{"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","url":"https:\/\/quiethourgoods.com\/products\/complete-ceremony-kit","provider":"Quiet Hour Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}