{"title":"Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThings that arrive looking like a present rather than a parcel. Complete sets, gift packaging, and nothing that requires the recipient to already own something else. Ships from the US in 2 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"complete-ceremony-kit","title":"The Complete Ceremony Kit — Chawan, Whisk, Holder \u0026amp; Scoop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe version with the bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/matcha-ritual-kit\"\u003eRitual Kit\u003c\/a\u003e leaves the bowl out on purpose, because most people already own something wide enough and it keeps the price down. This is for everyone else: the person who wants the proper vessel, and the person buying this as a gift, where \"use a cereal bowl\" is not the note you want to include.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic tea bowl (chawan) with a pouring spout.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spout is the part you'll appreciate. It turns pouring a latte from a careful operation into a normal one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo whisk (chasen).\u003c\/strong\u003e For building a fine, even foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo whisk holder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dries the whisk on its curve so the prongs keep their shape. This is what makes a chasen last a year instead of a month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo scoop and measure.\u003c\/strong\u003e For getting the ratio right without guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll bamboo and pottery, finished with vegetable oil rather than varnish or synthetic coatings. It arrives in patterned gift packaging, which is why most people who buy this one aren't buying it for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can make with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsucha.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin matcha, the everyday bowl. About 2 oz of water to two scoops.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKoicha.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick matcha, closer to four scoops in the same water. Syrupy and intense, worth trying once you have good powder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatcha latte.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whisk usucha, then pour over ice and milk. The spout is what makes this clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSift 1 to 2 scoops of matcha into the bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdd about 2 oz of water at roughly 175°F. Just off the boil, then wait a minute. Boiling water scorches matcha and turns it bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhisk briskly in a \u003cem\u003eW\u003c\/em\u003e motion, not a circle, for 15 to 20 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrink as is, or pour over ice and milk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse the whisk in warm water, no soap, and set it on the holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash the bamboo, always. Don't let it soak, and never use the dishwasher. The bowl is more forgiving but we'd wash that by hand too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIf it arrives broken\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic travels well until it doesn't. Send us a photo within 7 days and we'll ship a replacement free. You won't need to return the broken one, and you won't need to argue with us about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from a US warehouse. Most orders arrive within 2 to 5 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha powder is not included in this kit. Good matcha is perishable and varies a lot by harvest, so it is worth buying fresh in small tins rather than in bulk. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/which-matcha\"\u003eguide to choosing matcha\u003c\/a\u003e covers grade, harvest dates, colour and storage in about two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiet Hour Goods","offers":[{"title":"Sapphire","offer_id":56896210010278,"sku":"B0D7MJS65Z","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/3840\/7334\/files\/2e2eea7a44989e010d0e447889eb.jpg?v=1785696074"},{"product_id":"pour-over-starter-set","title":"The Pour-Over Starter Set — Hario V60","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other slow morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePour-over is the coffee equivalent of whisking matcha. You grind, you bloom, you pour in slow circles and wait. It takes about three minutes and it cannot be hurried, which is the entire reason people who could own a push-button machine choose this instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Hario V60 set, not an imitation of it. The V60 is the cone that made this method mainstream, and it is still what most cafés and most competition baristas reach for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHario V60-02 dripper.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 60 degree cone with the spiral ribs and the single large hole. Those ribs are the design: they let air escape as water passes, so the flow rate is yours to control rather than the cone's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHario V60-02 glass server.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brews straight into it, pours straight out of it. 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Much faster means your grind is too coarse; much slower means too fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 200°F, so just off the boil. That is hotter than matcha wants, which is worth remembering if you make both. Coffee needs the heat to extract properly. Matcha scorches at that temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we stock this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe looked at cheaper cones and collapsible travel versions. The V60 stays because it is the one you will not replace in a year. Glass and ceramic hold heat properly, the ribs actually do something, and filters for it are available in every grocery store in the country, which is not true of the more unusual shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth pieces are dishwasher safe, though the glass server lasts longer with a hand wash. Rinse the cone straight after brewing so coffee oils don't build up and turn rancid, which will make everything taste stale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from a US warehouse. Most orders arrive within 2 to 5 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days and we'll replace it free without asking you to ship anything back. 