Chapter 1
The monk who brought matcha
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Chapter 2
The science of shade and stone
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Chapter 3
The ritual of chado
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Chapter 4
The global green wave
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of matcha
Ch 3 · The ritual of chado
diego The Ritual of Chado
Whip that matcha green with a single bamboo stem (Just one stem!) / Whisk it to a froth till it shines like a gem (Ah, shine like a gem!)
diego From the curved bamboo scoop to the heavy ceramic bowl, every tool in the ceremony has a specific name and purpose.
Fun Fact
Wabi-sabi bowls: Some of the most prized Japanese tea bowls are deliberately asymmetrical or cracked, celebrating the beauty of imperfection known as wabi-sabi.
diego A single piece of seasoned bamboo is split into dozens of delicate tines to create the perfect matcha froth.
Glossary
chado (noun)
The traditional Japanese art of preparing and drinking ceremonial green tea. In sixteenth-century Japan, Zen master Sen no Rikyu perfected the aesthetic principles of this meditative custom.
The traditional Japanese art of preparing and drinking ceremonial green tea. In sixteenth-century Japan, Zen master Sen no Rikyu perfected the aesthetic principles of this meditative custom.
Quiz
Which of the following represents the four core principles of Chado (The Way of Tea)?
BETA
diego Swipe the bamboo whisk in a W pattern to learn how to froth traditional matcha.
Quiz
Which 16th-century master is credited with defining the modern Japanese tea ceremony?