
george lee: tie tea
a mug that allows user to tie their teabag string onto the cleat found on the lip of the cup.
‘tie tea’ photo by joseph hsu image © le mouton noir & co
no more loosing your string with your teabag in a mug of hot water.
similar to a boat that has a cleat on the dock, ‘tie tea’ designed by new york designer george lee founder of le mouton noir & co. allows users to simply tie the string of their tea pouch to the slots embedded on the lip of the cup.
‘tie tea’ detail photo by joseph hsu image © le mouton noir & co
‘tie tea’ has been showcased at the cite goes to america exhibition and was part of the new york design week 2010.
sketch by adam fu image © le mouton noir & co

















