# Gongfu tea tray comparison


These dimensions describe particular designs, not standard sizes for every tray of that type. Inch equivalents are approximate.

| Tray design | Material | Water handling | Dimensions in centimetres | Dimensions in inches | Skip it when… |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rectangular, two-tier reservoir tray | Bamboo | Water collects beneath the removable top; empty the lower section by hand | 27 × 14 × 3 cm | 10.63 × 5.51 × 1.18 in | You want water to leave through a hose, or cannot separate the parts to dry |
| Round bowl with a removable raised mat | Urushi-lacquered bowl and reinforced bamboo mat | Water passes through the mat into the bowl; lift off the mat to empty it | About 22.86 cm diameter, with 5.08 cm raised edges | 9 in diameter, with 2 in raised edges | You want a ready-made assembly rather than fitting and stabilising a mat |

For conversion, divide centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, or multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres. Outer dimensions do not tell you usable reservoir volume.