PLATE Nº 001 · FOLIO 12

PLATE Nº 001LINFA Vol. 1 Folium Viridis — botanical plate of Camellia sinensis and Backhousia citriodora, hand-tinted on cotton rag

Vol. 1 — Folium Viridis

Tea

OriginLINFA
HarvestFirst flush, spring 2026
Steeping3 min · 80°C · 2g per 200ml
NotesSweet grass, wet stone, a long green finish
ForMorning work, clear light
Out of stock

Plate N° 001 · Folio 01 · Camellia sinensis + Backhousia citriodora

The opening volume of the archive. A bright, alive infusion built on Australian-grown sencha and native lemon myrtle — grassy sweetness with a clean citrus lift.

Character

Sap. Lifeblood. Green tea in its most awake form.

The specimen

  • Sencha green tea (Camellia sinensis)
  • Native lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora)

Steeping

1 teaspoon · 80°C · 2–3 minutes · 200ml

Notes

100g in a hand-labelled tin. Loose leaf. Free Australian shipping on orders over $60.

The Ritual

How this entry is brewed

1

Warm the vessel

Rinse the pot with boiling water, then pour it away.

20 seconds
2

Measure the leaf

Two grams per 200ml. Loose, never pressed into a ball.

One heaped spoon
3

Wait

Steep to the time on the tin. Decant fully — the leaf will give a second cup.

3 min · 80°C · 2g per 200ml
Mentha × piperita
The Provenance

LINFA

First flush, spring 2026

The lot is traced to a single grower, catalogued on arrival, and blended and packed by hand in Kuraby, Queensland.

Coordinates34.88° N · 135.80° E
Elevation40 m
CultivarYabukita
PackedKuraby, QLD 4112
LINFA · blended and packed in Kuraby, QLD
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