Friends and collaborationsJingmai, Pu’er, Yunnan; trading visits to Fangcun

Bindo.

Bindo is a round tea-cake companion with a good memory for origins and a fondness for Jingmai sheng pu’er. His rule is simple: taste the tea before the grand claims.

Explore the looks

01 lookJingmai sheng pu’er

Look 01Keeper of tea samples

The story / Bindo

The character’s story

In our story, Bindo appeared between a stack of sample tea cakes and a notebook of tea batches. He inherited the round shape of compressed leaves and a remarkable memory for whoever brought each sample. His favorite subject is Jingmai sheng pu’er. Bindo can joke about a grand label, but takes the person behind the tea seriously. He never judges value by age or an impressive name alone: he moves a cup closer to his guest and invites them to explore the taste together.

Cultural context

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Bindo / Collection

The looks01

01 Look

Front

An indigo work jacket and saffron polo suit his practical nature. Bindo offers a white cup; a wrapped tea cake rests in his hip bag.

Jingmai sheng pu’er

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

A thick, round cake of compressed tea leaves with a soft chestnut rim and short limbs.