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float glassware float, a collection of thermally resistant glassware, is designed with simple clean forms to express the colours and charms of the tea, scotch, wine, or juice served within. The suspended bowl design creates a lens of liquid colour that projects toned light onto the table.
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Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen, trained as architects, designed the original float tea lantern and tea cups in 2001. Their inspiration came from using the ritual and beauty of tea to define an intimate place of gathering or contemplation.
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Carefully remove tea infuser (1) from the top, then remove glass candleholder (2) (wrapped in corrugated card) from the bottom. Please reuse or recycle cardboard packaging...
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Place the infuser in the top of float tea lantern. Ladle three heaping teaspoons of your favourite tea leaves into the infuser (or to taste for desired strength). Fill a kettle with water and bring to a boil.
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Pour hot water through infuser, into float tea lantern, filling to just below the top rim. Let steep according to preference and tea leaves used (1-3 min for green tea, 2-3 min for black tea and 5+min for herbal or fruit tea). Watch as the tea leaves swirl and...
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With larger whole leaf teas no stirring is needed. Once steeped, remove the infuser and place it in float tea cup or other heat-resistant dish. Caution, the steam is very hot, so hold the infuser by the edges of the top rim, angled to have your hand away from the steam.
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Carefully pour tea directly through the spout, holding float tea lantern with your hands as you would hold a bottle of wine.
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Light a tea candle in glass candleholder provided, setting tea lantern over top. Remove the candle from the aluminum cup that it normally comes in, placing the wax of the candle directly into the glass candleholder. As the candle melts, the wax turns clear, throwing a pool of light onto the table.
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float glass bubble float glass bubble has a diameter of 100mm (4”) and two circular openings, designed to hold water and a 45mm (1.75”) floating candle. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
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A grouping of glass bubbles over a dining table, makes for a simple, elegant chandelier. glass bubble can also be used to house a small terrarium. 115cm (45.25”), thin steel piano wire with hooks at each end are provided with glass bubble.
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suggestions for using float glassware float is designed to be used as a collection; however, each piece offers endless creative possibilities beyond the function that corresponds with the name of the piece. We have included some of these possibilities below: tea lantern: hot and iced tea, martinis, lemonade, sangria, warm mulled wine …...
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Large and small sphere shaped ice balls delightfully complement the suspended bowl design. Ice ball trays can be found at specialty kitchen shops, Japanese home necessity stores and at Muji or the MoMA store in New York.
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15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a larger pan and add the remaining wine, port and brandy. Heat until the liquid begins to seethe but do not allow a full boil. Transfer the mix as needed to float tea lantern and keep warm with a tea light.
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The float tea lantern can be used to serve iced or hot teas. Fresh sprigs of mint can be placed directly into the tea lantern without using the tea infuser to make a...
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recipes crème brûlée 1 quart heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 1 cup vanilla sugar, divided 6 large egg yolks 2 quarts hot water preheat oven to 325 degrees F 6 float tea cups Place cream + vanilla bean into saucepan over med-high heat and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover and let sit 15 minutes.
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french onion soup 3 tbsp butter 5 cups thinly sliced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp each: salt, granulated sugar 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 6 cups beef stock 1/2 cup white wine salt and pepper 6 thick slices dry French bread 1-1/2 cups shredded gruyere cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 6 tablespoons of cognac...
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recipes mojito 3 fresh mint sprigs 2 tsp sugar 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 1½ oz. light rum club soda, seltzer or perrier float pilsner glass Muddle the mint, sugar and lime juice. Transfer the mixture into float pilsner glass. Top with ice, add rum and mix.
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amaretto sour 1.5 oz. amaretto almond liqueur juice squeezed from ½ a fresh lemon float tea cup or float martini glass Rub the rim of a float tea cup with lemon and dip into sugar, frosting the rim. Pour amaretto and lemon juice over ice.
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float glassware dimensions and volume * suggested serving volumes shown by shaded area...
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Due to the proportion and size of the float tea lantern, we recommend washing this piece by hand, although it too can be rinsed and placed on its side in the dishwasher.
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A small kitchen torch, typically used with crème brûlée can be used with float glassware. · When using float tea lantern, only handle the insulated double wall portion of the vessel, the lower portion of tea lantern is not insulated and may be hot from the warming candle. Never place tea lantern over a direct heat source other than a small tea light candle.
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