This gift set includes all the tools that have been used for hundreds of years in Japanese tea ceremonies to prepare matcha. Proper matcha tea preparation follows the centuries-long Japanese tradition of chado, meaning "the way of tea", which celebrates this meditative tea-making process. 

Each set includes a:

• 20-ounce ceramic matcha tea bowl (chawan)
• Ceramic whisk stand (kusenaoshi)
• Hand-carved bamboo matcha whisk (chasen, with 80 extra-fine tines)
• Bamboo matcha scoop (chashaku)
• Stainless steel tea sifter

Materials lead and cadmium free porcelain (bowl), ceramic (whisk stand), stainless steel, bamboo

Dimensions Bowl 5" x 4.5" x 3", stand 2.5"x 2.5"x 2.75", whisk 4.25" x 2.25"x2.25", scoop 7" x 0.4" x 0.6", strainer 8.5"x3.25'"x1.2"

Directions Use the bamboo scoop to measure the perfect amount of matcha tea powder and guide it through the mesh to break up any clumps. Mix the matcha in the matcha tea bowl and create its frothy texture with the bamboo whisk. 

Care Instructions Ceramic and stainless steel are dishwasher safe, bamboo is handwash only. Store the cleaned whisk on the whisk stand to dry it and maintain its shape properly for lasting use.