TEA trays

Ornate Tea Trays

Ornate Tea Tray with Accessories

This tea tray is made of Hua li wood with a decorative shell flower inlay design. The tray includes an external water outlet to which a pipe can be attached (not included).

In this image we have included some traditional looking cups and accessories to give you an idea of the trays appearance when in use. If you'd like others then you can choose any you like.

Ornate Inlaid Tea Tray and Tea Set

The tray pictured here is carved from red sandal wood. It includes an ornate inlaid sea shell bird sitting on a branch of bamboo. The traditional tea set shown includes smelling and drinking cups which are useful when you are making high quality tea in a classical fashion. The tray includes an external connection for connection to a pipe (not included) for run off water.

[bamboo tea tray with connection for water pipe]

Tea tray with exernal water hose

[bamboo tea tray with water storage and removable lid]

Tea tray with internal water compartment

Bamboo Tea Trays

Simple, elegant, robust, resilent are among a few of the words to describe bamboo. One of the most versatel materials found on the planet, bamboo is still the preferred choice for many tea drinkers when buying a tea tray (cha pan).

Trays come in sizes from those suited for the avid tea drinker who entertains numerous guests or for use in tea houses, down to those, small, compact trays that can be kept at the side of a computer, or descretely tucked away for occasional use.

For those using a lot of water in their tea preparation then the external water hose is must. Prevents regular trips to dispose of water. Those less frequent drinkers or who do not constantly rinse tea wares then the deeper tray with its own compartment for storing water is often a better option. Such a tray means that an external bucket or container is not required, which can often be a god-send for those with childern, limited space or concern for aesthetics.