Tea Ceremony Supplies
Panda Tea Pet
Symbolizing good fortune, a tea pet is a ceramic figurine from China, usually made from yixing clay. A traditional practice in China is to nourish your tea pet by rinsing it with tea liquor, which helps it to develop a beautiful aroma and patina over time. Part of a Chinese tea ceremony, it is usually placed on a tea tray when one is making tea. Proudly displaying an adorable panda shoulder bag, this roly-poly bear friend yearns to be your new tea companion. Created from white Yixing clay finished with black clay pigments, it stands 2.6 inches tall by 2.3 inches wide. Each tea pet comes nestled in its own velvet-lined box, secured with a brass latch, perfect for gift giving. Enjoy reading our Introduction to Tea Pets blog post!
Baby Elephant Tea Pet
Symbolizing good fortune, a tea pet is a ceramic figurine from China, usually made from yixing clay. A traditional practice in China is to nourish your tea pet by rinsing it with tea liquor, which helps it to develop a beautiful aroma and patina over time. Part of a Chinese tea ceremony, it is usually placed on a tea tray when one is making tea. Skillfully detailed down to its tiny wrinkles and soulful eyes, this petite pachyderm is expertly handcrafted from a light duan ni yixing clay also known as 'qing duan ni'. The result is a color that closely resembles that of a real elephant. Measures 1.8” x 1.7” (4.6x4.3cm) Each tea pet comes nestled in its own velvet-lined box, secured with a brass latch, perfect for gift giving. Enjoy reading our Introduction to Tea Pets blog post!
Japanese Matcha Whisk (75 Strands)
Made in Japan, this 75-strand bamboo whisk is ideal for the preparation of Matcha. 4" high, 2 1/2" diameter.
Blue Matcha Bowl
A light blue glaze was finely drizzled over an underglaze of midnight blue to create a cool color harmony on this ceramic Matcha bowl (chawan). Used in the preparation of Cha-no-yu, this traditional bowl has a capacity of approximately 8 ounces and measures 4 ¼ inches wide at the rim by 2 ½ inches deep.
Japanese Matcha Scoop
Made in Japan, this bamboo scoop is ideal for measuring Matcha. 7 1/2" long, 1/2" wide (scoop).
Kyoto White Matcha Bowl
This textured matte-white Matcha bowl (chawan) offers an undulating rim and handcrafted shape. The interior has a smooth, shiny white glaze. Used in the preparation of Cha-no-yu, this traditional, ceramic bowl has a capacity of approximately 8 ounces and measures 4 ½ inches wide at the rim by 3 inches deep.
Lunar Snake Tea Pet
Symbolizing good fortune, a tea pet is a ceramic figurine from China, usually made from yixing clay. A traditional practice in China is to nourish your tea pet by rinsing it with tea liquor, which helps it to develop a beautiful aroma and patina over time. Part of a Chinese tea ceremony, it is usually placed on a tea tray when one is making tea. Handcrafted from authentic purple yixing clay (Zi Ni), this charming tea pet celebrates the year of the snake. Throughout the world, snakes symbolize transformation and renewal, and this tea pet is the perfect companion for the new year. Measures 2.4" x 2.4" x 2.8" (6 x 6.2 x7.2 cm) Each tea pet comes nestled in its own velvet-lined box, secured with a brass latch, perfect for gift giving. Enjoy reading our Introduction to Tea Pets blog post!
Complete Competition Grade Matcha Gift Set
Perfect for the Matcha lover, this complete gift set includes a 30g tin of our Organic Competition Grade Matcha, an 8 oz. white Matcha bowl, a bamboo whisk and a bamboo Matcha scoop. Beautifully packaged in a white gift box.
Please note that the tin label cannot be personalized.
These include a bamboo whisk (chasen) to create a pleasingly frothy texture, a tea bowl (chawan) in which the matcha is whisked, and a tea scoop (chashaku) for accurately measuring the matcha powder. The matcha tea ceremony supplies needed to artfully prepare the matcha are central to the ritual and should be carefully sourced.
Upton Tea Imports has collected matcha supplies from our favorite artisans here for your perusal. All of these matcha tea accessories are sure to elevate your daily tea rituals. Ceremonial grade matcha tea for your tea ceremony is available through Upton Tea Imports as well.