- Tea Tray
A shallow vessel to hold tea cups, teapots, tea utensils, tea pets, and even tea snacks. Comes in circular, chessboard, or fan shapes, with single or multiple layers. Evolving with tea culture, most tea trays now feature a drainage system.
- Tea Canister
Various shapes, symbolizing different values. Most canisters, however, may not provide airtight sealing, making them less convenient for long-term tea storage.
- Teapot
An essential vessel for brewing and pouring tea. Comprises a lid, body, base, and spout, with intricate details in each part. Consider using the same type of tea with clay or ceramic teapots to maintain flavor purity.
- Tea Tasting Cup
Also known as a teacup, used for sipping tea. Different from the following aroma cup, the aroma cup will be longer, and the ordinary tea cup will be shorter.
- Aroma Cup / Fragrance Sniffing Cup
Designed for sniffing the aroma at the bottom, complementing the tea tasting cup. Both made of the same material, often paired with a tea coaster.
- Fair Cup/ Gongdao Cup
Also called a tea bowl, used to hold brewed tea and settle tea leaves. Ensures equal distribution when pouring tea, signifying fairness. A fair cup will have a pouring spout, but will not have a lid.
- Quick Cup / Kuaike Cup / Travel Tea Set / One-to-go Teaset
The most common and convenient tool for modern tea brewing.
- Tea Towel
Towels for cleaning the tea table, including ones for guests to wipe off water stains and others for hosts to clean up spilled water while pouring tea.
- Tea Coaster
Serves as a pad under tea cups to prevent scalding and enhances hygiene while presenting a more elegant tea-serving appearance.
- Teapot Brush
Maintains various tea utensils like Yixing clay and ceramic teaware, also cleans tea leaves, absorbs excess water on tea trays, and keeps teacups clean.
- Tea Leaf Holder
Resembling a lotus leaf, temporarily holds dried tea taken from a tea canister for color and shape appreciation. Can also slightly crush tea leaves to increase brew strength.
- Tea Basin/Tea Bowl
Holds hot water for washing tea and collects tea dregs after brewing. Must be promptly cleared of tea residue and rinsed with clean water after use.
- Tea Drain
Also known as a teapot stand, specifically designed to hold teapots. It collects water splashed from the pot, maintaining a clean tea table.
- Pot Lid Holder
Used to place the teapot lid during tea brewing to prevent direct contact with the tea table, reducing lid wear.
- Tea Ceremony Tools Set
A combination of tea tongs, tea strainers, tea spoons, tea rules, tea needles, and tea barrels—six essential tools for tea brewing. Each serves a specific function in the tea ceremony.
- Tea Pet
Also known as a tea plaything or tea ornament, it decorates and beautifies the tea table. Tea pets require careful "cultivation" and add a unique charm to tea sessions, making them essential for most tea enthusiasts.