{"title":"Accessories","description":"Tea Accessories","products":[{"product_id":"hand-carved-kenyan-tea-spoon","title":"Hand-carved Kenyan Tea Spoon","description":"Dimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e4.25″ long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnjoy a loving spoonful with these beautiful hand-carved heart tea spoons from Kenya! Perfect for your own kitchen or as a gift for your loved ones, each spoon is crafted from sustainably-sourced olive wood.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimplify your loose leaf preparation with these spoons, just scoop out 1 teaspoon of tea, per one cup of hot water, and enjoy! Our stainless steel Tea Infuser is the perfect partner for these tea scoops.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand-carved in Kenya, these spoons provide fair wages for approximately 200 carvers and sanders. Carving in Kenya is mostly a seasonal job because the demand is driven by tourism, so in the off-season there is a reduced need for workers. But our spoons are made year-round, creating sustainable employment for the carvers. 90% of the price we pays for the spoons goes directly to the artisans, with the remaining 10% going to supplies and transport. These spoon carvers earn about 2-3 times the minimum wage in Kenya.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll of the spoons are made from off-cuts of olive wood from larger items like bowls and tourist gifts (think carved giraffes). By turning these off-cuts into spoons the carvers reduce their waste and create for themselves additional income. Climate change looks a lot different in Kenya than it does in North America, the effects of which underscore the importance of increasing forest cover around the country. Our partnership together has committed to planting 3 trees for every 1 tree that is cut down to ensure forests are being replanted.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince each spoon is hand-carved, the bowl size may vary slightly but it is approximately 1 teaspoon.","brand":"TEA \u0026 PAPER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47675221901605,"sku":"TP.0004","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/6753\/0533\/files\/2024-01-07_9.35.01.png?v=1704634730"},{"product_id":"handmade-chasen-matcha-whisk","title":"Handmade Chasen 茶筅 (Matcha Whisk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade Chasen 茶筅 (Matcha Whisk) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: bamboo\u003cbr\u003eSize: 11 x 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the tea ceremony, the host (the pavilion owner) who invites the guests expresses the spirit of \"hospitality\" by saying, \"We want my guests to enjoy delicious tea.\" Instead of arranging ornate flowers in an alcove, place a flower in a bamboo vase for a tasteful ambience.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a tea room separate from daily chores, you can create a space to enjoy tea, which is made right in front of you. Tea whisks can affect the taste of tea. We want you to experience the craftsmanship of the 530-year history of making this tea whisk.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-quality tea whisks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinters in Mountain Takayama are cold, and from January to February, bamboos from selected Kinki regions are dried in the fields, and the temperature drops to nearly 0°C at night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over a month, the temperature difference between day and night has hardened the bamboo, making it the material for high-quality tea bamboo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TEA \u0026 PAPER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47675229208869,"sku":"TP.0005","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/6753\/0533\/files\/2024-01-07_10.11.07.png?v=1704636789"}],"url":"https:\/\/icanhk.ca\/collections\/accessories.oembed","provider":"ICANHK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}