The daily teatime is a moment for introspection. It is therefore refreshing to discover a tea company that uplifts that experience. Plükt has done just that for the daily tea ritual with its beautifully designed product packages containing wild herbs from Northern European forests. We reached out to Plükt’s affable founder, Māra Lieplapa, to discuss …
Specialty coffee has undoubtedly improved our lives. What once supplemented the nocturnal worship of Sufi hermits, coffee has come a long way in becoming the remedy for sluggish daybreaks. This stimulant, however, is prized for much more than its energizing properties. When discussing coffee, it is customary to enumerate the many health benefits the beverage provides. Its diverse and deep flavour profiles, on the other hand, are frequently overlooked. After …
To travel is to encounter the unknown. It is a respite from the monotonous daily existence; an opportunity to rediscover truisms and a way of communicating with others, including ourselves. But what kind of travel? The type that is in contradistinction to the vapid high-life of a jet setter and the equally drab trappings of …
The world is awash with junk. Each day, approximately 10 000 000 products are produced to quench the growing demand for novelties. Products that we neither need nor appreciate, and many of which are often discarded after single-use. The result? Heaves of junk. The solution? Enter Flâneri: a new and original concept store that offers …
