Description
Hourglass
Hourglass is one of the oldest inventions for measuring time. It even dates back to ancient Egypt.
In the past, hourglasses were made of two glass bulbs, connected by a narrow neck and filled with sand. Other materials such as pebbles or metal beads were also used.
Hourglasses have been used in a variety of ways throughout history. As cooking timers and wake-up alarms. Professors and scientists used them to measure the duration of lectures and demonstrations.
However, hourglasses evolved and improved. Therefore glass was replaced by other more durable materials.
Our colorful hourglass is used to measure how long the tea leaves, or on the other hand pieces of fruit in fruit mixes, have been in the water. Different species require different infusion times in water. For example, green teas, likewise black teas, take 2 to 3 minutes. On the other hand fruit and herbal mixtures are left in water for up to 10 minutes. In case you want the tea to steep for a full 10 minutes, when the five minutes are up, turn the clock back and wait for another 5 minutes to pass.
Minutes of the hourglass:
1 min (pink sand)
3 min (yellow sand)
5 min (orange sand)
This hourglass can of course have additional uses. For instance, it can be used to measure cooking time for eggs, etc.
