Where should I start with matcha?

[Geekgirl]

I was eyeing the bowls that O'cha has now. They have a kyo-yaki that I'm having a hard time resisting.

[Sydney]

Why resist? If you get it, think of the many ways you can set out to handily spank salsero in TeaDay photo-offs!

[Salsero]

you can set out to handily spank salsero in TeaDay photo-offs!

Spank me, spank me!



(Padre, are you purposely setting me up to make a fool of myself? You know I have no self control.)

• P.S., I just ordered a new chawan.

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[Sydney]

Innocent little me???

[Geekgirl]

• P.S., I just ordered a new chawan.

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so did i... shhhhhhhh....

[Chip]

ditto...

I was eyeing the bowls that O'cha has now. They have a kyo-yaki that I'm having a hard time resisting.

I am looking at this one myself, it is purty!

[Salsero]

I like the expensive black one, which I would never buy because it is too expensive, and the inexpensive black one which I don't like enough to actually buy ... though I came close.

[Sydney]

• P.S., I just ordered a new chawan.

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So, what'd you get?

[silvermage2000]

I have not had matcha yet. But I will consider I't. I will also go back to this thread to. Because of all of the helpful and interesting ifo. And the pictures are pretty to. So thanks for all of the ifo.

[Salsero]

So, what'd you get?

http://www.thejapanesegreenteashop.com/ ... atcha+Bowl

[Geekgirl]

So, what'd you get?

http://www.thejapanesegreenteashop.com/ ... atcha+Bowl

Are you going to give us a report on that new bowl when you get it?

I have this one,which I got at the Seattle Uwajimaya. I quite like it, and use it at work several times per week. I really like the one you ordered though, and have been eyeing it for awhile.

I keep two basic bowls at the office, for sharing. Last week I had a nice opportunity to prepare matcha for one of my regular clients. He was very interested, and had been asking questions about it... even went down to a tea shop in NW Portland that serves it. He told me that it was too hot to drink and no froth, so I had to share matcha done properly. Afterward, I suspect he was off to Uwajimaya to pick up a set.

[Salsero]

Are you going to give us a report on that new bowl when you get it?

Sure. I like it: it's solid, shiny black. The speckles in the vendor photo must be some sort of reflection like the speckles in Padre's vendor photo.

It is a about the same size as my other one, but weighs a lot more because it is much thicker. The additional weight feels good.

I wouldn't mind a little more foot to grab onto, but what's there is OK. The varying heights of the rim + the straight sides mean I have to tilt my head back farther than I would like to get the last bit out. I guess that's OK as long as I don't fall over backward.

[Geekgirl]

The varying heights of the rim + the straight sides mean I have to tilt my head back farther than I would like to get the last bit out. I guess that's OK as long as I don't fall over backward.

You should try one that has a slight curve inward! I have a great little shino bowl from Cyrus the Potter on Etsy, it curves in just a bit, kind of a trick to get the last bit, but I love the bowl.

Really? You can't see the speckles at all? what about in bright light?

[Salsero]

kind of a trick to get the last bit

There is a specialized tool to get the last bit out:

Really? You can't see the speckles at all? what about in bright light?

Oops , I posted a link to the wrong bowl. This is the one I got and it suits my taste more than the speckled one, not to mention it is $10 cheaper.

[Geekgirl]

LOL! okay. I like the speckly one. That one is nice too. They had it at Uwa when I bought my white one, it was a tough call.