Origin: Wooden tea trays have a long history in the Chinese tea ceremony, dating back to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the tea tray was mainly used to hold the tea utensils and tea water, facilitating the operation of the tea making process.
Water Reservoir Tea Tray: Water Reservoir Tea Tray is a well-designed tea tray with a recessed bottom to hold the tea, preventing it from dripping and keeping the table tidy. This design is both practical and beautiful, by the tea ceremony enthusiasts favorite.
Drainage tea tray: Drainage tea tray is usually equipped with drainage holes, used to discharge the tea after brewing, to keep the tea tray dry and clean. This tea tray design can effectively avoid the accumulation of tea water, but also in line with the tea ceremony to pay attention to detail and the spirit of neatness.
Important Accessory: In the tea ceremony, the tea tray is an indispensable and important accessory, and is usually placed in the center of the "tea table" where the tea ceremony is held. The tea utensils, tea leaves, and other items placed on the tea tray will affect the entire performance of the tea ceremony, and therefore the tea tray carries an important function and symbolism in the tea ceremony.
Positional importance: the location of the tea tray in the tea ceremony is very important, it is not just a platform for placing tea utensils, but also carries the tea ceremony culture of the overall spatial layout and the requirements of the modest etiquette. Proper placement of the tea tray can reflect the host's kung fu and taste, as well as help to enhance the harmony of the tea ceremony experience.