€17.80
Traditional bowl for preparing and drinking matcha tea
As this is a handcrafted product, dimension may vary slightly
Dishwasher safe
The Taro Matchawan is a true masterpiece of ceramics and part of the tea tradition known as “chado.” Its color palette reminds us of the ocean depths, hence the name inspired by a Japanese legend. The tale tells the story of a young fisherman named Tarō, who one day saw children tormenting a small turtle while fishing. Tarō saved the turtle and released it back into the sea. The next day, a giant turtle, possibly a thousand years old, appeared before him draped in seaweed. The turtle revealed that the one he saved was Oto-hime, the daughter of the Sea Emperor, who wished to meet him to express his gratitude. Using magic, the turtle gave Tarō a pair of gills and guided him to a magnificent palace at the bottom of the sea.
The traditional way to prepare matcha comes from the Japanese Tea Ceremony. It involves using a matcha bowl, a bamboo whisk- chasen and a bamboo spoon- chashaku.
Place 2 chashaku spoons of matcha (1,5g) in a matcha bowl and pour 100ml of hot water (80 °C). Chasen in hand, vigorously whisk your matcha from the wrist in m-shaped, not circular, motion. In about 20 seconds your bowl should be filled with a perfect jade-green foam. You can add more water now if you like your matcha to be less strong.
Watch how Hitomi Saito, cofounder of Moya Matcha, prepares perfect matcha.
Taro matcha bowl
