Usucha 薄茶
€5.50Thin tea. Light, bright and frothy.
Kumo began with two friends, a tin of stone-ground tencha from a family farm in Uji, and a long Amsterdam winter. We keep the menu short and the room quiet: a few seats, one bowl at a time, and the slow ritual of whisking until the foam rises like a cloud.
Thin tea. Light, bright and frothy.
Thick tea. Kneaded, deep and velvety.
Roasted green tea with steamed milk.
The powder is sifted so the bowl is smooth.
A bamboo chasen raises the cloud of foam.
Hold the bowl in both hands. Take your time.