Ha, my set up is usually wet too. With only a cloth that forever sits under my pot, my set-up has got to be one of the most uninviting around.ABx wrote:The truth is that I'm not very good about emptying and cleaning mine out, so I really mean it when I say that it's wet most of the time. The fact is that it almost always has some standing water in it, and it hasn't shown any signs of being affected in any way other than some crap building up in the corners where it can't easily be cleaned.
I prefer a hose as well, but having a plastic tray really isn't that big of a deal. If you're doing a long session then it will fill up and you'll have to empty it out, but other than the minor inconvenience I don't see anything wrong with that.
I suppose buying a full table would be nice, but I think most of us have to settle for a tray..
So the hose leads to another receptacle for collection? It seems awkward.
I've never seen a full table. Are they that more expensive than a non-tea table? Any links?
Thanks for all the responses, such a wide variety of opinion
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Yup, you put the other end into a big jar, jug, or bucket. I'll probably get one of the bamboo canisters at some point, but until then I just use an empty milk jug.Geospearit wrote:So the hose leads to another receptacle for collection? It seems awkward.
Tables are generally more expensive than trays, yesI've never seen a full table. Are they that more expensive than a non-tea table? Any links?
Tea tables are just that - full size tables. Think of a coffee table that's a bit taller or a desk with a tray built in. My local tea shop has one with a metal grill. The owner said he paid $2k-$3k for it. You can periodically see them in pics of people's trips to China.
The Andao one is as close as you are going to get.
It is nice, and it doesn't leak.
It is nice, and it doesn't leak.
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Hehe well you could just use something cheap, even just some kitchenware, until you can save up for something better.Geospearit wrote:Ugh, I'm rethinking everything now due to lack of funds. Why can't I find a decent 20$ tray that doesn't leak?
There's also THIS one from zen8tea. It's $28 and should work well for you.
You could also get something small but durable at first. My main tray is quite large, which is great for serving others at home, but the small one that I first got (the one under the Zoji) gets used far more, and if I ever go for tea outdoors then it is the tray that I will take with me. In other words, you could get a small one that you would still use after you get a bigger one that you like more. Maybe even a travel set.
may i also recommend this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bamboo-Tea-Serving- ... .m14.l1262
i personally have this tray and use it in the office,
the one above is more visually appealing, but i like the drain on this one as its a straight metal tube... if leaves get stuck, a paper clip pushed through the hole would do... just a matter of personal preference really
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Bamboo-Tea-Serving- ... .m14.l1262
i personally have this tray and use it in the office,
the one above is more visually appealing, but i like the drain on this one as its a straight metal tube... if leaves get stuck, a paper clip pushed through the hole would do... just a matter of personal preference really
-darwin
I just bought this too! I have one end slightly inclined so it drains a little better for gongfu. Nice small guy. I love it and only $12.5odarwin wrote:may i also recommend this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bamboo-Tea-Serving- ... .m14.l1262
i personally have this tray and use it in the office,
the one above is more visually appealing, but i like the drain on this one as its a straight metal tube... if leaves get stuck, a paper clip pushed through the hole would do... just a matter of personal preference really
-darwin