It took three years for Ekuan and his team to arrive at the dispenser’s transparent teardrop shape. More than 100 prototypes were tested in the making of its innovative, dripless spout (based on a teapot’s, but inverted). The design proved to be an ideal ambassador. With its imperial red cap and industrial materials (glass and plastic), it helped timeless Japanese design values — elegance, simplicity and supreme functionality — infiltrate kitchens around the world.”
The Worst Tea I Ever Had
Years ago I was in Japan working with NTT (their version of AT&T) and I made time to explore a little of this delightful country. One of the stops on my must-see list was Kyoto, once the imperial capital of japan, and home of the Zen temple of Ryoan-ji renowned for it’s dry landscape rock garden. It was here that I was kindly offered the worst tea I ever had. [Read more…]