The tea caddy has an airtight-sealed lid, so it’s great for storing small amounts (up to 18 grams) of matcha powder. A matching ceramic whisk holder and tea caddy are included as well as a bamboo chasen whisk, bamboo scoop, and small ceramic stand upon which you can rest the scoop to avoid dirtying your tabletop. It's an attractive light-green color (it's also available in white) with a crackle-patterned finish. The ceramic matcha bowl is nearly 5 inches wide-broad enough for easy whisking. This comprehensive set includes almost everything you need to have a Japanese tea ceremony at home. Material: Ceramic | Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.8 inchesīuying all of your matcha tools and accessories separately can quickly add up, so a complete set is a practical and cost-effective way for beginners to get started. These handmade ceramic holders are available in nine different stylish colors and look nice enough to keep your whisk stored on a countertop for quick and easy access. The whisk can then air dry without risk of molding, and the holder also helps protect the delicate tines from damage and keep them in their gently curved shape. After using a bamboo whisk, simply rinse it well, shake off any excess water, and store it upside down on the holder with the middle tines inserted in the central hole and the outer tines gently arranged around the curves of the holder. If stored in the plastic container in which they are often packaged, they can quickly develop mold if not completely dried first.Ī whisk keeper or stand, known as a kusenaoshi, is a great solution for these problems.

While bamboo whisks are essential for preparing the perfect cup of matcha, they are delicate and prone to breakage or damage. Material: Ceramic | Dimensions: 4.7-inch diameter and 3.7 inches high | Weight: Not specified At 4.7 inches in diameter, it’s wide enough to easily whisk matcha with water, and the gently rounded walls fit nicely in your hands for lifting the bowl to sip your tea. For everyday, year-round use, this simple but elegant ceramic bowl, handmade in Japan, is a great choice for homemade matcha beginners. If you’re just getting started with making your own matcha, though, you don’t need a chawan for every season or an heirloom-quality piece. Chawan are usually handmade and can be quite pricey-the most expensive can cost thousands of dollars. Summer tea bowls might also be made of a different material, such as glass. Summer matcha bowls are wider and shallower with thinner and more steeply angled sides to allow the tea to cool faster. Winter matcha bowls are narrower and deeper with thicker, straight walls designed to keep tea hot in cold weather. A matcha bowl, or chawan, is used for both preparing and drinking matcha tea and can come in many different sizes, shapes, and styles, often with a design reflecting the season.

Matcha tea whisk