{"title":"Stone mills \u0026 grinders","description":"\u003cp\u003eStone mills for personal grinding of tencha into near-commercial grade matcha (grains may not be as small due to smaller mill size), and affordable grinders for grinding tea leaves into rough powder. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"personal-matcha-stone-mill-large","title":"Nakayama Stoneworks: Personal Matcha Stone Mill (Large)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: Please contact us first to confirm availability. And shipping cost. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING GUARANTEE: We guarantee the product against damage (replacing any damaged item for free) as long as you agree to file a damage report with your Postal Service if sending by postal mail, so that we can make an insurance claim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very best matcha in Japan is milled with commercial level stone mills slowly with large electric-operated operated stone mills that cost over $5000 (sometimes as much as $20,000), but for personal use, use in cafes, use in milling small quantities, this hand operated version is perfect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther sizes are also available, but remember, the lower weight of the mill, the larger grains you get. Stone craftsman Nakayama has created his stone mill with precision fine grooves, which when combined with the hardness of the stone allows you grind fine matcha. Of course, the mill size is smaller than commercial mills, but using the slow speed of hand powered spinning at which you grind, and if using high quality \u003ca title=\"Tencha - shaded leaf flakes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yumenet.live\/collections\/green-tea\/tencha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etencha\u003c\/a\u003e, you should be able to create fine and fresh matcha—which will have a stronger aroma than commercial matcha of equivalent quality due to its freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStone Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakayama-san uses a kind of granite from a quarry Aji Village, Kagawa Prefecture, called Aji-ishi 庵治石, known for its high level of hardness (7, the same as crystal).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLacquerware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanuki lacquerware is used for the beautifully finished tray. The tradition dates back to the early 19th century when Master Craftsman, Zokoku Tamakaji (1806-1869), brought the craft to the region (Kagawa Prefecture).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLead time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade-to-order. Please allow about 2 weeks lead time before shipment. You will be informed if it is available sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReturns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not satisfied with the stone mill, we can refund the cost of the mill itself. However, please note that all shipping fees including return shipping will be your responsibility. Please contact us for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Each mill is handmade and dimensions will vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 cm height x 14.5 cm diameter, 27 cm diameter of the tray, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.2 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grinds tencha leaves to approximately 10 microns (relatively smooth without too much graininess in mouth), but this depends on your grinding speed and the quality of tencha leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/products\/kyocera-ceramic-hand-mill-for-sencha-green-tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLooking for something simpler? Try this small hand mill from Kyocera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakayama Stoneworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4078132741,"sku":"TWPRS004L","price":188000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_9f047180-f6e6-4705-b976-bd7b2cc88ebd.jpg?v=1680311198"},{"product_id":"porlex-ceramic-hand-mill-for-tea","title":"Porlex Ceramic Hand Mill for Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic blade grinds tea leaves into a powder allowing you to ingest all of the leaf's nutrients. Approximately 50 turns will grind 1 gram of powder (about 1 cup's worth of tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that you will need tencha leaves to grind into matcha powder but the grinding will not create a powder with a commercial level grain size. It will be more coarse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 345-12363 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.8 × 5.3 cm, Handle length: 14.6 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main body - nylon, blade - ceramic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan (rubber grip made in China)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"yumenet.livestyle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7044128069,"sku":"amzn-B0002JZCES","price":9800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/porlex-ceramic-hand-mill-for-tea-392035.jpg?v=1664039863"},{"product_id":"kyocera-ceramic-hand-mill-for-sencha-green-tea","title":"Kyocera Ceramic Hand Mill for Sencha Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zfmgSuZxgCw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyocera's hit product, a ceramic hand grinder or mill made specifically for grinding sencha green tea into powder allowing you to ingest the entire leaf. Specifically for those who want the antioxidants found in green tea, drinking high grade sencha powder provides more than drinking matcha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyocera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.4 diameter, 15.4 cm height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polypropylene Polyacetal, stainless steel, iron (trivalent black), iron (tin cobalt plating \/ trivalent chromate) AS resin, ceramic porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eNote that you will need tencha leaves to grind into matcha powder but the grinding will not create a powder with a commercial level grain size. It will be more coarse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yumenet.livestyle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7044217029,"sku":"amzn-B00PJBJ218","price":7980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kyocera-ceramic-hand-mill-for-sencha-green-tea-749067.jpg?v=1672529913"},{"product_id":"oshima-stoneworks-premium-matcha-stone-mill-medium","title":"Oshima Stoneworks: Premium Matcha Stone Mill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNOTE: Current lead time is approximately 12 months. If you would like to place an order, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20help@yumenet.live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econtact us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e directly. A 10% deposit is required to secure your order, with the remaining balance due prior to shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHIPPING GUARANTEE: We guarantee the product against damage (replacing any damaged item for free) as long as you agree to file a damage report with your Postal Service, so that we can make an insurance claim. If possible we will ship by DHL \/ FedEx as it is generally handled with more care. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very best matcha in Japan is milled with commercial level stone mills slowly with large electric-operated operated stone mills that cost over $5000 (sometimes as much as $20,000), but for personal use, use in cafes, use in milling small quantities, this hand operated version is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther sizes are also available, but remember, the lower weight of the mill, the larger grains you get. Stone craftsman Masahiko Oshima has sent matcha ground with his mills to a laboratory to measure the grains, and as shown in the photo, 1-10 micron matcha is the result (this would be top ceremonial grade). Of course, the mill size, speed at which you grind, and the \u003ca title=\"Tencha - shaded leaf flakes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yumenet.live\/collections\/green-tea\/tencha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etencha\u003c\/a\u003e used may also determine the fineness of the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStone Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOshima-san uses a kind of granite from a quarry near his studio in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, called Ushi-iwa-ishi 牛岩石. The detail pattern of the stone is characteristic of this stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLead time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade-to-order. Please allow about 2 weeks lead time before shipment. You will be informed if it is available sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReturns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not satisfied with the stone mill, we can refund the cost of the mill itself upon return. However, please note that all shipping fees including return shipping will be your responsibility. Please contact us for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Each mill is handmade and dimensions will vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMALL\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 x 12.5 cm, 30 x 8 cm bottom, \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15.5 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMEDIUM\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 x 12.5 cm, 32 x 8 cm bottom, \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 x 12.5 cm, 36 x 8 cm bottom, \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGRAIN SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grinds tencha leaves to approximately 5-10 microns, with smaller grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kyocera-ceramic-hand-mill-for-sencha-green-tea\" class=\"btn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLooking for something simpler? Try this small hand mill from Kyocera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oshima Stoneworks","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":13625406521449,"sku":"OSHM-L","price":470000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":13625406488681,"sku":"OSHM-M","price":380000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":13625389711465,"sku":"OSHM-S","price":350000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/oshima-stoneworks-premium-matcha-stone-mill-585084.jpg?v=1766033730"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/Stone_Mills_Grinders_banner.png?v=1765767705","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/stone-mills.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}