Matcha Whisk Shin Kazuho (Kuro/Black)Hand carved by 24th generation master craftsman Sabun Kubo from an uncommon type of high quality black Hachiku bamboo grown in Japan. The bamboo is slowly air dried for about 3 years, resulting in a stronger whisk with increased longevity. Shin Kazuho is a style of whisk with very long prongs and a wide diameter. It is the style that is preferred by many serious tea ceremony practitioners in Japan. The whisk feels very light in your hand, and the

Constructed from the same super-strong borosilicate glass used to make laboratory glassware and equipped with a handy stainless steel mesh strainer

Select teapots feature hand-hammered brass handles

but can also holds 16 ounces of your favorite beverage

Kyushu Prefecture

Wood firing is an arduous process that takes upwards of one week from setup to breakdown

It is smooth

complexity

This matcha is a single cultivar Ujihikari which is known for its balanced

Since 1875

The pieces go into the kiln unglazed

Cream Glaze (Warm Hues)

golden yellow flower buds produce a sweet a rich brew