Suikaen Tanimura Yasuburo: Susudake Chashaku, Japanese Dark Bamboo Tea Scoop 煤竹茶杓This handmade bamboo Tea Scoop, or chashaku, crafted by Suikaen uses susudake or smoked bamboo for a beautiful finish. Each piece is handmade, so expect some variation from photos. Susudake Smoked Bamboo Susudake is literally "soot bamboo" bamboo that has been stained over many decades and even centuries. These bamboo stalks were used in the ceilings of old thatched roof houses in ancient Japan. The stalks over and near the hearths of these houses

Created from the handpicked leaves of a Saemidori cultivar tea field that produced 2017’s perfect score Gyokuro winning the top prize at the National Tea Competition

And is recommended for both koicha thick tea for formal ceremonies as well as usucha thin tea for more casual gatherings

Type: Agriculture Cooperation

Volume: 150 ml filled to 1 cm below rim (200 ml filled to rim)

ARTIST: Toshusai Sharaku

Umami flavor: 4 / 5 stars

Origin: Manufactured in Japan

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Loads from the bottom

Data Preparation Instructions

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A cutting board suitable for bread and cheese