The circular tea board is a statement piece in gongfu brewing, a symbol of everyone’s equal place at the table for tea, and a mirror of the circular gaiwan, pitcher and cups.

Boards like these can be used on their own for a compact set-up at a desk or as a tea boat for your favorite Yixing pot, lined up on a runner with a pitcher, cups, and water bowl for a full-sized elegant modern gongfu set.

This bamboo board by Xiangfu features a ba gua - inspired grid of holes for your rinse water to drain, and ample capacity for several gongfu sessions in a row.