Two modern white handle-less cups of brewed green tea beside grey plate of prepared tofu and mushroom sushi set on pink table

Loose Leaf Teas (Tea Bowl with Spout)

Use the Tea Bowl with Spout to enjoy a slow, relaxed teatime. Enjoy the fragrance as you watch the tea leaves unfurl. Choose an easy-to-prepare menu, like sandwiches, for a relaxed and unrushed meal.
1. Measure the leaves
2 - 3 tbsp. (10 - 15 g / 0.35 - 0.53 oz)
Add tea leaves to the tea bowl.
Hand pouring bright green usucha matcha from Black Tea Bowl with Serving Spout into two white Japanese tea cups
Hand pouring bright green usucha matcha from Black Tea Bowl with Serving Spout into two white Japanese tea cups
Loose Leaf Teas (Tea Bowl with Spout)
1. Measure the leaves
2 - 3 tbsp. (10 - 15 g / 0.35 - 0.53 oz)
Add tea leaves to the tea bowl.
2. Add hot water
200 - 300 mL (7 - 10 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Cool boiling water to 80°C by transferring once.
Pouring water into tea leaves in grey speckles clay tea bowl with hand groove and spout from stainless steel gooseneck kettle
Pouring water into tea leaves in grey speckles clay tea bowl with hand groove and spout from stainless steel gooseneck kettle
Loose Leaf Teas (Tea Bowl with Spout)
2. Add hot water
200 - 300 mL (7 - 10 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Cool boiling water to 80°C by transferring once.
3. Brew
60 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
Loose leaf Ippodo green tea brewing in ceramic grey tea bowl with hand groove and serving spout made from Japanese clay
Loose leaf Ippodo green tea brewing in ceramic grey tea bowl with hand groove and serving spout made from Japanese clay
Loose Leaf Teas (Tea Bowl with Spout)
3. Brew
60 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
4. Serve
Pour through a tea strainer
Pour out every last drop into your cup or mug.
Pouring brewed looseleaf tea from grey Tea Bowl with Spout into two white porcelain teacups through Chakoshi tea strainer
Pouring brewed looseleaf tea from grey Tea Bowl with Spout into two white porcelain teacups through Chakoshi tea strainer
Loose Leaf Teas (Tea Bowl with Spout)
4. Serve
Pour through a tea strainer
Pour out every last drop into your cup or mug.

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