At the venerable age of 80, Japanese ceramist Gyokko is still an active artist whose energy do not seem to fade. He manages to keep in artistic vision: offering teapots that are both affordable, artisanal and complex.

After just a few years turning the potter’s wheel, Gaële has developed a rare dexterity shaping her very fine objects. She always keeps functionality as a prime objective to move forward in her craft. It takes moves and gestures that have been repeated thousands of times to produce such well-balanced pieces for everyday use : “ Through the objects I create, I hope to bring out meaning and consciousness in the small gestures surrounding them, transforming common use in a comforting ritual.” Often found travelling and adventuring abroad, her returns to home soil are always buzzing with …

This herb has been known since ancient times for its many medicinal properties. The infusion prepared from the flowering tops is, among other things, an aid to digestion, anti-inflammatory and soothing. Its light yellow liquor is soft, silky and its floral fragrance persists to a long sweet finish.

Here is a delicate blend of raspberry, purple basil and wild rose buds. The stunning deep violet liquor is lively and has a pleasant suppleness relieved by a fine astringency that gives it body. The intensity of the aromatic oils of basil and rose blend with the vegetal character of raspberry. The long spicy finish (peppermint) leaves a sense of lightness.