PLATE Nº 001 · FOLIO 12

PLATE Nº 001LINFA Vol. 3 Flos Nocturnus — botanical plate of chamomile, lavender, and damask rose, hand-tinted on cotton rag

Vol. 3 — Flos Nocturnus

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
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Plate N° 003 · Folio 14 · Matricaria chamomilla + Lavandula angustifolia + Rosa damascena

For hours that need slowing. A quiet, restorative infusion of chamomile, lavender, and damask rose — soft, floral, and warming without weight. Caffeine-free.

Character

Evening. The tea for putting the day down.

The specimen

  • Chamomile flowers (Matricaria chamomilla)
  • Lavender buds (Lavandula angustifolia)
  • Damask rose petals (Rosa damascena)

Steeping

1 teaspoon · 90°C · 4–5 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
Nº 004 — 006

Companion Plants

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