Guides
Practical guides to choosing, using and caring for your matcha tools. New here? Start with the full guide.
Does Matcha Bowl Colour Matter? Pink, Black and White Bowls
The inside of the bowl is the background your tea sits against. A pale interior shows you the foam while you learn, a dark one flatters it. Where pink fits,...
Does Matcha Bowl Colour Matter? Pink, Black and White Bowls
The inside of the bowl is the background your tea sits against. A pale interior shows you the foam while you learn, a dark one flatters it. Where pink fits,...
Matcha Bowl and Whisk Sets: What Is Inside the Box
Two-piece sets are usually a bowl and a whisk holder. The whisk turns up in the four-, five- and seven-piece boxes. Which pieces matter, and when buying separately costs less.
Matcha Bowl and Whisk Sets: What Is Inside the Box
Two-piece sets are usually a bowl and a whisk holder. The whisk turns up in the four-, five- and seven-piece boxes. Which pieces matter, and when buying separately costs less.
Matcha Water Temperature: 70-80 °C and How to Hit It
Matcha wants water at 70-80 °C, and a UK kettle has one button. How much a two-minute wait, a cold bowl and a jug-to-jug pour each take off the boil.
Matcha Water Temperature: 70-80 °C and How to Hit It
Matcha wants water at 70-80 °C, and a UK kettle has one button. How much a two-minute wait, a cold bowl and a jug-to-jug pour each take off the boil.
How Many Grams in a Matcha Scoop? A Chashaku Guide
A chashaku has no markings and no stated capacity, so "one scoop" sounds vague until you know what one weighs. Here are the figures, and how to lift the same...
How Many Grams in a Matcha Scoop? A Chashaku Guide
A chashaku has no markings and no stated capacity, so "one scoop" sounds vague until you know what one weighs. Here are the figures, and how to lift the same...
1 Teaspoon of Matcha in Grams: The Conversion, Both Ways
A level 5 ml measuring teaspoon holds about 2 g of matcha. The conversion in both directions, why the same spoonful weighs 1.2 g one day and 2.3 g the...
1 Teaspoon of Matcha in Grams: The Conversion, Both Ways
A level 5 ml measuring teaspoon holds about 2 g of matcha. The conversion in both directions, why the same spoonful weighs 1.2 g one day and 2.3 g the...
What's in a Matcha Starter Set – and What You Actually Need
Strip the ceremony away and starting matcha needs exactly two tools – the whisk and something wide to whisk in. Everything else is comfort. Here is the honest shopping list.
What's in a Matcha Starter Set – and What You Actually Need
Strip the ceremony away and starting matcha needs exactly two tools – the whisk and something wide to whisk in. Everything else is comfort. Here is the honest shopping list.
How to Make a Matcha Latte at Home (Hot and Iced)
The café matcha latte is three ingredients and three minutes. The whole trick is one rule: make the matcha first, in water – never in the milk.
How to Make a Matcha Latte at Home (Hot and Iced)
The café matcha latte is three ingredients and three minutes. The whole trick is one rule: make the matcha first, in water – never in the milk.
Iced Matcha in a Glass: Tools That Make It Easier
Iced matcha at home needs three tools done right: a whisk, a small bowl, and a tall glass. Here is what each one does, and what you can skip.
Iced Matcha in a Glass: Tools That Make It Easier
Iced matcha at home needs three tools done right: a whisk, a small bowl, and a tall glass. Here is what each one does, and what you can skip.
How Much Matcha Per Cup? Grams, Spoons and Water Ratios
A standard bowl takes 1.5-2 g of matcha to 60-80 ml of water. Here are the gram figures, the teaspoon conversion, and the ratios for lattes and thicker matcha.
How Much Matcha Per Cup? Grams, Spoons and Water Ratios
A standard bowl takes 1.5-2 g of matcha to 60-80 ml of water. Here are the gram figures, the teaspoon conversion, and the ratios for lattes and thicker matcha.
80 vs 100 Prongs: How Many Prongs Should a Matcha Whisk Have?
Matcha whisks are sold as "80-prong" or "100-prong" with no explanation. Here is what the number changes, and which one to buy.
80 vs 100 Prongs: How Many Prongs Should a Matcha Whisk Have?
Matcha whisks are sold as "80-prong" or "100-prong" with no explanation. Here is what the number changes, and which one to buy.
How Long Should You Soak a Matcha Whisk?
Thirty seconds in warm water is the cheapest thing you can do for a bamboo whisk. How long to soak a chasen, how hot the water should be, and what...
How Long Should You Soak a Matcha Whisk?
Thirty seconds in warm water is the cheapest thing you can do for a bamboo whisk. How long to soak a chasen, how hot the water should be, and what...
Chasen vs Electric Frother: Which Is Better for Matcha? (Honest Comparison)
A bamboo whisk and an electric frother both make matcha foam. They do not make the same drink. Here is exactly where each one wins.
Chasen vs Electric Frother: Which Is Better for Matcha? (Honest Comparison)
A bamboo whisk and an electric frother both make matcha foam. They do not make the same drink. Here is exactly where each one wins.
