China is the homeland of tea, and the history of tea utensils is nearly as long as that of tea. From ancient times to now, tea utensils have evolved. Bamboo tea utensils, like our Simple Handmade Bamboo Tea Needle and Tea Scoop, embody traditional craftsmanship. They are part of the tea-ceremony essentials. Different historical periods had their favored tea – ware materials, such as celadon in the Tang Dynasty, white porcelain in the Song Dynasty, and porcelain and purple sand in the Ming Dynasty.