PLATE Nº 001 · FOLIO 12

PLATE Nº 001LINFA Vol. 4 Cortex Ardens — botanical plate of Assam tea, cardamom, and black pepper, hand-tinted on cotton rag

Vol. 4 — Cortex Ardens

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° 004 · Folio 22 · Camellia sinensis assamica + Elettaria cardamomum + Piper nigrum

The wake-up in liquid form. A full-bodied Assam black tea shot through with green cardamom, whole black peppercorns, and a curl of cinnamon — built for the first cup of the day.

Character

Bold. Spiced. The tea that starts the archive.

The specimen

  • Assam black tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)
  • Green cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum)
  • Whole black pepper (Piper nigrum)
  • Ceylon cinnamon

Steeping

1 teaspoon · 95°C · 4–5 minutes · 200ml. Suits milk.

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

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