Bamboo Teaware | 2019 Buying Guide and Maintenance

Bamboo teaware has both ornamental and collection value

Bamboo teaware refers to the teaware which processing by nature bamboo and wood, with handcrafted or machine to cut, carve and whittle. Bamboo teaware is mostly basic teaware, such as teacup, tea tray, and tea props, etc.

The Advantages of Bamboo Teaware

Bamboo teaware has been for a long time. As tea drinking culture is popular gradually, teaware demand increases day by day, but the price of metal teaware such as gold and silver is expensive, accordingly. So, the bamboo teaware, which is made of relatively cheap material and easy to produce, become popular in the group.

Tea props usually made by bamboo

The materials of bamboo teaware are readily available and handcrafted. Nature bamboo will not affect the taste of tea when steeping, and unlike some porcelain teawares, it doesn’t contain chemicals like industrial lead. Some times, steeping tea with the newly made bamboo teaware may have a fragrance of bamboo, but it won’t be bad for health.
Some bamboo teawares have not only practical value, but also high appreciation value. For example, the bamboo can made by boxwood, and a tea can made by old bamboo, and especially the bamboo teaware which has an excellent carver on it, are the best gift for friends and collection. Now, most people buy bamboo teaware, not just for use, more they want is their collection value.

A very valuable bamboo tea props can

Buying Guide of Bamboo Teaware

To buy bamboo teaware, must taking care at these two points:

1. When buying bamboo teaware, touch the surface and back of the article with your hands carefully, it will be an inferior-quality product if there are spikes or sharp places. Because it is easy to Pierce the hand in the process of use.

2. Observe teaware inside and outside carefully, see the quality of the material whether exquisite and smooth, even improper and mildewy. Whether bamboo or wood, if the long-term exposure to moisture, is easy to be moldy, this must be carefully identified. If it is tea storage equipment, also check the tightness is good.

A proper tea tray should have a perfectly smooth surface

Different techniques applied to bamboo teaware will make them more valuable. When you choose and buy, whether the sculpture craft that should watch teaware carefully is elaborate, whether to exist material to owe the case with little makings, style whether to show originality.

Bamboo Teaware Maintenance

Bamboo teaware is different from those made of other materials, and they also have unique maintenance principles.

Bamboo teaware should be clean and maintained well

1. Store in good condition. When the bamboo teaware is stored, the surrounding environment should be kept good. A too wet environment will make the teaware moldy and growing insects, while the too dry environment will make the bamboo teaware deformed, especially the bamboo tea tray. Also, pay attention to the storage place whether there is a corrosive smell, such an environment is not conducive to the preservation of bamboo teaware.
2. Avoid thermal expansion and contraction of teaware. When steeping tea with bamboo teaware, notice that not to cool it down with water after using immediately. According to the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, bamboo tea sets are easily broken and hurt people.
3. Take it out once in a while to get some sun. The bamboo teaware that hasn’t use for a long time, can take out bask in the sun when the weather is good, prevent mildewy, growing insects, but avoid long time sunshine to bask in, be out of shape very easily otherwise.
4. Clean up in time. After using the bamboo teaware, to timely scrub clean with water, avoid leaving tea stain on the top. After the cleaning, to dry treatment, storage for the next use.