Molo float tea lantern Operating manual

float
use guide

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float, a collection of thermally resistant glassware, is designed with simple clean
forms to express the colours and charms of the tea, scotch, wine, or juice served
within. The suspended bowl design creates a lens of liquid colour that projects
toned light onto the table.
The simple, elegant forms belie sophisticated technical innovations and a high level
of craftsmanship. Each piece of float is handcrafted, by master glassblowers in the
Czech Republic, from the finest German borosilicate glass. This chemically inert
glass is resistant to thermal shock, allowing uncontaminated enjoyment of fine teas
and safe use with both boiling hot and icy cold temperatures.
The suspended bowl design also provides insulation, so your hand will not warm
white wine or be burned by hot coffee. When serving a cold drink, condensation
will form a delicate pattern on the underbelly of the bowl, alleviating the risk of water
rings on your table.
float glassware

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float tea lantern, the signature piece of the collection, is made with a thermally
insulating vacuum enclosed by a double glass wall, which maintains hot or cold
serving temperatures. This allows the cylindrical tea vessel to be a simple form, held
and poured without a handle. When a candle burns below float tea lantern, ambient
light combines with colour, fragrance and steam, transcending its pragmatic design
to create a beautiful, engaging experience.
Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen, trained as architects, designed the original
float tea lantern and tea cups in 2001. Their inspiration came from using the ritual
and beauty of tea to define an intimate place of gathering or contemplation.

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float tea lantern consists of three parts, contained in one package. Carefully
remove tea infuser (1) from the top, then remove glass candleholder (2) (wrapped
in corrugated card) from the bottom. Please reuse or recycle cardboard packaging
and plastic lids.
unpacking float tea lantern
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Place the infuser in the top of float tea lantern. Ladle three heaping teaspoons of
your favourite tea leaves into the infuser (or to taste for desired strength). Fill a kettle
with water and bring to a boil.
making tea

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Pour hot water through infuser, into float tea lantern, filling to just below the top rim.
Let steep according to preference and tea leaves used (1-3 min for green tea, 2-3
min for black tea and 5+min for herbal or fruit tea). Watch as the tea leaves swirl and
unfurl as you pour the water; each type of tea displays its own unique beauty.
steeping tea

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With larger whole leaf teas no stirring is needed. Once steeped, remove the infuser
and place it in float tea cup or other heat-resistant dish. Caution, the steam is very
hot, so hold the infuser by the edges of the top rim, angled to have your hand away
from the steam.

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Carefully pour tea directly through the spout, holding float tea lantern with your
hands as you would hold a bottle of wine.
serving tea

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Light a tea candle in glass candleholder provided, setting tea lantern over top.
Remove the candle from the aluminum cup that it normally comes in, placing the
wax of the candle directly into the glass candleholder. As the candle melts, the wax
turns clear, throwing a pool of light onto the table.

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float glass bubble
float glass bubble has a diameter of 100mm (4”) and two circular openings,
designed to hold water and a 45mm (1.75”) floating candle. Never leave a burning
candle unattended.