Many Of Us I Am Sure Like A Cup Of Tea,

and use tea bags,

nothing new there then, but Charm Villa, which is based in Taipei, Taiwan, has put a slight twist on the humble teabag by making it look like a gold fish, out of water it looks pretty plain,

 but once immersed unseen when dry colours and textures like the semi transparent fins come to life,

language barriers make it hard to find much exact information about the product, but it’s clear that there are Oolong and rose tea options available,

these delicate pieces of temporary paper art that are made by Charm Villa did not go unnoticed, in 2014 the company won a Red Dot Communication Design award for the inventive and fun packaging of these tea bags, sadly, they do not currently ship overseas, though their Facebook page indicates that it may be a possibility in the future, this from the stores web page,

A tea bag is cut into the shape of an elegant goldfish – the Goldfish Tea Bag. Goldfish Tea Bags are made via a 16-step process. Nine of these steps require handcrafted skills in order to display the ultimate craftsmanship of the Goldfish Tea Bag. The purpose of such a complicated process is to express the artistry of the Goldfish Tea Bag. When the tea bag is brewed in hot water and begins to swell, the shape of a goldfish begins to form. The mouth of the tea bag is designed with a special cotton thread, Pulling the thread enables the tea bag to move in water. Creating a natural rhythm of moment from the fluctuations of the water. A life-like goldfish appears to be swimming in your tea cup.

I am guessing that other animals could be made into teabags, is it me or do you think the addition of a tube at the rear of the fish, where the tail fins now are, filled with tea could make this teabag look like a little mouse?