slightly smoky with a clean finish (1min steep).⁠
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Gifting Tea // Giving the gift of tea does not onl

Gifting Tea // Giving the gift of tea does not only mean purchasing tea. Invite someone to have tea with you, make the time to share a cup with someone important to you...and take that time to tell them how awesome they are. Tea is a catalyst for connection.⁠
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what happens when we look closely // teaplant09 pa

what happens when we look closely // teaplant09 painted collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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What you have been saving for a special occasion -

What you have been saving for a special occasion - the perfect tea for... enjoying today. so pause. breath. sip. enjoy.⁠
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#playingwithtea #teapairing #tealover #instatea #tealife #teatime #teasommelier #tearecommendation #13BirdsStuff

we are all speaking the same language, version 2//

we are all speaking the same language, version 2// teaplant07 painted typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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green apple kombucha :: davidstea | green (flavour

green apple kombucha :: davidstea | green (flavoured + blend) // A fun, light one-note blend that offers sugary sweet apples supported by an earthy green tea. (2min steep). Kombucha is fermented tea that often has an addition of juice, spices and flavours added. The earthy notes of this tea blend mimics the fermentation quality of kombucha effectively.⁠
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Tea Cookies // Cookies are already amazing. Gridin

Tea Cookies // Cookies are already amazing. Griding up some tea and adding it to your cookie batter makes cookies transcendent.⁠
Try a deep ripe pu’erh in your chocolate cookies, or a Japanese green tea in your fruity cookies for a whole new level of flavour.⁠
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Noticing Tea - Florals // Flowers have been blende

Noticing Tea - Florals // Flowers have been blended with tea since the fifth century. Flowers add aroma, flavour and/or aesthetics to tea, effecting our experience. It is worth noticing.⁠
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we are all speaking the same language, version 1 /

we are all speaking the same language, version 1 // teaplant07 painted typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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Single Estate. // Teas that originate from a singl

organic doke black fusion :: tealyra | black tea /

organic doke black fusion :: tealyra | black tea // Accessible mixture of malty sweetness with a slight bitter note that adds brightness. (3min steep). The doke tea farm in India is family-run with a focus on hand-crafted tea that is sustainably produced .⁠
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call me when this beautiful experiment is finished

call me when this beautiful experiment is finished // teacup19 painted multimedia collage by @pheinixx⁠
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In hot water // Each type of tea requires a differ

In hot water // Each type of tea requires a different temperature of water. Less processed teas like green and white should be brewed with hot water that has not boiled yet, black tea does well with just under the boil and pu’erh wants that full boil.⁠
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Gong Fu Brewing // “gong fu” and “kung fu”

Gong Fu Brewing // “gong fu” and “kung fu” both mean skill and effort through time, training and patience. Gong-fu cha is the traditional Chinese method of tea making. This practice focuses on brewing tea which highlights flavour subtleties + complexity without bitterness. Gong-fu cha has a large amount of tea brewed for a very short time in a small lidded pot. The tea cups are quite small, inviting you to savour the aroma and taste of the tea, and how it changes across the multiple infusions. This is the way to truly discover each tea and their unique personality.⁠
step 1/ warm your yixing teapot or gaiwan, the pitcher and tea cups with hot water⁠
step 2/ fill your vessel with tea⁠
step 3/ rinse the leaves with hot water until overflowing and dispose of that liquid⁠
step 4/ with fresh hot water brew your tea for 10-30 seconds⁠
step 5/ pour the tea first into a pitcher then serve in tea cups⁠
step 6/ repeat steps 4+5 several times, until the tea loses flavour⁠
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I encourage you to learn more about this amazing tea practice from @mei_leaf⁠
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