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Working with the Workshop on Custom Chabani
How to commission a fully custom chaban from METADESK: process, timeline, materials, pricing, and what to send Alex.
Working with the Workshop on Custom Chabani
How to commission a fully custom chaban from METADESK: process, timeline, materials, pricing, and what to send Alex.
Chaban Height for Floor Seated Practice
How tall should your chaban be? A workshop guide to floor-seated tea ceremony heights, cushions, and posture.
Chaban Height for Floor Seated Practice
How tall should your chaban be? A workshop guide to floor-seated tea ceremony heights, cushions, and posture.
Chaban Drainage: Channels vs Grooves
Understand the difference between channel and groove drainage on a chaban, and which style suits your practice.
Chaban Drainage: Channels vs Grooves
Understand the difference between channel and groove drainage on a chaban, and which style suits your practice.
Gong Fu Cha Setup on a Wooden Chaban
A practical guide to setting up Gong Fu Cha on a handcrafted chaban: layout, tools, water flow, and the small gestures that matter.
Gong Fu Cha Setup on a Wooden Chaban
A practical guide to setting up Gong Fu Cha on a handcrafted chaban: layout, tools, water flow, and the small gestures that matter.
Choosing Wood for Your Chaban
Alder, ash, or ironwood? A workshop guide to choosing the right wood for your handcrafted chaban tea ceremony table.
Choosing Wood for Your Chaban
Alder, ash, or ironwood? A workshop guide to choosing the right wood for your handcrafted chaban tea ceremony table.
Chaban vs Tea Tray: What Actually Differs
A workshop guide to the real differences between a chaban and a Western tea tray: drainage, ritual, wood, height and use.
Chaban vs Tea Tray: What Actually Differs
A workshop guide to the real differences between a chaban and a Western tea tray: drainage, ritual, wood, height and use.