Chashaku (matcha tea scoop)
Chashaku are bamboo tea scoops used to measure matcha. A bowl of foamy usucha (thin-style tea) typically uses two heaping scoops of matcha powder (about 2 grams), while koicha (thick-style ceremony tea) uses about four scoops (4g).
We offer both the more typical unsmoked lighter colored chashaku favored by the Urasenke school of tea ceremony, as well as beautiful “susudake” (smoked bamboo) chashaku favored by the Omotesenke school which is naturally darkened by the smoke from an irori hearth (see picture) inside of traditional Japanese homes. Over many years, exposure to the heat and smoke from the indoor cooking hearth darkens the bamboo, which is then used to make “susudake” tea scoops and whisks. As this material is limited and takes many years to develop and age, artisans buy the smoked bamboo when it becomes available to later make into tea tools. These are crafted one by one with this precious material. Because of the natural smoking process, each susudake chashaku is unique.
Chashaku are bamboo tea scoops used to measure matcha. A bowl of foamy usucha (thin-style tea) typically uses two heaping scoops of matcha powder (about 2 grams), while koicha (thick-style ceremony tea) uses about four scoops (4g).
We offer both the more typical unsmoked lighter colored chashaku favored by the Urasenke school of tea ceremony, as well as beautiful “susudake” (smoked bamboo) chashaku favored by the Omotesenke school which is naturally darkened by the smoke from an irori hearth (see picture) inside of traditional Japanese homes. Over many years, exposure to the heat and smoke from the indoor cooking hearth darkens the bamboo, which is then used to make “susudake” tea scoops and whisks. As this material is limited and takes many years to develop and age, artisans buy the smoked bamboo when it becomes available to later make into tea tools. These are crafted one by one with this precious material. Because of the natural smoking process, each susudake chashaku is unique.
Chashaku are bamboo tea scoops used to measure matcha. A bowl of foamy usucha (thin-style tea) typically uses two heaping scoops of matcha powder (about 2 grams), while koicha (thick-style ceremony tea) uses about four scoops (4g).
We offer both the more typical unsmoked lighter colored chashaku favored by the Urasenke school of tea ceremony, as well as beautiful “susudake” (smoked bamboo) chashaku favored by the Omotesenke school which is naturally darkened by the smoke from an irori hearth (see picture) inside of traditional Japanese homes. Over many years, exposure to the heat and smoke from the indoor cooking hearth darkens the bamboo, which is then used to make “susudake” tea scoops and whisks. As this material is limited and takes many years to develop and age, artisans buy the smoked bamboo when it becomes available to later make into tea tools. These are crafted one by one with this precious material. Because of the natural smoking process, each susudake chashaku is unique.