EN TEA HOUSE, Huangpu District, Shanghai

* Closed on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
teamLab Borderless Shanghai

Huangpu District, Shanghai

Make tea and a flower blooms inside the teacup. Flowers bloom infinitely as long as there is tea. The tea in the bowl becomes an infinite world in which the flowers continue to bloom. Drink in the infinitely expanding world.

* Closed on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
teamLab Borderless Shanghai

Huangpu District, Shanghai

ARTWORKS

Flowers Bloom in an Infinite Universe inside a Teacup

When a cup of tea is made, flowers bloom inside the teacup. When the teacup is lifted, the flower petals scatter and spread outside of the cup. Flowers bloom infinitely as long as there is tea. The tea in the teacup becomes an infinite world in which the flowers continue to bloom. Drink in the infinitely expanding world.
Tea is a transformative entity, and the size of the flowers that bloom will change depending on the amount of tea. The artwork is born only when there is tea. Once the tea is drunk, the work no longer exists.
The flowers blooming in the teacup change with the passage of real time.
The artwork is forever changing and the picture at this moment can never be seen again.

Enso - Cold Light

Enso is the Zen practice of drawing a circle with a single brushstroke. This artwork depicts enso drawn as Spatial Calligraphy. The brushstroke is suspended in space, but there are moments when its circular shape is revealed as the brushstroke rotates and shifts the viewpoint.
Spatial Calligraphy is a form of calligraphy drawn in space that teamLab has been exploring since it was founded. The artwork reconstructs calligraphy in three-dimensional space to express the depth, speed, and power of the brushstroke, and that calligraphy is then flattened using the logical structure of space teamLab calls Ultrasubjective Space. The calligraphy shifts between two and three dimensions.
Back in ancient times, enso was drawn in space using sticks, to symbolize the concepts of enlightenment, truth, the universe, and equality, in a figurative manner. The circle is also a reflection of the viewer’s inner self, thus its interpretation depends on the viewer.

Reversible Rotation - Black in White

The Spatial Calligraphy in this artwork space rotates in the same direction, but because of the characteristics of Ultrasubjective Space, visually, the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation are logically equivalent. Hence, the work can appear to be rotating in either direction depending on how the viewer chooses to look at it.
Spatial Calligraphy is a form of calligraphy drawn in space that teamLab has been exploring since it was founded. The artwork reconstructs calligraphy in three-dimensional space to express the depth, speed, and power of the brush stroke, and that calligraphy is then flattened using the logical structure of space that teamLab calls Ultrasubjective Space. The calligraphy shifts between two and three dimensions.

Cold brew GREEN TEA

ICECNY 50 (incl. tax)

We use the cold brew process to fully extract the sweetness and umami flavor of this green tea. To make the cold brew process work, a specialized production process was developed for every part of the leaf based on exhaustive research by tea specialists.

Aroma

A crisp, sweet aroma that is reminiscent of a summer grassland.

Sweetness

Greenness

Umami

Bitterness

Astrigency

Ingredients

Green Tea, Kamairicha

Manufacturing Method

Green Tea Production Method

Cold brew GREEN TEA with YUZU

ICECNY 50 (incl. tax)

We blended yuzu fruits with cold brew green tea. The initial yuzu aroma is followed by a refreshing green tea aftertaste. The addition of Wasanbon sugar creates a smooth finish.

Aroma

Ripe yuzu fruits combine with green tea to produce a refreshing aroma.

Sweetness

Greenness

Umami

Bitterness

Astrigency

Ingredients

Green Tea, Kamairicha, Yuzu

Manufacturing Method

Green Tea Production Method

BARLEY TEA LATTE

HOT/ICECNY 50 (incl. tax)

A latte of barley tea that combines barley tea and low-fat milk.
Enjoy a non-caffeine latte with a gentle sweetness and fragrance.

Aroma

The savory aroma of grain

Sweetness

Greenness

Umami

Bitterness

Astrigency

Ingredients

Barley Tea, Low-Fat Milk, Light Brown Sugar

Manufacturing Method

Strong Roast

Roasted GREEN TEA LEMONGRASS LATTE

HOTCNY 50 (incl. tax)

Roasted green tea blended with refreshing lemongrass and warmed low-fat milk to create a tea latte. The lemongrass dissolves into the milk, giving it a spicy taste.

Aroma

A refreshing and savory flavor

Sweetness

Greenness

Umami

Bitterness

Astrigency

Ingredients

Tea, Lemongrass, Low-Fat Milk, Light Brown Sugar

Manufacturing Method

Medium Stem Roast

INFORMATION

Address

Inside teamLab Borderless Shanghai
Unit C-2 No 100, Hua Yuan Gang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai

Map

* Closed on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Hours

Mon–Fri 11:30–21:30
Sat, Sun & Holiday 11:30–22:30
* Last entry 30 min before the museum closing time.
* Hours may vary depending on the season.

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EN TEA HOUSE is a cafe located inside teamLab Borderless Shanghai.
* The museum closed on Feb 29, 2024

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