{"product_id":"vintage-hand-forged-tin-gongfu-tea-tray","title":"Vintage Hand-Forged Tin Gongfu Tea Tray","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Tin + Copper + Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 5.3 cm; Capacity: 320 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGongfu Tea Tray Styles: Style A features a copper lid with silver-wrapped edges; Style B features a tin lid with copper-wrapped edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a moment in every serious Gongfu session when the brewer forgets they are handling objects. The teapot becomes an extension of the hand. The water flows without thought. The tea speaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Gongfu Tea Tray was forged for that moment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Vessel That Understands Ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Chaozhou tradition—where tea is brewed close to the heart and closer to the body—the Gongfu Tea Trayis never merely a tray. It is the stage. It catches the first rinse that awakens the leaves. It holds the steaming water that warms the pot. It receives the overflow with quiet grace, never intruding, always supporting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn from Fire and Hammer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHold this piece in your hands, and you will feel something unexpected: warmth. Pure tin, the very metal once used to line imperial tea chests in ancient China, possesses a gentle give—a softness that absorbs shock and cradles your teapot without the harsh clink of ceramic against ceramic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery millimeter of the surface tells a story. The subtle undulations, the play of light across hand-hammered dimples—these are not factory imperfections. They are the whispered signature of the artisan who spent hours at the bench, coaxing this metal into form with nothing but fire, hammer, and decades of inherited knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dance of Metals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle A: The Alchemist's Dialogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A lid of aged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rich and earthy, embraced by a frame of cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is the meeting of fire and moonlight, perfect for those who seek contrast and tension in their tea space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle B: The Poet's Whisper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A lid of luminous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epure tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rimmed in warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, cool and warm blend seamlessly—like the first steam rising from a freshly poured cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Water Meets Symbol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the Gongfu Tea Tray, two ancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are rendered in openwork. These are not mere drains. In Chinese tradition, the coin represents abundance and good fortune. As you pour the first rinse over your prized Yixing or Chaozhou pot, the water falls through these symbols of prosperity, carrying away not just impurities, but inviting blessing into your session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the 320ml reservoir waits in silence. No gurgling. No plastic tubes. No bamboo slats to harbor mold. Just pure, solid tin—naturally antimicrobial, naturally beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Way You Actually Brew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wet brew tray, designed for those who honor the full Gongfu ceremony. The kind of session where you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm the teapot from the outside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the cups with the first steep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet water flow freely, knowing the tray will hold it all\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet it asks for so little space. At just 10.5cm square, it transforms the corner of a desk, a windowsill, a travel bag into a sacred tea space. It is intimate. It is intentional. It is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace the texture. Appreciate the weight. Pour hot water over your favorite Yixing pot and watch as the tin patina deepens and ages beautifully alongside your tea practice .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":53182001021242,"sku":"TW-YSXHCJ-TGYB318","price":1158.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":53182001054010,"sku":"TW-YSXHCJ-XGTB318","price":1158.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/VintageHand-ForgedTinGongfuTeaTray_1.jpg?v=1773828214","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/de\/products\/vintage-hand-forged-tin-gongfu-tea-tray","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}