Matcha Tea Party for Two
Written by Team MUSUBI
Sit down to a delightfully decorated table for a tea party with matcha tea.
You don't have to be a tea master to enjoy matcha's deep rich flavors and fresh green aromas at your own table.
Try your hand at making your own cup of matcha tea with stunning Kutani ware matcha bowls.
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Set the Scene
As the centerpiece, we placed the Kanuma Kumiko Long Tray from Toyoda Woodcraft. On the tray are three small Kutani ware white dishes from hachi-kutani containing various sugar candies. Look forward to these soon-to-be-launched cute sauce dishes.
On the side chest we set an Arita Porcelain Lab Yazaemon "Somenishiki" Rock Flower Bird Flower Vase to give the room an added touch of Japanese feel.
Getting Ready to Make Matcha Tea
Each person has their own whisk and "chashaku," a special spoon used to scoop the matcha powder. The matcha powder is kept inside lacquerware "natsume" matcha containers in red and black.
And then, of course, the matcha bowls.
Matcha bowls are items that will undoubtedly add beauty to your table. We chose the vivid yellow Bizan Kiln Yoshidaya Camellia Kutani Matcha Bowl Chawan to match the table runner's golden yellow color, and the elaborately decorated Taishi Kiln Hanazume Kutani Matcha Bowl Chawan to match the table runner's refined elegance.
Quite difficult to decide which one to choose!
Preparing Matcha Tea
"Chado, " meaning "the way of tea," is a Japanese cultural activity where matcha tea is served to guests at formal and casual tea ceremonies. And there are detailed customs and rules to be followed at these tea ceremonies when serving and drinking the matcha tea.
But you can casually enjoy an aromatic cup of matcha tea at home by just following some simple steps.
Here is a quick guide on how to prepare a bowl of frothy, rich-flavored matcha tea.
First, add the matcha powder into the matcha bowl. Add hot water and whisk quickly and lightly to add air and froth up the tea.
Check out our page on Matcha Bowl "Chawan" for a detailed explanation on how to make matcha tea at home.
At formal tea ceremonies, the guests enjoy not only the matcha tea itself, but also other elements that create the whole atmosphere of the special occasion like the flower displayed in the room, the tea utensils being used, vases and paintings or scrolled writings hung on the wall.
As you enjoy the aromas and flavors of the match tea, take time to admire other items on the table and in the room.
Relax with a warm bowl of fresh matcha tea that will surely bring enjoyment and tranquility to you, your family and friends.
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Matcha Bowl "Chawan"
As the cold weather approaches, we look for ways to relax and decompress at home rather than going out. Spend time relaxing at home enjoying a warm bowl of matcha tea made in a traditional tea ceremonial style with authentic matcha bowls from Japan.
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