Tea and coffee as decor? Yes, especially if it's Cantata in Dubai

April 10, 2025

Packaging you don't want to hide

When Cantata opened in Dubai, we didn't go there for the drinks — we went there for the idea. This brand sells tea and coffee that you can easily put in your interior instead of decor. The jars are like from a boutique with art objects: matte, engraved, with European laconism and a light ethnic note. Tea — flavored, classic, in loose and pressed formats. Coffee — grain, freshly roasted, in perfect glass or solid tubes.

At home, we left them right on the shelf above the coffee machine. Nothing extra. Minimalism and the smell of the good life.

Where is it appropriate?

We tested Cantata in different areas of the interior. Our list of recommendations is as follows:

• Kitchen with open storage: minimum furniture, maximum geometry;
• Living room with a lounge corner — add a shelf with jars;
• Home office — place it under a lamp, next to books;
• Loggia or balcony — with an armchair and a blanket.

The main rule is natural light and a neutral background. Do not interfere, but emphasize.

Tools that also work visually

Cantata offers not only tea and coffee, but also accessories. Teapots, cezves, porcelain bowls, jars, measuring spoons — everything is designed in the style of "artifact from Japan or France". This is not just a set — it is a reason to update the brewing area. Put it on a tray, add a graphite French press or black ceramics — and your kitchen looks three classes more expensive.

Tea and coffee as a collection

Cantata has collections that you don't want to share. Pu-erhs in pressed pancakes. Aged oolongs. Coffee from microlots of Ethiopia and Guatemala. For those in the know, it's not just tastes, it's geography. Each jar can be labeled, placed on glass shelves, adding texture and context to the interior. This approach is especially good in studios and offices.

Aroma is an important part of the interior

One of the effects we get with Cantata is a constant background aroma. If you don't close the jar completely, the room is filled with herbs, citrus, smoke or spices. This is not a flavoring agent, but the natural smell of tea or coffee. Our personal favorite is green with mango and jasmine. It suits both the kitchen and the bedroom in a soft, light interior.

Tea stations are beautiful

We put together a small tea corner with Cantata. A wooden tray, two jars of tea, a gaiwan and a couple of bowls. Everything is on a cabinet by the window. This is the aesthetics of silence and taste. And if you have space, put together a full-fledged coffee station with a machine, beans, filters and dishes. The main thing is not to overdo it with the quantity. Four or five items is the maximum.

Options for small apartments

For those who have little space - mobile corners. Cantata fits perfectly into mobile consoles or small shelves. Display 2-3 jars, cups, one coffee grinder. Add a small tablecloth, a wooden tray, a warm light lamp. It looks and works perfectly.

For minimalists - one jar

In an interior where there is nothing superfluous, you can leave one jar. For example, red with a white Cantata logo or dark for glossy ceramics. It's like a period. A signal that you value details. Put a bowl, a teapot nearby and that's it - visual order is created.

What does it give?

With Cantata, tea and coffee become not a kitchen habit, but a part of your lifestyle. They are not just delicious - they are visually strong. They can be placed in the interior as accents, collections or a background. It is food, it is a smell, it is a ritual. But the main thing is that it is part of your space.

In Dubai, you can buy Cantata online: www.cantata.ae. Personally, we recommend starting with green lychee tea and any coffee from Honduras.