Top 5 compared
The best matcha sets
Smooth, frothy matcha whisked at home in the traditional way, for a quiet cup or a morning latte.
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Matcha is green tea ground to a fine powder and whisked into hot water rather than steeped. The bamboo whisk, the chasen, is what turns a cloudy cup into a smooth, frothy bowl; the first ones were made in Takayama, in Nara, about five hundred years ago at the request of the tea master Murata Juko, and they are still made there. Bowls come plain, for drinking from, or spouted, to pour over milk and ice.
None of these sets comes with the matcha itself, so buy a tin as well; the bamboo scoop measures it out. Rinse the bamboo pieces in warm water, keep them out of the dishwasher and let the whisk dry on its holder between bowls.
What matters
- A wide bowl, with room for the whisk to move freely.
- A sifter, to break up lumps of powder before whisking.
- Lead-free ceramic, stated on the listing.
#1TEANAGOO Matcha Set with Spout, Black Stone (7-pc)
£10–£20
TEANAGOO’s full seven-piece set, with a 100-prong whisk, sifter, cloth and handbook, in a dark, stone-textured bowl with a pouring lip, so a whisked shot of matcha goes straight from the bowl over milk and ice for a latte. TEANAGOO fires its ceramic at 1,280°C and says it is lead- and cadmium-free.
What owners say: Owners call it a beautiful set with everything needed to make matcha at home and are pleased with how it whisks; beginners find the instruction book a real help, and one notes how much difference the whisk and sieve make together.
A closer look: The pouring lip sets it apart from TEANAGOO’s plain blue-green bowl: whisk a double scoop with a little water, then tip it into a tall glass of milk and ice for an iced latte. A spouted bowl also pours hot matcha cleanly into a mug, so one bowl covers hot and iced drinks.
- Lead- and cadmium-free
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- Sifter and cloth included
Best for: Lattes, in dark stone
- Pieces
- 7 + handbook
- Whisk tines
- 100
- Bowl
- Ceramic, about 530ml
- Pouring spout
- Yes
#2Buucup Matcha Whisk Set with 530ml Ceramic Bowl (Mottled Green)
£10–£20
A full set in a wide, wave-rimmed green bowl with a pouring lip and room to whisk properly: bamboo whisk, scoop and rest, steel sifter, whisk holder, tea towel and a short handbook for beginners. The glazed inside wipes clean rather than staining green, and a cherry blossom pattern carries from the bowl to the towel.
What owners say: Owners like how pretty and well made the set is, that nothing is missing from it and what it costs, and find it makes matcha well. Some find it lasts, but others say the whisk frayed sooner than they expected.
A closer look: Sift a scoop of matcha into the bowl first, since lumps are what leave a gritty drink, then add a splash of hot water that has stood a minute after boiling and whisk in a quick zigzag until it froths. The little rest keeps the damp scoop off the worktop between spoonfuls.
- Wave-rimmed bowl
- Glazed inside wipes clean
- Cherry blossom pattern
- Scoop rest and whisk holder
- Steel sifter
Best for: A complete set for beginners
- Pieces
- 7 + handbook
- Whisk tines
- About 100
- Bowl
- Glazed ceramic, 530ml
- Pouring spout
- Yes
#3ePicsoa 5-Piece Matcha Whisk Set with Spouted Bowl
£10–£20
Just the five things a bowl of matcha needs: a 75-prong bamboo whisk, a hand-carved scoop, a spouted ceramic bowl of about 500ml, a whisk holder and a strainer, wrapped in washi paper. The bamboo is finished with vegetable oil, and the matte bowl’s ceramic is lead-free.
What owners say: Owners so far call it a lovely set at a fair price.
A closer look: Good for a first try at matcha without a drawer full of kit, and the spout lets the bowl double as a jug for lattes. The scoop measures 1 to 2g by ePicsoa’s figure, so start with one and add another for a stronger bowl; rinse the matte ceramic soon after, before the green dries on.
- Hand-carved bamboo scoop
- Lead-free matte bowl
- Scoop measures 1 to 2g
- Bamboo finished with vegetable oil
Best for: Matcha with just the essentials
- Pieces
- 5
- Whisk tines
- 75
- Bowl
- Ceramic, about 500ml
- Pouring spout
- Yes
#4TEANAGOO Matcha Set 7-pc, Blue-Green
£10–£20
TEANAGOO’s plain, spout-free bowl in a soft blue-green glaze, with the same 100-prong whisk, scoop, sifter, holders, cloth and handbook as its spouted sets, at a lower price than the Black Stone set. The bowl holds about 530ml and can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.
What owners say: Owners say it’s nicely made and easy to use with the instructions, and like its looks, the pale green glaze setting the matcha off well. Durability is mixed, though, with one bowl shattering on first use.
A closer look: Warm the bowl with a little hot water and tip it out before whisking, which takes the chill off a cold kitchen and loosens the tines of the whisk at the same time. Without a spout it suits drinking straight from the bowl, the traditional way, more than making lattes, which pour more neatly from a spouted bowl.
- Soft blue-green glaze
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- Sifter and cloth included
Best for: Traditional matcha, no spout
- Pieces
- 7 + handbook
- Whisk tines
- 100
- Bowl
- Ceramic, about 530ml
- Pouring spout
- No
#5JBER 7-Piece Matcha Set with Spouted Bowl (Gradient Pink)
£10–£20
Made for looks: a 500ml pink gradient bowl with a pouring lip, a bamboo spoon on a little ceramic mountain rest, a steel sifter and a whisk holder. JBER counts about 76 tines on its whisk, against 100 on the TEANAGOO and Buucup, and says they still whisk up a smooth foam.
What owners say: Owners say it looks just as pictured, works well for making matcha and is fairly priced, and they like the colour and how easily it cleans. Some find it sturdy, though others think the materials flimsy.
A closer look: Soak the whisk in water for two or three minutes before its first use, as JBER advises, so the tines bend instead of snapping. The pink glaze is the point here, so it’s worth keeping out rather than in a cupboard, with the little mountain rest holding the spoon between bowls.
- Mountain-shaped spoon rest
- Steel sifter and whisk holder
- Comes in a gift box
Best for: A pink set to display
- Pieces
- 7
- Whisk tines
- About 76
- Bowl
- Ceramic, 500ml
- Pouring spout
- Yes
How they compare
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| Feature | #1TEANAGOO Black Stone | #2Buucup | #3ePicsoa 5-piece | #4TEANAGOO Blue-Green | #5JBER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Runner-up | Best budget | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Price | £10–£20 | £10–£20 | £10–£20 | £10–£20 | £10–£20 |
| Pieces | 7 + handbook | 7 + handbook | 5 | 7 + handbook | 7 |
| Whisk tines | 100 | About 100 | 75 | 100 | About 76 |
| Bowl | Ceramic, about 530ml | Glazed ceramic, 530ml | Ceramic, about 500ml | Ceramic, about 530ml | Ceramic, 500ml |
| Pouring spout | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Best for | Lattes, in dark stone | A complete set for beginners | Matcha with just the essentials | Traditional matcha, no spout | A pink set to display |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
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