How to Use a Bamboo Whisk for the First Time (Soak, Open, Whisk)
Every new chasen arrives with its prongs curled into a tight bud – and every new owner wonders if it's faulty. It isn't. Five minutes of warm water sets it...
How to Use a Bamboo Whisk for the First Time (Soak, Open, Whisk)
Every new chasen arrives with its prongs curled into a tight bud – and every new owner wonders if it's faulty. It isn't. Five minutes of warm water sets it...
Why Do Matcha Whisk Prongs Break? (And How to Stop It)
Broken prongs are how most bamboo whisks die – and most of it is preventable. Here are the five causes, the fixes, and how to tell a worn whisk from...
Why Do Matcha Whisk Prongs Break? (And How to Stop It)
Broken prongs are how most bamboo whisks die – and most of it is preventable. Here are the five causes, the fixes, and how to tell a worn whisk from...
Mould on a Matcha Whisk: Causes and How to Prevent It
Bamboo is porous, and a whisk that goes to bed wet grows mould. How to tell mould from tea staining, why a mouldy whisk cannot be saved, and the one-minute...
Mould on a Matcha Whisk: Causes and How to Prevent It
Bamboo is porous, and a whisk that goes to bed wet grows mould. How to tell mould from tea staining, why a mouldy whisk cannot be saved, and the one-minute...
How Long Does a Matcha Whisk Last? And When to Replace It
A bamboo whisk lasts two to three months with daily use, and around six months at two or three bowls a week. The ranges, what each one assumes, and the...
How Long Does a Matcha Whisk Last? And When to Replace It
A bamboo whisk lasts two to three months with daily use, and around six months at two or three bowls a week. The ranges, what each one assumes, and the...
How to Store and Dry a Matcha Whisk
A chasen spends a minute in the bowl and the rest of the day somewhere else. How to dry it upright, how long the head takes, and where to keep...
How to Store and Dry a Matcha Whisk
A chasen spends a minute in the bowl and the rest of the day somewhere else. How to dry it upright, how long the head takes, and where to keep...
Do You Need a Matcha Whisk Holder?
The whisk holder looks like the most skippable item on the accessories page. It is also the simplest way to keep a whisk in shape between bowls. Here is the...
Do You Need a Matcha Whisk Holder?
The whisk holder looks like the most skippable item on the accessories page. It is also the simplest way to keep a whisk in shape between bowls. Here is the...
What Cup Should You Drink Matcha From?
The bowl is for whisking and the cup is for drinking. What size a matcha cup has to be once milk and ice are in it, and whether the mug...
What Cup Should You Drink Matcha From?
The bowl is for whisking and the cup is for drinking. What size a matcha cup has to be once milk and ice are in it, and whether the mug...
Why Is My Matcha Not Frothy? A Fault-Finding Guide
A flat, watery surface with a few big bubbles has about seven causes, and they stack. Work through them in this order and you will find yours within a bowl...
Why Is My Matcha Not Frothy? A Fault-Finding Guide
A flat, watery surface with a few big bubbles has about seven causes, and they stack. Work through them in this order and you will find yours within a bowl...
How to Clean a Matcha Bowl (and Get the Green Stains Out)
A matcha bowl takes ten seconds under the tap, and the green shadow that builds up in the base lifts with bicarbonate of soda. What to use, what to keep...
How to Clean a Matcha Bowl (and Get the Green Stains Out)
A matcha bowl takes ten seconds under the tap, and the green shadow that builds up in the base lifts with bicarbonate of soda. What to use, what to keep...
Can You Make Matcha Without a Whisk? (What Works and What Doesn't)
Yes, you can make matcha without a whisk – we tested the jar, the fork, the frother and the blender. Here is the honest ranking, and what you give up...
Can You Make Matcha Without a Whisk? (What Works and What Doesn't)
Yes, you can make matcha without a whisk – we tested the jar, the fork, the frother and the blender. Here is the honest ranking, and what you give up...
Ceramic vs Stoneware Matcha Bowl: What's the Difference?
Stoneware is a type of ceramic. Between our two bowls, the real differences are the glaze, the grip and a little size. Here is how they compare in use.
Ceramic vs Stoneware Matcha Bowl: What's the Difference?
Stoneware is a type of ceramic. Between our two bowls, the real differences are the glaze, the grip and a little size. Here is how they compare in use.
What Size Should a Matcha Bowl Be? (And Can You Use a Normal Bowl?)
A matcha bowl has one job: give the whisk room. Here is the width and shape that actually matter, what happens in a mug, and when your kitchen already owns...
What Size Should a Matcha Bowl Be? (And Can You Use a Normal Bowl?)
A matcha bowl has one job: give the whisk room. Here is the width and shape that actually matter, what happens in a mug, and when your kitchen already owns...
How to Store Matcha at Home (Tin, Fridge, Light)
Matcha doesn't go off so much as go flat – colour first, then aroma. Four enemies, one tin, and a clear answer to the eternal fridge question.
How to Store Matcha at Home (Tin, Fridge, Light)
Matcha doesn't go off so much as go flat – colour first, then aroma. Four enemies, one tin, and a clear answer to the eternal fridge question.