Kiani Tea

Hand crafted teas straight from the source to tea lovers

Client

Kiani Tea

Category

Brand Film

Food & Bev

The Brief

Kiani Tea required a visual narrative that transitioned the brand from a local tea shop into a luxury heritage label. We focused on the deep Iranian roots of the brand, positioning the ritual of tea as a meditative experience rather than a simple transaction.

Our Approach

Captured at their historic London location, we utilized specialized optics including Probe Lenses for macro textures and 12mm Wide-Angles to capture the building’s architectural soul. The cinematography leaned into a Chiaroscuro aesthetic, using high-contrast lighting to evoke a sense of "Pre-1979" nostalgia and mystery. We grounded the film in the poetry of Sohrab Sepehri, weaving a sensory soundscape of Persian whispers and workshop ASMR to match the tactile quality of the tea. The project produced a hero brand film, a suite of rhythmic social cut-outs, and a library of high-contrast stills. This visual identity provides Kiani with a premium, consistent narrative that justifies its bespoke valuation, ensuring the brand's digital presence is as refined as the tea itself (and fueled by a significant amount of it during production).

Captured at their historic London location, we utilized specialized optics including Probe Lenses for macro textures and 12mm Wide-Angles to capture the building’s architectural soul. The cinematography leaned into a Chiaroscuro aesthetic, using high-contrast lighting to evoke a sense of "Pre-1979" nostalgia and mystery. We grounded the film in the poetry of Sohrab Sepehri, weaving a sensory soundscape of Persian whispers and workshop ASMR to match the tactile quality of the tea. The project produced a hero brand film, a suite of rhythmic social cut-outs, and a library of high-contrast stills. This visual identity provides Kiani with a premium, consistent narrative that justifies its bespoke valuation, ensuring the brand's digital presence is as refined as the tea itself (and fueled by a significant amount of it during production).

Services Provided

Full production and post.

  • Hero film

  • social media reels

  • Website asset

  • High-res stills

Team

Production: Slate & Shutter, Films & Podcasts
Director: Daarya Serji
Producer: Chris Carr
Dop: Gordon Wong
Editor: Alin Pinar

We had the pleasure of working with Slate and Shutter and Daarya on our product video shoots, and the results exceeded expectations

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