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tea anyone?

During the weekend I went to one of the local Chinese supermarkets. Usually when I go to any store and need to get something specific, I walk straight to that aisle, get the product and leave.

Not at a Chinese supermarket, nuh uh. You have to start at the one end and work your way through to the other end. Then back again. Very important to repeat this process.

I was amazed at the beautiful tea sets. Even though the tea pot that was on display was broken, I would love to go back and buy a few of these. They are too beautiful not to share, and great as gifts. My mom has already placed an order for a set.


R150 = a little over $20 (for the entire 7 piece set).


Rice bowls and tea cups.

The most expensive thing on the shelf was $6 and a few cents.


Pretty little sake cups.

After a long time of browsing, reading labels and trying to figure out ‘what is inside’, I headed over to the snack aisle. Now for some reason they do not have any English words on these packs.

I saw a rather large (well-built) Asian man take a pack from the top shelf without hesitating. I took one too, I mean, he looked healthy, so it will be ‘safe’. Later when I got home I noticed that there is one English word on the packaging – ‘happy’. Suspicious? Nah, it was tasty. Still have no idea what I ate though.

One thing is for sure, I did not buy any of these snacks. Found in the ‘egg aisle’.

Tea time!

lipton ice tea.


Another reason to love Hugh Jackman. Directed by Michael Gracey.

alice in the wonder room.


Anyone in the mood for a tea party? Bright colors, little tartlets, lots of fresh berries, with a few “eat me” and “drink me” notes.

Feast your eyes.





Too bad it is a Selfridges & Co pop-up shop.

hanger tea.





How cute are these hanger tea-shirts by Soon Mo Kang? Design that makes you smile and most likely drink more tea.

.via yankodesign

tea = time.





According to designer, Erez Bar-Am, tea = time and this isn’t just a beautiful tea cup.

This cup incorporates the traditional tea ceremony in its design, it has broad rims and resembles a peaceful lake. Like in the tea ceremony every step in drinking the tea from this cup has its time and place. With the cup I designed sugar bubbles that float on the water, all this are there to enhance the drinking process and to make the person that drinks the tea take a much needed moment to drink and enjoy it. The design makes you slow down your actions and live in the moment.

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