Chawan Matcha Tea Bowl for Matcha Tea Ceremony Drinking Matcha Tea Handcrafted in Vermont (Blue)

Description

There is a lot of variation with tea bowls or Chawans. There are some with a rustic look, some made with the idea of wabi-sabi (roughly meaning embracing imperfection or flawed beauty), some made with a foot, others shallow. This particular type of Chawan is designed to easily whisk Matcha tea with a rounded bottom and taller sides. The size is designed to large enough to whisk tea while being small enough to easily drink directly out of without feeling awkward. Chawans can also be considered and used as rice bowls. The bowl itself is handcrafted in Vermont on a pottery wheel using glaze and clay that is lead-free. The bowl is also dishwasher safe. When preparing the Matcha it's best to mix the powder with 2 oz. of water and whisk then slowly stir in more water to taste. The bowl holds 8 oz. when full although 4-6 oz. of tea is a good average but it depends on desired strength of flavor. It's best to use water that has cooled slightly from a boil. If you use boiling water directly it can make the tea bitter From the potter: "I love making the Chawans. Though they are consistently similar each is also unique. Each bowl I make I focus exclusively on it, almost like a meditation. Where commerce meets art there is often a push for efficiency. If my three years living in Japan have taught me anything it's to focus in the moment. My mother used to tell us that we needed to wash the dishes to wash the dishes not focus on rushing through to the next thing. I find pottery keeps me focused and grounded so I appreciate each piece rather than rushing on through. Quick note on process: these are thrown on the wheel, allowed to dry slightly, then trimmed, dried more, then there is a low kiln fire, a couple of coats of glaze are applied by hand and then they go through an intense high fire. It's quite a process."