Who doesn’t love a good old cuppa tea in the morning? I’m a huge tea lover! Make me a classic English Breakfast with 2 sweetners and a dash of semi-skimmed milk and you’ll have me in the palm of your hands.
Now with my tea I have to have the perfect mug, it’s not just about how it tastes. Have you ever heard of the British Mug brand Qtique? They sell a wide range of printed design mugs that have each been expertly made to last a lifetime. All of the designs are so cute, they have every letter of the alphabet and now they’re doing muggsies which feature graphic faces with a different emotion. They’ve all been created by ceramic silk screen printing which gives each mug a crisp look.
I was lucky enough to get in touch with the founder and creator of Qtique, Katrina Ives, to find out more about the brand and herself. I know it’s very early, but with Father’s Day coming up I thought one of these mugs would make the perfect gift for a Dad.
Q&A With Katrina
What made you set up Qtique?
I have always been in love with all things pottery,
continually searching for beautiful pieces and trying to find the perfect mug.
After failing to find exactly what I wanted, I decided to create my own
collection. I wanted to transform the humble mug into a little piece of luxury you
could use everyday.
continually searching for beautiful pieces and trying to find the perfect mug.
After failing to find exactly what I wanted, I decided to create my own
collection. I wanted to transform the humble mug into a little piece of luxury you
could use everyday.
Top tips for making a perfect cup of tea/coffee…
Always use freshly drawn
cold water to boil, put your milk in at the end (and not before!), and wait 6
minutes to drink to enjoy your cuppa at its optimum temperature of 60ºc.
cold water to boil, put your milk in at the end (and not before!), and wait 6
minutes to drink to enjoy your cuppa at its optimum temperature of 60ºc.
What is your favourite tea?
I’ve currently got a bit of
a love affair with Matcha tea, it’s definitely the superhero of all teas.
a love affair with Matcha tea, it’s definitely the superhero of all teas.
Favourite mug…
Our new range of Muggsie
mugs definitely put a smile on my face. I also can’t stop using our leopard
print mug sample that we’re launching soon.
mugs definitely put a smile on my face. I also can’t stop using our leopard
print mug sample that we’re launching soon.
Favorite indulgence…
Depending on the craving,
between Ben’s Cookies, Batch Bakery brownies or Patty & Bun burgers.
between Ben’s Cookies, Batch Bakery brownies or Patty & Bun burgers.
Your latest obsession…
I’m completely in love with
my little scamp of a puppy, Lottie. Non-pup related – ripped denim. It’s
impossible not to have enough.
my little scamp of a puppy, Lottie. Non-pup related – ripped denim. It’s
impossible not to have enough.
Favorite Instagrammer(s)…
My feed would be nothing
without Amy Bell (@little_magpie1), Shini Park (@parkncube) and Reem Kanj
(@reemkanj).
without Amy Bell (@little_magpie1), Shini Park (@parkncube) and Reem Kanj
(@reemkanj).
Life Mantra…
Do what you love. Love what
you do.
you do.
Must read…
I got really into
entrepreneurial and motivational books when I first started out. Tony Robbins’
‘Awaken The Giant Within’ was particularly inspiring.
entrepreneurial and motivational books when I first started out. Tony Robbins’
‘Awaken The Giant Within’ was particularly inspiring.
Must see…
I thought The Imitation
Game and The Theory of Everything were both wonderful.
Game and The Theory of Everything were both wonderful.
The best advice you received…
“Don’t be afraid of
failing, be afraid of not trying”.
failing, be afraid of not trying”.
Peace
x
