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焚香与茶盘清理
黄铜香炉
一只手工锻造的黄铜小碗，用以安放单支檀香，其低矮轮廓与柔和光泽，在漫长静谧的茶道时光中，悄然融入茶盘一角。
$91USD · 280 g
在一次穿梭云南乡间小路的采购之旅中，我们的采购主管 Sandry Law 循着有节奏的敲击声，来到一处隐藏在茶园后方的小型家庭锻造坊。赵家三代人以手工打造黄铜已逾六十年，为当地寺庙、茶馆和家庭神坛制作器物。在他们低调的作品中，这只小香炉吸引了 Sandry 的目光—并非观光市场上那些过于华丽的大型香炉，而是一件朴实、实用的作品，设计上恰好能安放在茶盘一角，容纳一支檀香。
每一只香炉皆始于一片回收的黄铜圆盘。锻造师以炭火加热，再用一连串木槌将其敲打成浅浅的、微弯的形状。锤击痕迹—不规则、重叠、如指纹般隐约—留存在外表面，保存了制作者双手的节奏。内部光滑的凹面将香柱竖直固定，并承接落下的灰烬。低矮的轮廓（仅约 4 公分高）使其低调不张扬，绝不干扰精心布置的茶盘视觉平衡。
Sandry 直接与赵师傅合作，为现代茶室调整比例：底座稍重以在竹盘上更稳固，边缘较宽以防灰烬散落，表面随着使用会形成自然的铜绿。同样的香炉也用于赵家自己的茶空间，他们在功夫茶席前燃烧檀香以澄净感官。我们每年数次将少量此款香炉带到 tea.toys，每一件都微妙地独一无二—是净化空间仪式中一枚静定的锚。
The leaf, brewed
dry leaf
Unlit sandalwood sticks carry a dry, woody sweetness with faint milky undertones and a touch of clean spice.
wet leaf
Once lit, the stick glows, releasing a curl of pale smoke that carries the first wave of warm, resinous scent.
liquor
The bowl itself holds the ash, its concave interior glowing faintly as the ember descends — no liquid, just the slow ritual.
aroma
As the stick smolders, the bowl’s gently curved interior reflects heat, dispersing a clean sandalwood aroma with hints of vanilla, warm brass, and a whisper of char.
taste
The scent fills the room with a calming, meditative presence; no taste, yet the experience feels akin to sipping a light, creamy oolong — enveloping and quiet.
finish
The fragrance lingers for hours, a soft, woody afternote that deepens with time, leaving the tea space steeped in tranquility.
Brewing
将未点燃的檀香柱置于碗内凹陷的中央。点燃尖端，让火焰短暂燃烧后吹熄。余烬会缓慢燃烧，释放香气约45至60分钟。灰烬整齐落入碗中，待冷却后清理即可。
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采购主管（中国）