I’ve always been fascinated by the idea, that in some cultures people practice reading tea leaves to predict their future.
Joey Roth's Sorapot has a new take on looking at tea leaves by letting the viewer watch their unfurling in the glass cylinder while water is turned into tea. This is quite beautiful to watch and I’m not even a tea drinker. It’s no surprise that Joey Roth wanted to be a storyteller before becoming an industrial designer.
The actual design of Sorapot looks more like a sculpture than a pot and its glass and metal parts are fully recyclable. This high-tech looking product stands in a stark contrast to the low-tech packaging, which is made out of post-consumer recycled cardboard and molded pulp. That’s the same material being used for egg cartons. This juxtaposition makes me appreciate the product even more. Who knows, Sorapot might be a peek into the future of modern tea making after all.
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