How to prepare your tea, matcha, mate..

Traditional tea-making

To discover the art of traditional tea, matcha and mate preparation is to discover practices rich in nuance, where the quality of the accessories is as important as the infused leaves. These methods have been handed down through the centuries, and combine an appreciation of aromas and flavours, with every gesture, from leaf selection to precise infusion, celebrating the very essence of these universally appreciated beverages.

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Red with white plum blossoms - Ceramic - 260 ml

Kyusu teapot

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Red with engravings - Ceramic - 260 ml

Kyusu teapot

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White - Hand made in china - 140 ml

Gaiwan

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€60.96
White - Hand made in china - 50 ml

Mug

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White - Hand made in china - 170 ml

Gaiwan

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Square - White - Hand made in china - 200 ml

Teapot

€37.08
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Round - White - Hand made in china - 280 ml

Teapot

€39.75
€39.75
Bamboo pattern - Hand made in china - 170 ml

Gaiwan

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Flared - White - Hand made in china - 60 ml

Mug

€12.38
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White - Hand made in china - 90 ml

Mug

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Flared - Bamboo motif - Hand made in Chinese porcelain - 100 ml

Mug

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White - Bamboo pattern - Hand made in china - 90 ml

Mug

€12.38
€12.38
Round - Bamboo pattern - Hand made in china - 280 ml

Teapot

€39.75
€39.75
Square - Bamboo pattern - Hand made in china - 200 ml

Teapot

€37.08
€37.08
Black - Ceramic - Chawan - 530 ml

Matcha Bowl

€31.17
€31.17
Hana - Violet Flowers - Ceramic - Chawan - 350 ml

Matcha Bowl

€23.83
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Blue Flowers - Stoneware - Chawan - 200 ml

Matcha bowl

€16.50
€16.50
Beige - Ceramic - Chawan - 400 ml

Matcha bowl

€31.17
€31.17
Black - Porcelain - Kusenaoshi

Whip rest

€8.00
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Turquoise blue - Porcelain - Kusenaoshi

Whip rest

€8.00
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Momiji - Stoneware - Chawan - 200 ml

Matcha bowl

€17.42
€17.42
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Green Leaves - Stoneware - Chawan - 200 ml

Matcha bowl

€17.42
€17.42
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Sakura Flowers - Stoneware - Chawan - 200 ml

Matcha bowl

€17.42
€17.42
Yixing dark brown teapot

Preparing matcha

Matcha, Japanese green tea, is made from Tencha, an umber tea finely ground by stone millstones. It offers subtle aromas and a velvety texture. To prepare this exceptional tea in the traditional way, certain utensils are required. These include the chasen (bamboo whisk), the cha-shaku (measuring spoon) and the chawan (traditional bowl).

Preparing mate

Mate, derived from the yerba mate plant, is an emblematic beverage of Latin American culture and a concentrate of benefits. While it can be brewed in a conventional teapot, there's a real ritual involved in the traditional preparation of this beverage using a calabash and a bombilla.

Preparing gong fu cha

Gong Fu Cha, literally "tea time", is a traditional Chinese art of tea preparation, practiced since Ming times. Primarily used for wu long and pu'er teas, this technique brings out the best in teas thanks to specific utensils and refined gestures. It enhances the perception of the tea's color, fragrance and taste.

The Japanese method of tea preparation

In Japan, tea preparation is a meticulous art, revealing the most subtle aromas of the leaves. Traditional methods such as Senchado and the use of a kyusu teapot or shiboridashi illustrate the attention paid to every detail, guaranteeing the finest possible tasting experience.

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