Not my teaware and I'm happy about it.

[iGo]

http://www.sharpusa.com/forhome/homeapp ... akers.aspx

Do you think they're paraphrasing the Lankavatara Sutra when they write, " Actual product may not be exactly as shown"?

[bonescwa]

I want to sue them for assault and damage of my spirit and internal essence.

[pizzapotamus]

It could be worse, much much worse. k-cup matcha
For extra horror read the reviews.

[steanze]

http://www.sharpusa.com/forhome/homeapp ... akers.aspx

Do you think they're paraphrasing the Lankavatara Sutra when they write, " Actual product may not be exactly as shown"?

Actually, I have one and it brews excellent tea.










just kidding...

[tingjunkie]

First really good topic in a while!

A perennial favorite.

[chamekke]

It could be worse, much much worse. k-cup matcha
For extra horror read the reviews.

[Drax]

Okay, I have to admit... I can almost understand the utility of the first matcha brewer, because at least it has a mortar that grinds the tencha, with an adjustment for fine or coarse.

However.... the brewing part looks terrible. It doesn't come out frothy at all. Maybe that's not technically a requirement for brewing the tea, but it seems like an integral part of the presentation.

And meanwhile, the end of the video suggests grinding all sorts of tea into powders. Hmmmmmmm..... maybe sencha. Not sure about anything else...

[pizzapotamus]

Ya, just on the first look it seemed a bit silly to me like those infomercials where people are unable to perform the most basic everyday tasks, really is wisking matcha that much effort? Then I saw the grinding, which actually seems like a reasonable idea in theory you'd have things fresher. However looking at the results...not so good...and their suggestions to make something like an oolong "matcha" latte show just how serious they are with their claims to a traditional result.

[Frisbeehead]

something like an oolong "matcha" latte

Wh...what?

[entropyembrace]

I was thinking just the other day that it might be good to grind other teas into a very fine matcha-like powder to add the flavour to things like shortbread cookies...

[Drax]

Now that does sound interesting, ee! I'd definitely be interested in more experiments in cooking w/ tea (and in ways that doesn't involve soaking something in brewed tea).

[sulkhogan]

The horror! At least at $299.99 it's pretty unlikely that this thing will turn too many people off from proper matcha.