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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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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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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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wander around the world, around the block // teacu

wander around the world, around the block // teacup20 painted multimedia collage by @pheinixx⁠
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Ginger Cardamom Chai // Black tea (I recommend Ass

Ginger Cardamom Chai // Black tea (I recommend Assam) boiled in milk with crushed cardamom and fresh ginger - the perfect tea for...enjoying the festive and delectable sweets shared during Diwali.⁠
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Pressed Tea // For nearly two thousand years tea h

Pressed Tea // For nearly two thousand years tea has been compressed into shapes - which were at one point used as currency. We can still find compressed tea today, which provides us another way to play with tea time.⁠
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let us dance away together and leave the world beh

let us dance away together and leave the world behind. // saucer03 multimedia collage by @pheinixx | featuring "wild strawberry" wedgwood bone china, england⁠
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Drink more tea. // Tea is the only drink that can

Drink more tea. // Tea is the only drink that can be calming, it can also be invigorating. tea can be social, it can also be solitary. tea is good for your body, and good for your mind. there is a diverse world of flavour within tea, and a planet of stories to share.⁠
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cup of sunshine :: big heart tea co. | tisane // T

cup of sunshine :: big heart tea co. | tisane // This is a very well-named tisane, the flavour is spicy and warm with notes of happiness. A mild and bright taste with a smooth mouthfeel and clean finish. (2min steep). ⁠
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bursting with life. // teaplant06 painting by @phe

bursting with life. // teaplant06 painting by @pheinixx | featuring the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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Silver Tips Imperial // In the steep slopes of the

Silver Tips Imperial // In the steep slopes of the Indian Himalayas expert pickers on the Makaibari estate pluck this extraordinary tea only under a clear full moon - the perfect tea for...honouring the souls of those no longer with us on All Hallows' Evening.⁠
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Flowering Tea // Hand-sewn bundles that unfurl in

Flowering Tea // Hand-sewn bundles that unfurl in hot water and literally bloom for you, revealing flowers and steeping tea in one dramatic flourish. Bring out the glass teapot and put on a show.

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swirling, twirling. // saucer02 painted typography

swirling, twirling. // saucer02 painted typography collage by @pheinixx | featuring vintage aynsley bone china, england and the camellia sinensis plant⁠
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The High Life // Tea plants that are grown at high

The High Life // Tea plants that are grown at higher altitudes (3,300-7,900 feet) grow slower because they face harsher conditions - which results in sweeter, richer flavours and a stronger aroma.⁠
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down to earth :: spirit oak | pu'erh (flavoured bl

down to earth :: spirit oak | pu'erh (flavoured blend) // Refined and subtle pairing of earthy pu'erh and toasted chocolate with a smooth mouthfeel. (3min steep) / The bitterness inherent in dark chocolate is countered with a natural sweetness and clean finish to create a deliciously scrumptious cup.
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the moon fell in love with a passing comet, and wh

the moon fell in love with a passing comet, and when the comet did not stop the moon cried with a broken heart - those tears chilled the tea fields, withering the leaves and imparting a delicate creaminess to the leaves // painting by @pheinixx | featuring camellia sinesis
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Shu Pu'erh // The ripened version of pu'erh tea is

Shu Pu'erh // The ripened version of pu'erh tea is fermented in tea piles which accelerates the maturation of the leaves - the perfect tea for...strutting into your 50's with a grin.
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nice to meet you // Hello. My name is Pheinixx, an

delicate can be bold // painting by @pheinixx | re

delicate can be bold // painting by @pheinixx | referencing vintage hammersley & co bone china, england + vintage aynsley bone china, england + "country fayre" royal albert bone china, england
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Oolong // No other tea type has the sheer variety

Oolong // No other tea type has the sheer variety that oolong boasts. Since oolongs are partially oxidized, they can be closer to green teas (lightly oxidized) or closer to black teas (heavily oxidized). If you have tried only 1 type of oolong, you have not yet discovered the spectrum of flavour and body this tea type has to offer.

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formosa silver moon :: tea emporium | oolong + bla

formosa silver moon :: tea emporium | oolong + black tea (blend) // Sharp layers of complex notes that linger on the palette: dark malty roasted flavour wrapped up in a full body (3min steep)/ Formosa (which means 'beautiful' in Portuguese) is a name typically related to oolongs from Taiwan

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pour your heart out to me // painted collage by @p

pour your heart out to me // painted collage by @pheinixx | referencing vintage "blossom time" royal albert bone china, england
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Gaoshan (high mountain) // These oolongs from Taiw

Gaoshan (high mountain) // These oolongs from Taiwan are grown at altitudes higher than 3,300 ft above sea level - the perfect tea for...shameless self promotion. So yell from the mountain top and tell everyone "Hey, I did a thing - go check it out."

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