Lighting charcoal by hand is a good way to burn your fingers, and pouring resin straight from the jar tends to end with half of it on the table instead of the burner. This tong and spoon set solves both problems with two purpose-sized tools: a 4.5-inch tong for gripping and lighting a charcoal tablet, and a 3.25-inch deep-bowl spoon for measuring resin, loose herbs, or powdered incense in small, controlled amounts.
Both pieces are made from heat-resistant metal built to handle repeated exposure to a lit tablet without warping or discoloring the way a plastic or wooden tool would. The tong keeps your hand well clear of the flame while you light and position the charcoal, and the spoon's deep bowl holds just enough incense for one addition at a time, which helps prevent the heavy smoke surge that comes from dumping in too much at once.
It pairs naturally with our charcoal tablets and any resin incense you burn on top of them, rounding out a basic incense setup alongside a heat-safe burner. Anyone who currently improvises with kitchen tongs or a teaspoon will notice the difference immediately — the sizing is made for this specific job, not adapted from something else.
Treat it the way you would any tool that handles fire: let both pieces cool completely before wiping them clean, store them somewhere dry, and never leave a lit tablet unattended even while using the tong to move it. Wash by hand rather than in the dishwasher to keep the metal in good condition over years of regular use.
Shop the rest of our incense collection to build out a complete setup.