http://www.shaynehouse.com Shayne House Thu, 16 May 2013 13:37:17 +0000 http://www.shaynehouse.com en http://www.shaynehouse.com/A-blog-by-any-other-name http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/A-blog-by-any-other-name Thu, 16 May 2013 13:37:17 +0000 Shayne House 5628939 Call it a blog, call it a journal, call it work and play, call it what you will, but don't call me Shirley. It's here: Shayne House - Journal <img src="http://payload166.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5628939/Screen Shot 2013-05-16 at 17.37.24_905.png" width="905" height="607" width_o="913" height_o="613" src_o="http://payload166.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5628939/Screen Shot 2013-05-16 at 17.37.24_o.png" data-mid="30372941" border="0" align="left"/> Call it a blog, call it a journal, call it work and play, call it what you will, but don't call me Shirley. It's here: Shayne House - Journal http://www.shaynehouse.com/KEO-Digital http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/KEO-Digital Mon, 13 May 2013 10:57:04 +0000 Shayne House 5605156 Video production for Energyshare / UK Together / Cornwall Together <img src="http://payload165.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5605156/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg_905.png" width="815" height="220" width_o="815" height_o="220" src_o="http://payload165.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5605156/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg_o.png" data-mid="30234335" border="0" align="left"/> Video production for Energyshare / UK Together / Cornwall Together http://www.shaynehouse.com/Harrods-Tea-Review http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/Harrods-Tea-Review Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:01:37 +0000 Shayne House 5515384 Harrods First Flush Darjeeling A Review by Shayne House Tucked away in the foothills of the snow capped Himalayan mountains of northeast India lies Darjeeling, 6000 feet above sea-level, you can see Mount Everest from here on a clear day. Tea planting in Darjeeling began in 1841 by Dr. Campbell, a civil surgeon of the Indian Medical Service. Campbell was transferred to Darjeeling in 1839 and used tea seeds from China to begin experimental tea planting in his garden, a practice that he continued throughout the 1840s. So successful was Campbell’s experiment that in 1847 the government created tea nurseries in the area. Darjeeling now has eighty-seven tea gardens spread over seven valleys, which amounts to almost 50,000 acres of tea bushes. <img src="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/ Shayne House 2010 1 of 1 copy_905_905.jpg" width="905" height="509" width_o="905" height_o="509" src_o="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/ Shayne House 2010 1 of 1 copy_905_o.jpg" data-mid="29705889" border="0" align="left"/> Two leaves and one bud are plucked to produce Darjeeling first flush, the best of which are cultivated above 4000 feet and are prepared in the orthodox method. The tea possesses such aromatic qualities that it has earned the reputation as ‘the champagne of tea’. Similarly Darjeeling tea cannot be grown or manufactured anywhere else in the world, just like Champagne. The subtle muscatel flavour and magnificent aroma produced by this tea is a direct result of the soil and air, it’s a combination of the cool misty climate, the rainfall, the elevation and terrain. It is much sought after on world markets, fetching very high prices. First flush Darjeelings are sometimes treated like Beaujolais Nouveau flown in ahead of normal shipments for eager customers to taste. Darjeeling tea bushes do not continue growing throughout the year, due in the most part to the climate and its high elevation. Tea is picked between April and October when winter dormancy begins and growing stops. New growth begins in March after the first light spring showers. This is the first flush. The second flush is gathered in May and June. During the monsoon season from June onwards over 9 feet of rain falls on Darjeeling. Teas produced during this time contain a lot of moisture and are of standard quality. It was with great pleasure that I recently sampled Harrods first flush Darjeeling from the Okayti Tea Estate. Located in the Mirik valley of Darjeeling, the estate is nestled on the banks of the river Mechi, at an altitude ranging from 1770 mtrs to 2360 mtrs. Okayti tea estate is spread across 608 hectares. The garden was first planted in 1888 and has been owned for generations by the Kumbhat family. The estate is known locally as ‘Rangdoo’. Tasting Notes: First flush Darjeeling is an acquired taste. To the undeveloped palette the taste is similar to that of green tea and can seem quite astringent. Harrods first flush Darjeeling is a good first flush and not dissimilar to a fine Oolong, one of my most favourite types of tea. If you experiment with this tea and it’s not to your liking then I would recommend trying the Second flush. Second slush has developed slightly more than first flush with a gentler more rounded flavour. Appearance: The green and brown leaves, with plenty of golden tip, have an attractive twisted appearance resembling that of autumn leaves on a forest floor. <img src="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/ Shayne House 2010 1 of 1-17_905.jpg" width="887" height="500" width_o="887" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/ Shayne House 2010 1 of 1-17_o.jpg" data-mid="29705941" border="0" align="left"/> Aroma: The aromas are complex and not easily distinguished from one another. You’re wandering through a rose garden heavy in bloom. Immediately you’re whisked to the subtropics and you taste passion fruit picked fresh from the vine, it’s tartness lightly balanced with subtle hints of mango. All theses scents are set against a delicate almond note. Colour in cup: A very bright, clear and amber infusion. It literally looks like liquid gold. <img src="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/Harrods-1st-Flush-Darjeeling--Shayne-House-2013-shaynehouse.com-2-of-1-1024x640_905.jpg" width="905" height="565" width_o="1024" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload160.