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Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:08 am
by Kale
I'm desperately trying to find this kind of tray (note that its diameter is wider than what is common to see in travel sets). I know that this is *very* common in Chaozhou but I just can't find anyway to purchase it online or something...
Would be glad for any hints
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Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:50 am
by debunix
My brick & mortar Chinatown tea shop has plenty—just none online.
Where are you located?
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:40 am
by Kale
debunix wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:50 am
My brick & mortar Chinatown tea shop has plenty—just none online.
Where are you located?
NYC....
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:06 am
by Bok
Taobao should have those in the hundreds.
Make sure you get something soft in between pot and the tray though... accidents do happen!
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:01 pm
by OldWaysTea
Taobao, though I would be worried about it arriving in one piece. I'm sure there are better words, but you can search "圆形茶台" to find some good variety.
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:12 pm
by Kale
Bok wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:06 am
Taobao should have those in the hundreds.
Make sure you get something soft in between pot and the tray though... accidents do happen!
The good stuff on TaoBao is quite expensive while the rest seems kinda kitsch. Though, as OldWaysTea said, I prefer to order from a vendor that has safer shipping options and experience... After all, this is quite a large piece of porcelain to send overseas...
(see for example:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a2 ... s=1#detail)
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:13 pm
by Victoria
Kale wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:40 am
debunix wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:50 am
My brick & mortar Chinatown tea shop has plenty—just none online.
Where are you located?
NYC....
Have you been to
Fang Gourmet Tea in Queens?
For Tea Devotees, This Little Shop Is the Place to Be Right Now
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:30 pm
by Kale
OldWaysTea wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:01 pm
Taobao, though I would be worried about it arriving in one piece. I'm sure there are better words, but you can search "圆形茶台" to find some good variety.
This term (圆形茶台) actually yields some pretty cool stuff. Thanks!
Re: Where can I find such tray/boat
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:37 pm
by debunix
My impression is that these are such ordinary items that they're not as likely to be featured online as more specialized items. In NYC, I'd find out what your local chinatown shops are that carry a fair amount of teas & teawares, not the fanciest shop but the grocery or herbalist with a more tea than average, and look there. No worries about shipping rates or breakage for a fairly heavy and delicate item.