Brewing tea can be simple,
a pot and a cup are enough to enjoy the charm of tea.
Brewing tea can also be elaborate,
an elaborate tea setting adds more flavor to tea tasting.
“Elaborate” is a sense of ceremony, and it reflects one's taste. Each utensil has its purpose, so what kind of tea utensils are there on a tea setting? Today, I have compiled a list of tea utensils for you. Let's see what your tea setting might be missing!
Basic Tea Utensils
Gaiwan: A gaiwan is a teaware consisting of a lid, bowl, and saucer, mainly used for brewing tea.
Teapot: A teapot is a vessel with a spout used for brewing and Pouring tea, it is one of the tea utensils primarily used for brewing tea.
Fairness Cup: This is a utensil used to evenly distribute the tea liquor before pouring into tasting cups.
Tasting Cup: A short cup used for drinking tea.
Smelling Cup: Used for smelling the aroma, it is taller and thinner than the tasting cup, often used when brewing highly aromatic Oolong teas from Taiwan. Tea Pad: Smaller than a tea tray, used for holding tasting cups and serving tea.
Tea Scoop: Used for holding and presenting tea leaves, as well as placing them in the teapot. It is typically shaped like a half-sphere with a mouth and made of materials such as bamboo, wood, Ceramic, or Porcelain.
Tea Cloth: Also known as “tea cloth,” usually made of cotton or linen, it can be used to wipe the teapot dry or to clean up any spilled tea on the table.
Tea Tray: A tray used for placing teaware and teacups. Generally speaking, a tea tray should be flat to ensure stability of the teacups.
Tea Strainer: Used to strain tea liquor from the teapot, preventing tea leaves from entering the cup.
Six Gentlemen of Tea Utensils
Tea Caddy: A container used to hold various tea utensils.
Tea Funnel: Used during tea preparation to guide tea leaves into the teapot, preventing them from falling into the tea liquor and affecting the taste.
Measuring Spoon: Also known as “tea spoon,” used to scoop tea leaves into the teapot and measure the amount to ensure a moderate quantity.
Tea Tongs: Also known as “tea chopsticks,” used to remove tea residue from the teapot or to hold teacups while washing, avoiding burns.
Tea Pick: Also known as “tea stick,” used to clear the inner mesh of the teapot, ensuring smooth flow of tea liquor through the spout without being blocked by tea leaves.
Tea Spoon: Also known as “tea paddle” or “tea scoop,” a slender tool used primarily to dig out brewed tea from the teapot.
Tea Setting Decorations
Table Runner: A soft decorative item placed on the tea table, similar to a tablecloth, used to decorate the tea table.
Tea pet: A pet nurtured with tea water, or a plaything during tea drinking. Often made of Yixing clay or Orange clay.
Other Tea Utensils
Pot Brush: Typically made of natural animal hair, used to maintain various types of teaware such as Yixing pots and ceramics.
Cup Mat: Used for placing teacups and serving tea.
Tea Knife: Used to pry apart compressed teas like tea cakes and bricks.
Teapot Lid Rest: An item used to place the lid of the teapot.
Tea Tongs Stand: Used to hold tea tongs, tea pick, tea spoon, etc.
Tea Washing Bowl: Also called “tea dregs basin,” a vessel used for rinsing teacups or holding tea dregs.
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