A chashaku, or “tea scoop” is a traditional utensil used for measuring a serving of matcha in Japanese tea ceremony.
Made in Nara, Japan
Care instructions
After each use, wipe with a clean tissue or cloth. If your tea scoop is wet, dry immediately.
About producer Nakata Kizo
Nakata Kizo was born in 1940 in Takayama, Ikoma, Nara prefecture. Although he was the son of a rice farmer, he was sent to a public service apprenticeship for making matcha whisks at the age of 14. He would continued learning various techniques before after finishing his apprenticeship and start the Nakata Kizo Corporation in 1975. Today, his company produces about half of Japan's matcha whisks.