To complement their Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder, Newby Teas have recently launched their Japanese Teaware Collection, which is handcrafted in Japan using traditional methods and materials, to create a luxurious and authentic match experience. Newby’s new Japanese Teaware Collection is currently made up of the Tenmoku Matcha Bowl, £55, Traditional Bamboo Matcha Whisk, £25, Long Bamboo Matcha Whisk, £55, and the Japanese Kyusu Teapot and Cups Set, £150, available online at newbyteas.com.
Instructions
Sift the Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder, into the Tenmoku Matcha Bowl, pour hot water that has cooled to 70’c and use the Traditional Bamboo Matcha Whisk to whisk until a layer of frothy foam is formed.
Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder
The finest premium-grade Matcha, vibrantly green and intensely fresh. Produced in the renowned Uji Matcha region, spanning prefectures like Kyoto and Nara and cultivated from premium cultivars such as Kyoken283 and Ujimidori, Newby matcha offers a deep beautiful green colour and a well-balanced profile of sweetness and umami.
Oil spot glaze, or tenmoku, is a ceramic glazing technique often used in matcha tea bowls. It results in a dark, glossy finish with distinctive patterns resembling oil spots, caused by iron oxide in the glaze. During firing, the glaze melts, creating metallic or speckled designs that make each matcha tea bowl unique. This technique is widely used in traditional Japanese ceramics for its striking aesthetic and textured appearance.
This is handmade from natural white bamboo and has about 100 bristles and is decorated with black thread woven by hand. Before every use wet the whisk to soften the bristles for making more foam and preventing damage.
Japanese Kyusu Teapot and Cups Set
This Japanese-made Kyusu and Tea Cup Set is the complete solution to the daily enjoyment of any Japanese loose-leaf tea, popular for formal tea preparation, as well as more casual enjoyment. Each of these teapots are unique as they are handmade by talented potters in Tokoname using premium, high-quality, residual free clay and the 1,000-year-old Yakishime method of natural coloring through firing. This firing changes the color of the teapot ever so slightly to give it a more natural look and feel.