Artcome Matcha Ceremony Kit for Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Artistic Essence of Matcha: A Profound Tradition

The matcha tea ceremony represents a profound artistic tradition, focusing on disciplines such as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, painting, flower arranging, incense rituals, and Zen. Matcha, a green tea powder that originated in the Tang Dynasty, became integral to the tea ceremony when Zen masters introduced it to Japan during the Song Dynasty. The traditional preparation of matcha involves whisking the powdered tea with hot water until it becomes frothy, using a special bamboo whisk, and then pouring it into each bowl and serving it to guests.

For over 500 years, bamboo has been the material of choice for creating traditional Japanese tea whisks (chasen). Conventional metal whisks can sometimes impart a bitter taste to the tea, so we maintain this tradition by crafting our authentic matcha tools from high-quality bamboo. Bamboo is harder than maple wood yet extremely lightweight, making it an ideal material for our matcha tools.

The preparation of matcha tea follows a specific ritual. First, the bowl is wiped clean. Then, using the bamboo scoop, two or three scoops of matcha powder are placed into the bowl. The boiling water is poured into the matcha bowl, and the matcha powder and water are mixed with the whisk, creating a fine and dense foam to ensure the authentic taste of matcha tea. After enjoying the matcha tea, the bowl is filled with hot water to clean the whisk, which is then placed on the whisk holder to dry.

Our matcha bowls are the perfect blend of decorative and functional, making them a great addition to the kitchen of any tea lover. The Bamboo Whisk, which is made through four major processes of elaboration by hand, is an essential tool that embodies the ceremony's emphasis on craftsmanship and the art of tea preparation. Its delicate, fine bristles are designed to create a smooth and frothy texture, ensuring the tea is properly mixed and aerated for a balanced and enjoyable flavor.

In the Japanese tea ceremony, the whisk holder serves the purpose of storing and preserving the Bamboo Whisk when not in use. Its function is to maintain the shape and integrity of the delicate whisk's fine bristles, ensuring they remain in optimal condition for whisking matcha tea. By keeping the whisk in the holder, it also helps to protect it from damage and prolong its lifespan, reflecting the ceremony's attention to detail and respect for tea utensils.

The Bamboo Scoop plays a crucial role in the Japanese tea ceremony, as it is used to carefully measure the appropriate amount of powdered tea, such as matcha, into the tea bowl for preparation. The Scoop Holder ensures that the scoop is kept clean and not left on the table with matcha powder on it, helping to maintain the cleanliness of the workspace.

The Matcha Powder Strainer is an essential tool for filtering the matcha powder, screening out any fine particles and ensuring a more delicate and dense matcha tea flavor.

Our AUTHENTIC TEA CEREMONY TOOLS provide a complete set of professional and perfect Japanese matcha tea ceremony tools, allowing you to experience the full depth of the Japanese matcha tea ceremony. Constructed entirely of natural bamboo with a vegetable oil finish, this set is a perfect gift for any tea lover, beautifully handcrafted and packaged with Japanese patterns.

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