Black Sandalwood Tea Scoop & Tea Pick Set – Premium Ebony Wood Gongfu Tea Tools (2-Piece)

The finest tools, made from the finest wood. The Black Sandalwood Tea Scoop and Tea Pick Set brings the deep, lustrous beauty of premium ebony wood (黑檀木) to the most intimate moments of the tea ceremony - the measuring of the leaf, the coaxing of the lid. These are tools that reward daily use, developing over time a patina and a character that belongs to their owner alone.

Black Sandalwood – The Wood of Distinction (黑檀木)
Black sandalwood (黑檀木), known in the West as African blackwood or ebony, is one of the most prized and sought-after hardwoods in the world - denser than water, harder than most metals, and possessed of a deep, almost black luster that has made it the material of choice for the finest musical instruments, luxury objects, and tea tools for centuries. Its grain is tight and fine, its surface naturally smooth and cool to the touch, and its color a deep, rich black-brown that deepens and warms with age and handling. A black sandalwood tea tool is not merely an implement - it is an heirloom.

Tea Scoop – The First Touch of the Leaf (茶则)
The tea scoop (茶则) is the first instrument of the tea ceremony - the tool that lifts the dry leaf from its container and measures it into the brewing vessel with care and intention. The act of scooping tea is a small ritual in itself: the fragrance of the dry leaf rises as you work, the weight of the scoop in your hand a reminder of the craft and patience that brought the leaf to this moment. This scoop, at 16.2cm long and 7.3cm wide, is generously proportioned for comfortable use with a wide variety of tea types - from tightly rolled oolongs to large, open-leaf white teas.

Tea Pick – The Art of the Lid (茶沨)
The tea pick (茶沨) is the tool of precision and care - used to clear the spout of a teapot, to adjust the position of leaves in a gaiwan, or to lift and reposition the lid of a brewing vessel without burning the fingers. At 18.3cm, this pick is elegantly proportioned: long enough to work with ease, balanced enough to feel natural in the hand. In the hands of a practiced tea host, the tea pick moves with a quiet efficiency that is itself a form of beauty.

Tools That Improve With Use
Black sandalwood is a living material - it responds to handling, to the oils of the hand, to the warmth and humidity of the tea ceremony. Over time, these tools will develop a deeper luster and a smoother surface, becoming more beautiful the more they are used. This is the quality that distinguishes a fine wood tool from any other: it grows with you, and carries the history of your tea practice in its grain.

Specifications
• Material: Black sandalwood (黑檀木 / ebony)
• Tea scoop: 16.2cm × 7.3cm
• Tea pick: 18.3cm length
• Set: 2 pieces
• Hand wash only; do not soak