Preparing to venture into matcha...
Whats a good size oz wise?
What might you deem too small and why? depth important too I guess?
Feb 2nd, '11, 23:05
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Re: Size for chawan
I don't think I ever saw a chawan listing its volume. They generally offer diameter X height. You want one that is wide enough for whisking. For a straight sided one, they start at around 4.75" wide.
Seriously, the volume is meaningless since you only do around 2-4 ounces at a time and they would probably hold 10 ounces easily.
Seriously, the volume is meaningless since you only do around 2-4 ounces at a time and they would probably hold 10 ounces easily.
Re: Size for chawan
Yeah, the big ones are huge, but you'll never fill it up, so I'm not sure if size means much, volume wise
Feb 3rd, '11, 19:30
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Re: Size for chawan
churngchurng wrote:Preparing to venture into matcha...
Whats a good size oz wise?
What might you deem too small and why? depth important too I guess?
aloha
one of the most important factors in choosing is how the chawan feels in your hands. they are never filled up to the top, so balance and ergonomics is foremost
if you have a friend that has a few maybe you can ask to try them out and see what your like
lastly, after ergonomics, also the lip of the chawan is very important. after all you'll be enjoying sipping from the tea bowl.
i shy away from straight edge ones that the side or body meets the floor of the bowl w/ a 90-degree angle as the chasen or whisk is round shaped and can actually function better.
cheers,
cory
Feb 3rd, '11, 19:45
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Re: Size for chawan
Bingo!bonjiri wrote:i shy away from straight edge ones that the side or body meets the floor of the bowl w/ a 90-degree angle as the chasen or whisk is round shaped and can actually function better.
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.................john
Re: Size for chawan
Shazaam!!!JBaymore wrote:Bingo!bonjiri wrote:i shy away from straight edge ones that the side or body meets the floor of the bowl w/ a 90-degree angle as the chasen or whisk is round shaped and can actually function better.
best,
.................john
Feb 7th, '11, 07:20
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Re: Size for chawan
Do you mean you prefer the "Ido" type bowls over the ones with a flat bottom or are there actually square shaped chawans?bonjiri wrote:i shy away from straight edge ones that the side or body meets the floor of the bowl w/ a 90-degree angle as the chasen or whisk is round shaped and can actually function better.
I have found my flat bottom (but round in shape) chawan to produce the most frothy matcha with about 4 oz of water. Whisking is just easier with this amount of water (compared to less water) because the water level won't be so shallow.
I imagine that bowls of the "Ido" shape will work better with less water.
Re: Size for chawan
I am sure there are a lot of resources for tea bowls. I will offer mine in the form of a blog post I made a while ago. Please see http://togeii.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/ido-tea-bowls/
After a long winded start and below the pictures there are some of the parameters on what makes an Ido an Ido tea bowl.
Dave
After a long winded start and below the pictures there are some of the parameters on what makes an Ido an Ido tea bowl.
Dave
Re: Size for chawan
Great post Dave with much solid info!togei wrote:I am sure there are a lot of resources for tea bowls. I will offer mine in the form of a blog post I made a while ago. Please see http://togeii.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/ido-tea-bowls/
After a long winded start and below the pictures there are some of the parameters on what makes an Ido an Ido tea bowl.
Dave
Thanks,
R