Bamboo Matcha Scoop

One of the most important tools in preparation of matcha is the chashaku or literally means “tea scoop” in Japanese. This is a small and narrow tea ladle with a curved, rounded tip and reaching just the point where the chashaku starts to bend. With its very utilitarian design, it is used to scoop the powder and measure the right amount of tea powder, guarantees some measure of control over the prospective brew, and helps to portion out the equal scoops to make a matcha drink into the chawan (茶碗） or the tea bowl used for preparing and drinking green tea.