Utensils

The tea ceremony cannot be complete without a full set of utensils- typically consisting of a tea scoop, tea pin, tea funnel, tea strainer, set of tea tongs, and a beautifully crafted vase to hold all the utensils in.

Tea scoop: used to pick up larger loose leaves
Tea pin/spatula: used to gently sweep smaller leaf pieces
Tea funnel: helps widen the opening of tea vessels to ensure all leaves enter
Tea strainer: used when pouring brewed tea into the faircup, catches all leaf particles before serving
Tea tongs: used to pick up and serve tea cups to eliminate the use of fingers