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Arti is a tea-leaf spirit with a St Petersburg attitude, created as the Art of Tea mascot.
The story / Arti
He knows where to wait out the rain, which sweater belongs under a coat, and which tea to bring for his friends. He loves expressive clothes, rich pu-erh and Chinese black tea. For Arti, good taste means both dressing well and making everyone feel welcome. Even a brief stop with him becomes a little tea story.
Cultural context
Arti / Collection
Arti steps into the courtyard in a short wool coat and sturdy boots. He offers a friend a cup of rich ripe pu-erh, with a flask ready in his shoulder bag. A chance meeting becomes a conversation worth staying for.
Chunky cardigan, striped trousers and soft slippers: Arti has friends over. He holds a small pot of Honey Dianhong against his body. It is getting dark outside, but the conversation is only beginning.
Wind off the gulf will not cancel the meeting. A petrol-blue shell protects Arti on the way, while his travel case carries a tea set and Listik ripe pu-erh portions. A sealed thermal cup stays close at hand.
Faded denim, a brick-red hoodie and cream skate shoes. Arti holds his board close; a sealed chest-mounted cup carries Dianhong Maofeng. First a tea break with friends, then another route.
A plum satin bomber and saffron trousers make Arti easy to spot at an opening. Instead of a long speech, he opens a case of ripe pu-erh tasting portions. Taste gives the art conversation another direction.
Navy peacoat, cream scarf and caramel boots: Arti is ready for the embankment. He cradles a travel tea canister with a copper lid, carrying Dianhong for his next stop with friends.
Arti’s silver puffer is the cosiest sight on a winter walk. Both hands wrap around a burgundy thermal mug of Gongting ripe pu-erh. He promises the group one thing: there will be a tea stop.
In a chocolate overshirt and a light canvas apron, Arti welcomes the tea-room guests. He shows a Menghai Wei tea cake through its partly opened protective fabric sleeve. Everyone has a different taste; getting to know one another starts with a shared brew.
Graphite, emerald and aged gold turn Arti into the Night Griffin. The close-fitting relief on his jacket recalls the winged guardians of Bank Bridge. His amber cup holds aged Nostalgia raw pu-erh.
00 / Original form
Arti without clothes or props: a green leaf head with a pale vein, a green body with a cream oval belly patch, and rounded green hands and feet. His tea identity is built into his form.
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