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Chashaku (茶杓)

Slim bamboo scoop used to portion matcha from its container.

What chashaku means

A chashaku is a long, curved bamboo spoon used to lift matcha out of the natsume or tin and into the chawan. Two level scoops hold roughly 1 gram, so usucha typically uses about four scoops and koicha about six to eight. It is a measuring and serving tool rather than a stirring tool.

Also called

Chashaku also appears as tea scoop, bamboo scoop.

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