{"title":"Three Snow Tea Tools","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"three-snow-matcha-strainer","title":"Matcha Strainer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe single tool that separates a good bowl of matcha at home from a great one. Sieving matcha breaks up the static clumps that form in storage, so the powder hydrates evenly when you whisk it. Without that step you get a grainy mouthfeel and a thin foam; with it you get the velvet texture and pale jade color that a serious tea bar pulls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this strainer apart is a proprietary Tsubame surface treatment called \u003cem\u003eKona-Tsukazu\u003c\/em\u003e—literally, \"powder doesn't stick.\" Under magnification, the 30-mesh screen is covered in roughly 80,000 microscopic peaks per square millimeter; in practice, matcha falls through at nearly twice the rate of a standard 30-mesh sieve, cutting sieving time by about 50%. Less powder clings to the wire, less is wasted, and a single sieve handles a busy tea session without slowing down. A small hook on the rim balances it across the lip of a chawan while you sift; the matte finish keeps it visually quiet against ceramic. The yellow gold plating uses 24K gold over food-safe 18-8 stainless steel and suppresses the metallic note untreated steel can leave on delicate teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular tool is in regular use by Japanese tea bars and European matcha cafés—where every saved second compounds across a service. Three Snow has been making professional wire-craft in Tsubame-Sanjo since 1963; this is one of the few of their pro tools that earns a place on a home counter, both for what it does and for how it looks while doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-8 stainless steel with 24K yellow gold plating, matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (product):\u003c\/strong\u003e ø 2.83 × W 1.46 × H 3.94 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (package):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.95 × 7.48 × 1.57 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (product):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.068 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (shipping):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.132 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plating is food-safe gold; any color change or wear with use is purely cosmetic and the strainer remains safe to use. Do not clean with sodium hypochlorite (bleach), which can discolor the plating. Dishwasher use is not recommended, as it may dull the finish. Occasional brown marks at the rim are caused by the surface treatment beneath the plating and will not progress like rust—the strainer remains fully functional. If the plating wears significantly over years of use, re-plating service is available through Three Snow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Snow","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Gold","offer_id":45656616566975,"sku":"TS11","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3991\/4943\/files\/ThreeSnow_TS11_31299_Matcha-Strainer-Yellow-Gold.png?v=1779505899"},{"product_id":"three-snow-tea-strainer","title":"Tea Strainer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tea strainer made to honor both the aroma of good loose leaf and the small choreography of pouring it. The fine 40-mesh cup catches even the smallest sencha or gyokuro fragments; the long handle balances cleanly across a mug or a yunomi; the proportions feel right in the hand from the first use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat looks simple is technically uncommon. Most fine-mesh strainers in this size need a reinforcement ring around the cup to keep their shape—a ring that traps tea leaves and slows cleaning. Three Snow's wire-craft technique uses a heavier-than-standard SUS304 stainless wire that holds its form without any reinforcement at all, leaving the mesh clean to rinse and easy to wipe dry. Over that, a food-safe gold plating—antibacterial and compliant with Japanese food-safety standards—suppresses the metallic note untreated steel can carry and lets the natural fragrance of the tea come through. \u003cstrong\u003ePink Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e is a copper-gold alloy that gently patinas toward warm copper with use; \u003cstrong\u003eYellow Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e is 24K and stays bright. Both finishes share the same wire-craft underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for Japanese green teas, black teas, and herbal infusions; equally good for sifting matcha powder for a latte or for catching ginger fibers out of an infusion. Each strainer ships in a small gift box, which makes it a natural gift for a tea drinker—or for anyone who appreciates how Japanese craftsmanship treats an everyday object as something worth refining. Three Snow has been making wire-craft kitchen tools in Tsubame-Sanjo since 1963; this is one of the few that earns a place at the table itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e SUS304 stainless steel with pink gold plating (copper-gold