Marktea is a type of tea introduced in Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen.
Description[edit | edit source]
Also known as Mystical Marktea, they are round, paper-thin slips adorned with pressed herbs, flowers, or spices. The tea can be brewed by pouring hot water through the slips; a three-tiered tower-like tool is used to hold these slips in place, allowing for nearly endless combinations of flavors.[1] The strength of the tea can be controlled by the rate at which water is poured:[2] a slow pour for strong tea, or a fast pour for weak tea.[3] The thin slips may also be used as bookmarks.[1]
Hushtea[edit | edit source]
Each slip has a front and back, though tea can be steeped from either side.[4] The back of the slips might be blank, thus hiding the type it is.[5] Tea made with upside-down slips is referred to as Hushtea.[4]
Hushtea also refers to a game in which the participants attempt to guess the ingredients of a tea prepared for them, using the aroma, color, and taste.[4] The answers are revealed via a smoke-sculpting seal inscribed on a small plate, which constructs the original plants from the teacup's rising steam.[6]
Marktea Producers[edit | edit source]
Twinhead Golden Dragon[edit | edit source]
Twinhead Golden Dragon is Zozah Peninsula's oldest and most respected producer of Willowgrape marktea. Their premier label traditionally comes in a wooden box with only two slips of tea inside.[7] Additionally, the Willowgrape leaves are laid in a more intricate design unlike the usual Willowgrape marktea slips and are presumably of a higher leaf quality, and the box itself is considered fancy too with its sloped edges and fabric lining the inside.[8] Twinhead Golden Dragon brand tea can be purchased in the Great Hall.[8]
Known Marktea slips[edit | edit source]
- Willowgrape leaves / Willowgrape tea
- - Fresh, delicate flavor, despite its strikingly sweet aroma.[9]
- - Said to help with sleep and recovery.[9]
- - Qifrey's favorite.[8]
- Wood Sorrel / Wood Sorrel tea
- - Wood Sorrel is known to grow near burial sites, so many drink the tea while remembering those whom they lost.[9]
- - Said to be effective at treating melancholy.[9]
- - Produces a golden color[10]
- Halftone Weed / Halftea
- - Known for its sweet aroma, particularly when paired with milk.[9]
- - Halftone Weed doesn't grow in the Naakiwan Downs, so it is fairly uncommon.[9]
- - A favorite of Qifrey's apprentices[11]
- - Produces a deep black color[11]
- Fairy Grass / Fairy tea
- - Sweet, refreshing aroma, and a clean, slightly tart flavor.[9]
- - Said to help soothing nerves and calming the mind.[9]
- - Produces a vivid, translucent blue color[12]
- - However, color turns bright red when combined with a sour flavor[13]
- Woolpuffs / Beast-tail tea
- - Rich, tangy aroma, similar to roasted beans, but with little aftertaste.[9]
- - Often consumed before bed due to its gentle, enveloping warmth.[9]
- Diadem Herb / Throne tea
- - Potent, acerbic taste, often balanced through nectar or honey.[14]
- - Said to improve metabolism.[14]
- - Produces a red color[12]
- Tranquileaf / Erbe tea
- - Somewhat bitter, but highly effective analgesic and antipyretic properties.[14]
- - Produces a pale, see-through green color[15]
- Thornbark / Thornbark tea
- - Natural astringency and bitterness, often balanced through large amounts of Honeytree Nectar.[14]
- - Effective at staving off sleep.[14]
- Millflower / Windmiller's tea
- - Fresh, invigorating, and minty.[14]
- - Said to improve concentration, clear sinuses, and when served cold- treat motion sickness.[14]
- - Produces a pale, see-through green color[15]
Flavor slips[edit | edit source]
Ingredients that cannot be pressed dry are instead ground into powder, and then inlaid in elaborate designs.[14]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A variety of Marktea slips
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Marktea flavor slips
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Qifrey setting up the Marktea stand
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Qifrey showcasing a tea saucer with a smokesculpting seal
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The smokesculpting seal in effect on a cup of Marktea
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Qifrey's bag for holding Marktea is embroidered with some of the unique signs from the Smokesculpting Seal
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Qifrey using the Marktea slip as a bookmark
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Twinhead Golden Dragon's premier label Willowgrape Marktea
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Twinhead Golden Dragon's craftsmanship of the box and design of the Willowgrape leaves
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Twinhead Golden Dragon's logo
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 11, Page 4
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 11, Page 7
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 11, Page 13
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 1
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 11, Page 6
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 5
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 33, Page 12
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 33, Page 4
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 2
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 39, Page 9
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 10
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 7
- ↑ Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 8
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 3
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Spinoff: Chapter 12, Page 4