In this Matcha Monday (ep. 65), I’m sharing how I pronounce common matcha tools in Japanese—because I know it can feel a little intimidating ordering gear or talking about matcha if you’re not sure you’re saying things “right.” Quick note: I’m not a native speaker, but I’ve been studying Japanese for over a decade, so I wanted to offer a helpful starting point in a cozy, low-pressure way. I go through the names you’ll see most often in matcha videos and tea shops: chawan (tea bowl), chakoshi (tea strainer), chashaku (tea scoop), chasen (bamboo whisk), and the whisk stand/rest—often called chasen tate, naoshi, kusenaoshi, or chasen yasume. If you’re building your matcha setup, knowing these words makes it so much easier to shop intentionally and understand what each tool is for. And if you’re also here for the latte life: I’m using 3g of matcha, 30ml of 170°F water, and 80ml barista oat milk—plus I have a separate, more in-depth microfoam tutorial on my channel.