alloy; patinas with use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (product):\u003c\/strong\u003e ø 3.27 × W 1.65 × H 4.72 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (package):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.35 × 8.66 × 1.97 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (product):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.077 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (shipping):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.143 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plating is food-safe gold; any color change or wear with use is purely cosmetic and the strainer remains safe to use. Pink Gold is designed to patina toward copper tones with use—this is intended, not damage. Do not clean with sodium hypochlorite (bleach), which can discolor the plating. Dishwasher use is not recommended, as it may dull the finish. If the plating wears significantly over years of use, re-plating service is available through Three Snow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Snow","offers":[{"title":"Pink Gold","offer_id":45656616599743,"sku":"TS12","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Gold","offer_id":45656616632511,"sku":"TS13","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3991\/4943\/files\/ThreeSnow_TS12_31295_Tea-Strainer-Pink-Gold.png?v=1779506013"},{"product_id":"three-snow-tea-strainer-set","title":"Tea Strainer Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA loose-leaf set that brings together three of Japan's most distinctive contemporary makers in one quietly considered package: Three Snow's wire-craft in Tsubame-Sanjo; VISION GLASS, the Japanese distributor and developer working with India's century-old BOROSIL borosilicate glass; and Itoen, Japan's iconic tea brand, through its \u003cem\u003eOcha SURU? Lab.\u003c\/em\u003e design studio. The result is a set that does each part better than its category usually expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe strainer is Three Snow's signature gold-plated tea strainer—40-mesh, SUS304 stainless wire built without a reinforcement ring, finished in a food-safe gold plating that is both antibacterial and compliant with Japanese food-safety standards. The teapot is a slim, vertical borosilicate glass vessel (heat-resistant to 350°C \/ 660°F) developed by VISION GLASS specifically for tea: the tall profile gives the leaves room to circulate, drawing out the umami and color a closed pot tends to mute. The included soda-glass lid doubles as a tea-strainer rest. The \u003cstrong\u003eWIRE FLAME\u003c\/strong\u003e handle, co-developed with Itoen, is a single bent stainless line that holds the teapot away from the table—and is shaped to be picked up comfortably from the right, the left, or from behind. Pink Gold gently patinas toward copper with use; Yellow Gold stays bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModern enough in profile to feel at home in a contemporary North American kitchen, and grounded enough in craft to feel like a thoughtful gift—for a tea drinker, for a host who likes a slow morning, for anyone bringing a small ritual into the start of the day. The closest thing to a tea bar setup, scaled for the dining table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strainer: SUS304 stainless steel with gold plating \/ WIRE FLAME handle: SUS304 stainless steel \/ Glass teapot (OSGK+ by VISION GLASS): borosilicate (heat-resistant) glass \/ Lid: soda-lime glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (product):\u003c\/strong\u003e Strainer ø 3.27 × W 1.65 × H 4.72 in \/ Glass teapot ø 3.74 × H 3.15 in \/ Wire handle 3.15 × 2.76 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (package):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.27 × 9.25 × 3.74 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.146 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strainer \u0026amp; handle: Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan \/ Glass teapot \u0026amp; lid: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrainer (SUS304 stainless steel with gold plating): do not use the dishwasher or sodium hypochlorite (bleach). Pink Gold is designed to patina toward copper tones with use—this is intended. Re-plating service is available through Three Snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass teapot (borosilicate, max 350°C \/ 660°F, max temperature swing 150°C \/ 270°F): do not subject to a temperature change greater than 150°C \/ 270°F. Do not place a hot teapot on a wet cloth or cold surface. Wipe condensation from the outside before adding water, and avoid pouring cold water into a hot teapot. Never heat empty. Use low heat and center the teapot on the burner. When boiling, watch for sudden bubble release. Avoid steel wool, scouring pads, or abrasive cleansers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLid (soda-lime glass): NOT heat-resistant. Do not heat the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWIRE FLAME handle (SUS304 stainless steel): dishwasher safe. Sizing may vary slightly—gently expand or compress for a snug fit with your teapot. 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