How to choose a tea tray
Hello, no matter the style or size of the tea tray, you should first consider your own needs when buying. There are small tea trays for 2~4 people and large tea trays for 4~6 people or more than 8 people. You can choose according to the size of the teahouse, the number of people and the number and types of tea sets at home. Secondly, we should choose a good quality tea tray, which is not easy to crack and deform. Pay attention to the place where the tea set must be flat, so that the tea set can be stable. Leak holes should be suitable so that waste water can flow into the tea tray below in time. No matter what material or style, when choosing a tea tray, we should pay attention to these four words: wide, flat, light and white. That is, the disk should be wide, no matter how many guests there are, you can put more cups; The bottom of the plate should be flat, so that the teacups can be placed smoothly.
What material is good for the tea tray?
1. Metal tea tray
Metal tea trays are widely used because of their practical advantages. If there is no malicious damage, they will basically not crack and deform, and they are easy to clean and have no odor. However, in comparison, the metal tea tray can be said to have no Chinese flavor. Compared with other tea sets, the tea tasting atmosphere is greatly reduced. If it is only used for drinking tea, considering the practical aspect, a cheap metal tea tray is enough.
2. Stone tea tray
Stone tea trays have many advantages. The stone tea tray is not easy to absorb water, deform, dry and fade when it is hot or cold, and it is not easy to get tea stains, easy to clean, smooth in drainage, beautiful in appearance, noble and elegant. Stone tea trays also have many textures, such as jade tea trays, inkstone tea trays and stone tea trays in Jiulongbi.
1. Jade tea tray
Jade has five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage and purity. People in China think jade is wishful, auspicious, happy, resolute and kind.
The embodiment of. Therefore, jade has the saying of exorcism, which is reassuring; The hardness of jade is three points lower than that of diamond, so it is also favored by manufacturers and consumers in tea trays.
2. inkstone tea tray
Inkstone is the stone used to make inkstone platform, which can be said to be tempered; Tea inkstone is rigid and exquisite, with China characteristics, which can reflect the unique charm of China tea culture. Time flies, it will not take away its brilliance, but give it a unique aesthetic feeling; The inkstone tea tray is not only practical, but also has high collection value. I have to mention that the inkstone is exquisite, but the price is also expensive.
3. Jiulongbi stone tea tray
Jiulongbi stone has high hardness, tough texture and rich colors, which is a kind of stone with great characteristics and aesthetic feeling. Jiulongbi stone has high hardness density, zero water absorption, does not change color when it meets water, is not easy to get dirty, has beautiful shape, is natural and has rich cultural connotation, and enjoys the reputation of being one of the top ten strange stones in China, so Jiulongbi stone tea tray also stands out among the types of tea trays.
Three. Wood/bamboo tea tray
1. Wood: The wooden tea tray should be the most widely used and well-known. When it comes to wooden tea trays, the first thing that comes to mind is mahogany tea trays, followed by ebony tea trays and root carving tea trays that are popular in recent years. The wooden tea tray is elegant, fresh and natural, which is quite suitable for tea culture. The so-called antique, but also a good foil to other tea sets, full of charm A good wooden tea tray will add color to your tea tasting atmosphere and give you practicality at the same time. Educated ones will give you a unique sense of light and accompany you for life, but the hardness and corrosion resistance of wooden tea trays are slightly worse than other tea trays, and most of the wooden tea trays on the market now are made of miscellaneous wood, so you must be careful when buying them.
2. Bamboo
Bamboo tea tray often gives people a natural, refined, humble and quiet charm, and also symbolizes solar terms and noble sentiments. The bamboo tea tray was placed there, and a fresh wind blew head on. Bamboo tea tray is light and beautiful, and has always been called the best partner of tea ceremony. However, the bamboo tea tray is not suitable for long-term use because of its poor water absorption and low anti-corrosion performance, so it should be taken care of and cleaned patiently.
4. Bakelite tea tray
Bakelite tea tray first rose in Taiwan Province Province, and then spread to Chinese mainland, becoming popular gradually. Bakelite tea tray is not wooden tea tray, but oak plastic made of phenolic resin. It does not deform when it meets heat and cold, and has high corrosion resistance, easy cleaning and environmental protection. Softer than stone tea tray, more durable than wooden tea tray, and affordable, with the charm of wooden tea tray. It's really a good choice. Experts in Taiwan Province Province have said that well-preserved bakelite tea trays can also produce the effect of mahogany!
4. Ceramic tea tray
Pottery, burned by a raging fire, our tea sets are basically made of pottery. I think the beauty of ceramics is self-evident. Among ceramic tea sets, purple sand tea sets are the most famous. Purple sand tea tray is also a better one in the tea tray; Ceramics are elegant and not flattering, and they are well-known among ancient literati, and their status has never been shaken today. Not easy to absorb water, not easy to get tea stains, easy to clean and resist corrosion, unique aesthetic feeling and a long history story, everything looks so perfect.
I believe everyone should know how to choose the right tea tray after reading Bian Xiao's introduction. You can't make tea without a tea tray. Kung fu tea tray refers to the special tea tray needed for making tea. There are many kinds of tea trays, which are made of different materials, such as wood, stone and ceramics. You can choose the right Kung Fu tea tray according to your hobbies. Tea trays also have many requirements. Tea trays should not be placed at doors and windows, and should be stored away from sunlight. The room temperature should not be too high. I hope Bian Xiao's advice can help you choose a suitable tea tray!