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This one holds \u003cstrong\u003e15 ounces\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a full bowl of whisked matcha plus milk fits without a careful pour and without a puddle on the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe roses are hand painted, which means yours will not be identical to the photograph. Slight differences in the brushwork are the point rather than a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 oz capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Room for matcha and milk, a generous pour-over, or an unreasonable amount of cereal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-painted floral pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e on glazed white ceramic, with a warm terracotta interior and footed base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide mouth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough width that you can whisk matcha directly in it if you are travelling light, though a bowl is easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable loop handle,\u003c\/strong\u003e sized for a whole hand rather than two fingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we picked this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe wanted a mug that felt like part of the ritual rather than a container. Plain white restaurant mugs are practical and forgettable. This one has enough character that people use it deliberately, which is the entire idea behind a slow morning, and it is still a mug you can put in the dishwasher on a weekday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe. Hand washing will keep the painted detail sharper for longer, but it is built to be used rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from a US warehouse. Most orders arrive within 2 to 5 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIf it arrives broken\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic travels well until it doesn't. Send a photo within 7 days and we'll ship a replacement free. You won't need to send the broken one back and you won't need to argue about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiet Hour Goods","offers":[{"title":"Roses","offer_id":56898005139622,"sku":"B0BGS2R918","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/3840\/7334\/files\/aa3201e04dee92252bc62bad94e8.jpg?v=1785726720"},{"product_id":"temperature-kettle","title":"The Temperature Kettle — Gooseneck, 100°F to 212°F","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one piece of equipment that improves everything else you own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha scorches above about 175°F and turns bitter. Coffee needs roughly 200°F or it under-extracts and tastes sour. A normal kettle gives you exactly one temperature, boiling, which is wrong for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one holds any temperature between 100°F and 212°F, to the degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the spout is shaped like that\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gooseneck gives you a thin, slow, controllable stream. On pour-over that is the whole technique: you need to wet the grounds evenly and keep the flow steady, and a normal kettle dumps water in a surge that channels straight through the bed. For tea it means you can pour down the side of the bowl rather than blasting the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo-the-degree temperature control\u003c\/strong\u003e from 100°F to 212°F, with five presets for the common ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep-warm\u003c\/strong\u003e holds your chosen temperature for anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours. Useful on a slow Sunday when you are on your third cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1200W, 0.8L, boils in a few minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto shut-off and boil-dry protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e It turns itself off if you forget it, which you will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% stainless steel, leak-proof lid, matte black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe temperatures worth memorising\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e175°F\u003c\/strong\u003e for matcha. Any hotter and it turns bitter, and most people's \"bitter matcha\" problem is this and nothing else.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200°F\u003c\/strong\u003e for pour-over coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e185°F\u003c\/strong\u003e for green and white leaf teas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e for black tea and herbal infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it worth it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly, not if you only drink one thing. If you only make matcha, boil a normal kettle and wait ninety seconds and you will land close enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth it if you make both matcha and coffee, if you are tired of guessing, or if you have ever tipped out a bowl because you got the water wrong. It is the piece people buy last and then say they should have bought first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from a US warehouse. 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It is a small piece of theatre for something you pick up every single morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is 410 stainless steel struck into a rose or a cherry blossom, so what you see at the bottom of the cup is a flower rather than a plain oval. The handle is glazed ceramic instead of bare metal, which means it stays cool when the spoon is standing in something hot, and it carries a little weight so it does not feel tinny. It is 11.5cm long, which is the right size for espresso, matcha, dessert, and stirring honey into a small cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight finishes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Platinum Rose, Pink Gold Cherry Blossom, Silver Rose, Black Gold Sakura, Silver Cherry Blossom, Black Gold Rose, Pink Gold Rose, Platinum Sakura. Buy one for yourself, or buy four in different finishes and let people at the table pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash and dry it. 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