Utensils Term

Chashaku

茶杓

A slender scoop hand-carved from seasoned bamboo with a curved tip.

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Botanical & Ceremonial Context

A Chashaku is calibrated by tradition to measure approximately 1.0 gram of finely milled matcha per rounded scoop. Two scoops yield the classic 2.0 gram ceremonial dose for a bowl of Usucha.

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