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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.