Whisk Matcha Kit – Jet Black & Gold-Leaf Mino Ware Bowl, Bamboo Whisk & Organic Uji Matcha

Everything for whisking a bowl of matcha the traditional way, gathered around a jet-black and gold-leaf Mino ware matcha bowl. This six-piece set takes you from the tin to a bowl with a fine, creamy foam, even on your very first try.

Your six-piece matcha set

• 1 × Mino ware matcha bowl — Jet Black Lacquer & Gold Leaf, whose wide, flat base gives the whisk room to build a fine foam.
• 1 × Bamboo whisk (chasen), 100 prongs, Φ6 × 10.7 cm, which folds air into the tea for a soft foam and a mellow taste.
• 1 × Bamboo scoop (chashaku), 18 cm, which measures about 2 g, the right amount for one bowl, in two scoops.
• 1 × Stainless matcha sieve, made in Japan, 155 × 74 × 33 mm, which removes clumps for a smooth, lump-free bowl.
• 1 × Ceramic whisk shaper (kusenaoshi), Mino ware, height 8 cm, which keeps the whisk's prongs in shape while it dries.
• 1 × Organic Uji matcha from Kyoto, 30 g tin, certified organic (JAS), enough for about 15 bowls.

Warm the bowl, sift in two scoops of matcha, pour in 70 ml of water at about 80 °C (175 °F) and whisk in a quick zigzag for 15–20 seconds until fine foam covers the surface. Afterwards, rinse the whisk and stand it on the shaper to dry, ready for the next bowl.

Japanese craft details

The bowl is wheel-thrown in the Mino ware tradition, so each piece varies slightly in form, and is finished with Japanese lacquer and scattered gold leaf over a deep jet-black surface. Against the dark finish, the bright green foam and the gold flecks both stand out.

Care and gifting

The bowl is dishwasher-safe for everyday use. Rinse the bamboo whisk and scoop in water without soap and let them air-dry; never soak them or put them in the dishwasher. Unopened, the matcha keeps for about eight months from production; once opened, keep the tin tightly closed somewhere cool and dark and use it within about a month.

The bamboo scoop and whisk are made in China; the bowl, sieve and whisk shaper are made in Japan. A kettle and water are not included. Because matcha is a food product, the set with matcha ships only to the United States, the EU, the UK, Canada and Australia; for other countries, please choose the tools-only version. In Australia and New Zealand, bamboo items are declared at customs and may be inspected on arrival. Handcrafted colours and finishes vary, and dimensions are approximate. Shipping and applicable taxes are shown at checkout. Please check delivery estimates before ordering for Christmas.