A matcha latte bowl with a spout
The Latte Chawan is a matcha latte bowl with a shaped spout added to the traditional form. A latte is made in two steps. You whisk the matcha with a little water, then pour it into milk. A round chawan is shaped for drinking from, not for pouring. The spout lets the whisked matcha pour cleanly into a cup or glass, hot or iced, so the bowl you whisk in is also the jug you pour from.
Made in New York by Jay Ceramics
Each latte chawan is handmade in New York by Judy Suh of Jay Ceramics, so no two are exactly alike. It comes in two styles. Mountain Landscape is dark stoneware with layered glazes. Matcha Field Rows is porcelain with carved rows under a celadon glaze. Both take a whisk well and pour the same way, so choose the one you like to look at.
Using your latte chawan
Whisk 2 g of Ceremonial Grade Latte Matcha with two ounces of water at 175°F, then pour it over six ounces of steamed milk, or cold milk and ice. The bowl is dishwasher and microwave safe, though hand washing helps it last. Avoid thermal shock, such as going straight from the refrigerator to the microwave. For ratios and iced versions, see how to make a matcha latte.
