Goldfish Tea Bags

These goldfish tea bags, made by the Taiwanese design firm Charm Villa. will turn your teacup into a fishbowl.

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Each one is assembled by machine and by hand in a 16-step process. Tug on the cotton string and the bag will appear to swim within your cup.

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A tea bag is cut into the shape of an elegant goldfish – the Goldfish Tea Bag. Goldfish Tea Bags are made via a 16-step process. Nine of these steps require handcrafted skills in order to display the ultimate craftsmanship of the Goldfish Tea Bag. The purpose of such a complicated process is to express the artistry of the Goldfish Tea Bag. When the tea bag is brewed in hot water and begins to swell, the shape of a goldfish begins to form. The mouth of the tea bag is designed with a special cotton thread, Pulling the thread enables the tea bag to move in water. Creating a natural rhythm of moment from the fluctuations of the water. A life-like goldfish appears to be swimming in your tea cup.

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