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5515384/Harrods-1st-Flush-Darjeeling--Shayne-House-2013-shaynehouse.com-2-of-1-1024x640_o.jpg" data-mid="29706094" border="0" align="left"/> This review was published in the Tea Appreciation Society digital magazine - April 2013 Harrods First Flush Darjeeling A Review by Shayne House Tucked away in the foothills of the snow capped Himalayan mountains of northeast India lies Darjeeling,... http://www.shaynehouse.com/Design-Cornwall http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/Design-Cornwall Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:31:20 +0000 Shayne House 5290281 Co-ordinator for Design Cornwall The Cornwall Design Forum was launched in 2004 as a fully constituted, not-for-profit organisation, with the aim of embracing and cultivating creativity in the design industry through Cornwall. I am currently coordinating the CDF re-brand and new website development, soon to be launched as Design Cornwall. I'm also helping to develop Design Cornwall as a sustainable non-profit CIC which will promote Cornwall's creative industry to prospective clients world wide. Design Cornwall encompasses all disciplines of design and creativity in Cornwall from graphic design, interiors, landscape, copywriting, architecture, photography to fashion and film. <img src="http://payload149.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5290281/designcornwall_251w.png" width="251" height="67" width_o="251" height_o="67" src_o="http://payload149.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5290281/designcornwall_251w_o.png" data-mid="29168092" border="0" align="left"/> Co-ordinator for Design Cornwall The Cornwall Design Forum was launched in 2004 as a fully constituted, not-for-profit organisation, with the aim of embracing and... http://www.shaynehouse.com/The-Write-Swell http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/The-Write-Swell Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:49:36 +0000 Shayne House 5148098 <img src="http://payload142.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5148098/The Write Swell Shayne House 2013_905.JPG" width="905" height="603" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload142.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5148098/The Write Swell Shayne House 2013_o.JPG" data-mid="27658808" border="0" align="left"/> thewriteswell.com thewriteswell.com http://www.shaynehouse.com/MSc-Sustainability http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/MSc-Sustainability Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:43:33 +0000 Shayne House 5137185 I produced this Sound-Slide to promote the new MSc Sustainability course being run in partnership between Anglia Ruskin University, Eden Project and Change Agents UK. Please visit http://mscsustainability.org/ for more details. <img src="http://payload141.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5137185/MSc Sustainabilty Sound Slide Shayne House shaynehouse.com_905.png" width="905" height="516" width_o="1018" height_o="581" src_o="http://payload141.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5137185/MSc Sustainabilty Sound Slide Shayne House shaynehouse.com_o.png" data-mid="27590896" border="0" align="left"/> I produced this Sound-Slide to promote the new MSc Sustainability course being run in partnership between Anglia Ruskin University, Eden Project and Change Agents... http://www.shaynehouse.com/Shineland http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/Shineland Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:11:10 +0000 Shayne House 5093852 Shineland is an epic fantasy adventure for young people written by Dan Crockett. SERVICE: Proofread summary and first five pages before Dan presented the manuscript to his publisher. Shineland is an epic fantasy adventure for young people written by Dan Crockett. SERVICE: Proofread summary and first five pages before Dan presented the... http://www.shaynehouse.com/The-Cruel-Curious-Sea http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/The-Cruel-Curious-Sea Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:48:28 +0000 Shayne House 5092251 ‘The Cruel & Curious Sea’ art exhibition coming autumn 2013, in conjunction with the National Trust. (work in progress). <img src="http://payload139.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5092251/Screen Shot 2013-03-30 at 19.24.54.png" width="562" height="424" width_o="562" height_o="424" src_o="http://payload139.cargocollective.com/1/4/155180/5092251/Screen Shot 2013-03-30 at 19.24.54_o.png" data-mid="28499191" border="0" align="left"/> ‘The Cruel & Curious Sea’ art exhibition coming autumn 2013, in conjunction with the National Trust. (work in progress). http://www.shaynehouse.com/Truro-Community-Planning-Film http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/Truro-Community-Planning-Film Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:12:22 +0000 Shayne House 4761984 How to plan your own neighbourhood... Until recently, residents have had little say in how they want their communities to grow or change, but the planning system is changing and people are being given more control. While the term Neighbourhood Development Orders - N.D.O's might not get you fired up, what these changes mean in practice is that, together with others in your area, you could make tangible things happen, like: getting better bus routes creating a community green space or orchard designing affordable housing for the area running a local enterprise, like a shop, pub or even cinema taking a local service into your own hands, such as the recycling collection. Below is a case study filmed in Truro & Kenwyn, Cornwall. A collaboration with Lovely Little Films. How to plan your own neighbourhood... Until recently, residents have had little say in how they want their communities to grow or change, but the planning system... http://www.shaynehouse.com/Kezia http://www.shaynehouse.com/following/shaynehouse.com/Kezia Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:37:27 +0000 Shayne House 4738635 A live recording of Kezia. Filmed on a Canon 7D. Recorded through the sound desk onto an H4N. A live recording of Kezia. Filmed on a Canon 7D. Recorded through the sound desk onto an H4N.