Double-Layer Engraved Copper Tea Cup Coaster with Antique Patina

Description

Essential Chinese Tea Set Accessory: The Double-Layer Tea Cup Coaster

In the traditional Gongfu tea ceremony, every piece serves a distinct purpose. The tea cup coaster (chatuo) is a fundamental accessory within a complete Chinese tea set, serving both a functional and aesthetic role. Placed beneath the teacup, it protects your table from heat and moisture while elevating the simple act of serving tea into an elegant ritual.

Innovative Double-Layer Heat Insulation

What defines this copper tea cup coaster is its double-layer construction. The recessed upper layer cradles the teacup securely, while the raised base creates an insulating air gap between the hot cup and the surface below. This clever structure effectively blocks heat transfer, preventing marks on delicate wooden or bamboo tea tables while adding a light, dimensional aesthetic to your tea setup.

Intangible Cultural Heritage: Wei County Copper Forging

Each piece is forged using traditional Weifang hammered copper techniques, recognized as an intangible cultural heritage craft. Starting with a single piece of high-purity red copper, artisans shape the cup holder through tens of thousands of precise hand strikes (one-sheet forging). The distinctive overlapping hammer marks form a subtle play of light and shadow, making every cup holder’s texture as unique as a fingerprint.

Hand-Engraved Motifs & Antique Patina Finish

The surface undergoes a specialized antique coloring process that accelerates the natural oxidation of copper, producing rich tones ranging from warm bronze to deep charcoal:

• Artistic Detail: Artisans use specialized chisels to carve traditional nature-inspired motifs directly into the copper, creating a striking contrast against the rustic hammered background.

• Evolving Finish: Over time and with daily tea use, the protective antique patina continues to age gracefully, deepening in character as it interacts with the touch of your hands.

Key Features:

• Double-Layer Structure: Enhanced heat insulation and thermal protection for your tea table

• 100% Handmade: Shaped through tens of thousands of hammer strikes and engraved by hand

• Pure Red Copper: Durable, heat-resistant, and treated with a rich antique patina

• Compact 10cm Size: Designed to fit most standard Gongfu tea cups and tasting cups

• Intangible Heritage Craft: Rooted in centuries-old Weifang copper smithing traditions

Ordering & Delivery

Each cup holder is handcrafted. Please allow 2–3 days for dispatch. For out-of-stock items, production takes approximately 60 days. Custom orders are welcome.