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Kopero Copper Tongue Scraper
Kopero Copper Tongue Scraper
Handmade, curved copper for your morning routine. The oldest part of Ayurvedic mouth care.
Regular price
€24,95
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€24,95
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Solid copper, handmade in India
Curved to the classic Ayurvedic shape
Includes carry pouch and digital guide
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30-day right of return, your money back if you're not sure
Delivery across Europe
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Specifications
- Material
- solid copper
- Shape
- curved, following the classic Ayurvedic description
- Origin
- handmade in India
In the box
- Luxury velvet carry pouch
- Scannable digital guide
Shipping and returns
We ship from the Netherlands to the whole of Europe. Order on a weekday before 11:30 pm, and your order goes out that same weekday under our current shipping promise. You have a 30-day right of return: if you're not happy with it, send it back and get your money back. See also our shipping policy and refund policy.
Why copper works
Kills bacteria on contact
Changes the water it touches
A mineral your body needs
Long used for skin and recovery
Simple, and that's exactly the point
A piece of curved copper, nothing else. The design has stayed the same for centuries because it's worked for centuries, and it's changed very little in all that time.
Compact enough for every morning
In the palm of your hand, you can see straight away how small and light the tongue scraper is: easy to hold, and quickly back in its velvet pouch after use.
What you actually get
The tongue scraper is a small, curved copper instrument used to remove the coating from your tongue each morning, right before brushing your teeth. Handmade in India and supplied with a luxury velvet pouch and scannable manual. It is one of the oldest elements of the Ayurvedic morning routine.
The Charaka Samhita, one of the classical foundational texts of Ayurveda, already describes tongue cleaning as a fixed part of the daily routine, alongside tooth cleaning and oil pulling. This routine is known as Jihva Prakshalana. The text mentions scrapers made from various metals, including gold, silver, copper, tin, and brass, with the only requirement being that they are curved and not sharp. The reason the text itself gives is practical: the coating at the root of the tongue can impede the breath, so regular tongue scraping is recommended.
Modern research confirms that last point with numbers: in a clinical comparison in the Journal of Periodontology (2004), a tongue scraper removed 75% of the sulfur compounds that cause bad breath, compared to 45% with a toothbrush alone. A Cochrane review confirms this benefit. Our tongue scraper is made of solid copper (the same independently tested copper quality as our drinkware: 99.21% pure copper), precisely curved to the classic shape, and cleans up easily under the tap after each use.
Features
- Curved shape following the classical Ayurvedic description in the Charaka Samhita
- Part of Jihva Prakshalana, the centuries-old Ayurvedic morning routine
- Demonstrably reduces sulfur compounds better than brushing alone: 75% versus 45% (Journal of Periodontology, 2004)
- Handmade in India, from solid copper
- Includes a luxury velvet pouch and scannable manual
What makes this special
Solid copper, handmade in India
A simple material, curved to the classic shape with no sharp edge.
Jihva Prakshalana
Tongue cleaning is a fixed part of the morning routine in Ayurveda, already described in the classical Charaka Samhita.
Clinically measured effect
In studies, a tongue scraper removed 75 % of the sulphur compounds that contribute to less fresh breath, compared to 45 % with a toothbrush.
A personal care product
Like a toothbrush, you use the scraper only yourself, never shared with others.
A colour change that comes with pure copper
Solid copper changes colour a little on its own over time. That's completely normal, and even a sign of pure copper. If you prefer the shine, simply polish the scraper with lemon and salt. Exactly how is in the care guide.
Composition
0,00%
copper
99.21% copper, measured independently
The material is analysed by RTC Laboratory in Moradabad, a NABL-accredited lab, tested to ASTM-1621 and IS-228. The measurement came out at 99.21% copper and 0.75% zinc. That zinc is not an additive but a residue of the casting process: it makes the copper marginally stronger and changes nothing else. Food safety is covered by a second report, from URS Products and Testing, tested against EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011 and REACH.
- 99,21% copper
- 0,75% zinc
- 0,04% remainder
- RTC Laboratory Moradabad
- composition, NABL-accredited
- URS Products and Testing
- food safety, EU regulation
- 19 heavy metals
- every one measured as "Not Detected"
A classic Ayurvedic design
The simple curved shape combines a grip, a gentle working edge and solid copper in one everyday tool.
The scraper is handmade in India from solid copper.
The classic curve allows a smooth motion from back to front, with no sharp edge.
The ribbed ends help distribute pressure evenly while scraping.
The curved shape matches the classic Ayurvedic description of daily tongue cleaning, often as the first step of the morning routine.
The tongue scraper comes in an elegant velvet pouch, together with a scannable guide.
Now you know what is in it
- 30-day right of return
- Order before 11:30 pm on a weekday, delivered tomorrow
- Delivery across Europe
Your morning ritual, in six steps
A small daily moment, just before you brush your teeth.
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1
Clean the scraper first
Polish it with lemon and salt before first use, rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry it.
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2
Do it first thing in the morning
Scrape before you eat or drink and before you brush your teeth. That way the coating is still there.
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3
Start at the back of your tongue
Hold the scraper by both ends and place it as far back as feels comfortable. Don't go further than that.
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4
Pull forward in one smooth stroke
Repeat three to five times and rinse the scraper in between. Then rinse your mouth.
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5
Don't press hard
Light pressure is enough. Stop if you feel pain, irritation or small nicks, and don't use the scraper on an injured or inflamed tongue.
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6
Rinse it and store it dry
Rinse the scraper under warm water after use, dry it and store it in the velvet pouch.
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In de verpakking zit ook een QR-code die je naar deze handleiding brengt.
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Frequently asked questions about this product
When's the best time to use the tongue scraper?
First thing in the morning, before you eat, drink or brush your teeth. That way, the coating that builds up on the tongue overnight is still there, and you remove it before it spreads further through the mouth.
Does tongue scraping hurt, and how hard should I press?
It shouldn't be painful. Place the scraper as far back as feels comfortable, pull it forward in one smooth stroke with light pressure, and repeat three to five times. Stop if you feel pain, irritation or small nicks, and don't use the scraper on an injured or inflamed tongue.
Can I share the tongue scraper with my partner or housemate?
No, only use the scraper yourself. Just like a toothbrush, it's a personal care item.
What is Jihva Prakshalana, and why copper?
Jihva Prakshalana is the Ayurvedic term for tongue cleaning, already described in the Charaka Samhita as a fixed part of the morning routine alongside cleaning teeth and oil pulling. This classical text mentions scrapers made from gold, silver and copper among others, with the only requirement being that they're curved and not sharp. In modern research, a tongue scraper removed 75% of the sulphur compounds that contribute to less fresh breath, compared to 45% with a toothbrush.
How do I take care of the tongue scraper?
Rinse it under warm water after every use, dry it thoroughly, and store it dry in the velvet pouch. Polish it with lemon and salt every now and then if you want the shine back: discolouration on solid copper is completely normal. Step by step instructions are in the care guide.
Not what you were after? No problem.
You have a 30-day right of return. Copper does take some getting used to: it tarnishes, it feels heavier in the hand than stainless steel, and now and then you will want to polish it. Give it a few weeks. If it is still not what you were after, send it back and get your money back.
Read the return policyTry it without risk
- 30-day right of return
- Order before 11:30 pm on a weekday, delivered tomorrow
- Delivery across Europe