Bamboo Gongfu Tea Tray
A slatted tray with a reservoir underneath, which exists because gongfu brewing involves deliberately discarding water — rinsing leaf, warming cups, overfilling the gaiwan. Without somewhere for it to go the practice is awkward.
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What it does
- Slatted top, hidden reservoir
- For rinsing and warming
- Bamboo construction
- Removable for emptying
Who it suits
- gongfu sessions, where the rinse water and spills drain away from the table
- keeping a table dry while you pour
Who should skip it
- tea made in a mug
- a small table with no room for a tray
The thing worth knowing
A bamboo tray has a reservoir or a drain under a slatted top. Wipe it dry after use and keep it out of standing water, because bamboo can mould if it stays wet.
Suits these methods
What we have not done
We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.