Gongfucha classic without tea tray (Chapan)

Compact bamboo chachu with bamboo matan. Chachuan, literally “tea boat” in Chinese, refers to the tray or coaster used for small teapots or gaiwan. In classic Gongfucha practice, the teapot or gaiwan is placed – with or without a coaster – on a chachuan or a small plate. Cups (and optionally a chahai or another decanting vessel) are placed on one or more coasters. All utensils can be arranged on a tea cloth. Wastewater is not drained into an integrated tray (as in tea boats with catch basins), but poured into a separate wastewater vessel (jianshui).

Tray made of Taiwan acacia, used to serve the tea cups. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Length: 35.8cm Width: 11.8cm Height: 1.8cm

Tray made of Taiwan acacia, used to serve the tea cups. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Length: 24.5cm Width: 18.2cm Height: 1.4cm

Beige tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 30 cm x 300 cm

Brown tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 20 cm x 300 cm

Dark blue tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 30 cm x 300 cm

Green tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 20 cm x 300 cm

Light blue tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 40 cm x 300 cm

Royal blue tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 40 cm x 300 cm

White tea towel, used as underlayer for tea utensils. The last piece. For the classic Gong Fu Cha, the teapot or gaiwan is placed on a chachuan or plate, with or without a coaster. The cups (and possibly a chahai or other pouring vessel) are presented on a tray. All the utensils together can be put on a surface such as a tea towel. The residual water is emptied into a separate water vessel, as there is no integrated recipient to take the excess water and tea. Dimensions: 40 cm x 300 cm