What Should You Give Someone Who Already Loves Matcha?
Choose a matcha gift by the cup and tools the person already enjoys, and avoid giving them a second bowl they don't need.
By Roseline Zhou, Founder
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The person you're thinking of already loves matcha. The question is how they drink it. An occasional latte, matcha prepared with water, or the pleasure of comparing teas each calls for a different gift. A good matcha gift fits their routine without giving them a second bowl they don't need.
At Kura-ge, we offer gift sets, accessories, and ceramics. Before choosing one, ask yourself what the person actually enjoys.
A matcha gift for someone without the tools yet
Enjoying matcha and knowing how to prepare it at home are two different things. For someone starting from scratch, tea alone still leaves them needing a bowl wide enough to whisk in and a whisk. The chasen, a bamboo whisk, disperses the powder in water; the chawan is the bowl used for that preparation.
We'd start with matcha made with water so they can discover the tea's flavor before adding milk. If you're buying the matcha separately, Jade is our choice for that first cup. If they only drink very sweet lattes, this may not be the direction they'll enjoy most.
A set with tea and utensils makes that first experience easier. Still, check what the person already owns: an extra whisk won't make their matcha taste better.
What should you give a matcha fan who has the tools?
An enthusiast often has a favorite bowl and a familiar routine. If it were us, we'd rather discover several tea profiles than receive another tool. That's especially true for someone who drinks matcha without milk; with a lot of milk, the differences are harder to taste.
The Matcha Tasting Set brings together Sérénité, Jade, and Hojicha Terre. Hojicha, a roasted Japanese tea, offers a contrast with the two matchas. It's an option for someone curious about those flavors, less so for someone who wants exactly their usual cup.
A bowl or accessory, only when their routine calls for it
Look at what the person uses before choosing a piece. A worn chasen can be replaced. A naoshi, a stand that helps the whisk keep its shape, only makes sense if they already own a whisk. A bowl with a pouring spout is most useful when the matcha ends up in another glass or in a recipe.
We like ceramics for how they feel in the hand as much as how they look. The bowl's opening and the room it leaves for the tines matter more than the color in a photo. If you don't know the person's preferences or how much space they have, it's better not to guess.
The Glass Matcha Set pairs a glass chawan with a pouring spout and a glass naoshi. You can see the tea's color as you prepare it. Someone who likes the weight and feel of a ceramic bowl may prefer to keep their familiar routine.
Matcha gift set or kit: look at what's inside
A set can help someone discover matcha, compare teas, or complete a particular routine. Look at what the person is missing, then at what they'll actually drink. A large set that duplicates their utensils will stay in the cupboard, even if it looks lovely as a gift.
| Set | Who it suits | What's inside | What's not included | Price as of November 11, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Matcha Set | Someone with neither tea nor tools | A matcha, hojicha or genmaicha of your choice, a 100-prong chasen, a ceramic naoshi, a sifter, a chashaku and a glass chawan | Nothing to get started, but duplicates if they already own a bowl and whisk | €95 to €120 depending on the tea |
| Matcha Tasting Set | An equipped tea lover, curious to compare | Sérénité, Jade and Hojicha Terre | No utensils | €99 |
| Matcha Starter Accessories Set | Someone who has their tea but not the tools | A 100-prong chasen, a ceramic naoshi and a sifter | No tea, no bowl | €45 |
| Glass Matcha Set | Someone who already has a chasen and likes to see the tea's color | A glass chawan with a pouring spout and a glass naoshi | No tea, no whisk | €35 |
At Christmas, too, the gift should still make sense after the holiday. For a matcha fan, or a “matcha lover” who already has everything, one carefully chosen piece may bring more pleasure than a whole kit.
If their curiosity goes well beyond matcha, gifts for tea lovers open up the choice to hojicha, genmaicha, and preparation tools.
Where should you look for the right matcha gift?
For someone who has neither tea nor tools, we'd choose the Complete Matcha Set: it brings tea and utensils together. It's less useful to someone who already owns a bowl and whisk.
If they're missing just one tool, choose that piece. If a bowl would delight them, compare shapes with their hand and the whisk in mind. For either purchase, it's better to know what equipment they already use.
For a gift sent from afar, the order can go straight to the person, at an address other than yours. In mainland France, allow 1 to 3 working days for home delivery and 3 to 5 for a pickup point, with free delivery on orders over €60. In Paris, collecting your order at a Maison is free. These terms date from November 11, 2026; as the holidays approach, give yourself a little extra time.
What about sharing a moment at a Maison de Matcha?
If you stop by a Maison de Matcha, you can pick up pastries from the Atelier to enjoy together. It's a local treat to share, different from tea and objects they can use at home.