STILL AIR CRAFT IX

NIGHT TEA

Gentleness • Reflection • Closure

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Supports gentle mental unwinding and a clean, unforced end to the day.

INGREDIENTS

(Small batch - approx. 20 hand-rolled sticks)

Primary Materials
• Roasted tea leaf powder (houjicha preferred) - 1½ tsp
• Makko powder - 2 tsp

Supporting Materials
• Dried leaf powder (untreated deciduous leaf) - ½ tsp
• Sandalwood powder - ¼ tsp

Use true roasted tea only.
No flavoured blends.
No essential oils.

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Stone mortar and pestle
• Fine mesh sieve
• Ceramic or glass mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Distilled water
• Wooden board or tray
• Baking paper or unbleached cloth
• Damp cloth
• Airtight storage container

PREPARATION

Grinding the Tea
Place roasted tea leaves into the mortar.
Grind slowly until very fine.

Sift through a fine mesh sieve.
Return coarse fragments to the mortar and repeat.

Roasted tea burns most evenly when finely powdered.

DRY BLENDING

Combine in a bowl:
• Roasted tea powder
• Dried leaf powder
• Sandalwood powder
• Makko powder

Mix thoroughly until completely uniform.

The blend should be warm brown with a soft, dry texture.

ADDING WATER

Add distilled water drop by drop, mixing gently.

The dough should become:
• Soft
• Flexible
• Slightly warm to the touch
• Not sticky

Tea-based blends absorb water steadily - avoid rushing.

RESTING THE DOUGH

Cover with a damp cloth.
Rest for 10-15 minutes.

This ensures smooth binding and a calm burn.

HAND-ROLLING

Pinch a small amount of dough.
Roll gently into thin ropes:

• 2-3 mm thick
• 8-10 cm long

Pressure should be even and unhurried.

Night Tea should feel settled and complete in the hand.

If small cracks appear, lightly dampen fingertips and smooth gently.
Do not overwork - restraint keeps the smoke soft.

DRYING

Lay sticks on baking paper or cloth.

Dry in a shaded, quiet space:

• No sunlight
• No artificial heat

Drying time: 4-6 days.
Turn once daily.

CURING

Once fully dry, store in an airtight container for 3-4 weeks.

This mellows the roasted note and smooths the finish.

HOW TO BURN

• Burn on a mica plate or ash bed
• Break into shorter pieces if desired
• Best burned in the evening, after dinner or before sleep

This incense supports closure, not stimulation.

WHY THIS BELONGS IN STILL AIR

Closure without sedation
Warmth without activation
Reflection without analysis
The day, gently finished

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