Besides Lomonosov from Russian and Bavaria from Germany, the porcelain produced during Czechoslovakia era (CSK, 1918-1992) has always been intriguing me to discover on the hunt at vintage market. As I do not carry any immune ability to polka dot items (水玉 in Japanese), at Vienna Kettenbrückengasse Saturday vintage market in September 2019, after a bargain conversation with a cunning merchant, at last I transport the cute tea cup, saucer and sugar jar arriving at Helsinki.
At the bottom of the tea cup set, the logo of BSG Ceramics from Prague, Czech, its clean edge design with poppy red polka dots gives the retro touch, a very much of ‘Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini’ feel; the porcelain itself is near the bone China for the contrast to Bavarian teacup. Now BSG Ceramics Group Porcelain stoneware, such as used for cladding facades or interior design tiles, is more in the modern construction market.
The major hues of porcelain of tea time in December is a perfect match with baby pink, mustard brownish and deep purple; therefore, strawberry rose black tea from Théhuone is the choice of Christmas tea time. Adding up 2-3 spoonful of Hamburg wildblüten honey (wild flower) can smooth the acidic flavor. Bio honey or raw honey contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants, which helps to protect our bodies from cell damage due to free radicals. Also, the phytonutrients in honey are responsible for its antioxidant properties, as well as its antibacterial and antifungal power. Replacing white or brown sugar with honey in the tea is also working as a cough suppressant during the chilly season. Research has suggested that honey is as effective as dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough medication.
Several hazel nuts chocolate balls from Ferrero Rocher are always the best together with gluten free handmade gingerbread cookies from our dear colleague before her maternal holidays: the heart topped 'Mindy' my name, the round cutie of Chanel logo, and square mini hand bags plus lovely snowflake always make my tea time more fun! While my all-time favourite LADURÉE macarons, the choices of flavours are rose, raspberry and caramel, while Taiwanese teahouse MORE TEA's 100% handmade strawberry candy macarons reach multiple layer to my taste buds. With milk chocolate ball in-between the strawberry cream, More Tea macarons' rich bites without soapy tastes balance the airy texture, comparing to Jean-Paul Hévin macarons of either caramel milky or even bitter sweet due to the percentage of cocoa, both More Tea and LADURÉE ones are more in the dense of moist ganache, sweeter but more ruffled circumference.
In the darkness of December 2020 to welcome snowy January 2021, polka dot poppy red vintage teacup set with baby pinkish outlooks of macarons, honey jar and handmade snack bites for the afternoon teatime, is an effective emotion remedy during the chilly weekend.
Special Thanks: Essi, Wasana & More Tea Team
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