Tea Hangers: A Study in Creativity

We have all heard of hanger steaks, those special cuts reserved for the chef alone when no one is looking and all the patrons have left the gourmet restaurant and gone home. But whoever heard of hanger tea and what does it mean?

Down through history, tea has inspired many of the world’s best artists and potters. Most have visualized the drinking of tea in a very narrow artistic sense; that is, in terms of implements required to prepare and serve it. This concept has brought into the world cups, tea dispensers, teapots and tea kettles, some of which have been transformed into stunning works of beautiful art. But whoever thought of packaging tea differently, like it was hanging around in a closet like a dress or shirt or pair of shoes waiting to be selected?

The answer, my friends, is not blowing in the wind, as Bob Dylan used to say. It is rather right here with designer, Soon Mo Kang’s invention of a new way to package tea around mini clothes to simulate a closet. The hangers serve a dual purpose; for once they are removed from their relegated purpose of holding up the tea bag they may then be hung from the edge of the cup.

Transforming tea bags into clothes hangers can have its problems although the packaging concept is certainly award winning (if such an award existed, that is). Still, consider that while you may be able to wash these hangers, they may stain and tumble-drying is not recommended.

Soon Mo Kang is a modern designer with a modern vision. All things considered, he took an ancient drinking tradition and transformed it into a mini proverbial hall closet, which for most of us may not be the ideal storage place due to the many things thrown there when company arrives and for which no other location seems suitable.

Nevertheless, hats off to his creativity.

It is not known how the teabags feel about this extraordinary change in position.

What do YOU think about this?

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By MDeeDubroff on 27-07-2010