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YIBO Matcha Whisk Set (bamboo chasen, ceramic bowl and tools)
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A $21 seven-piece matcha kit with a ceramic bowl and bamboo whisk. YIBO says the glaze is lead-free but names no test, standard or country of origin, and says nothing about cadmium.
Best for Someone who wants to try whisking matcha for little money and will take a maker’s word on the glaze until a test arrives.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Size
- 7 pieces: ceramic bowl, bamboo whisk, ceramic whisk holder, stainless-steel strainer, scoop (chashaku), 5 ml measuring scoop and measuring cup
approx. $20.69 for the pink 7-piece set
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The listing states a lead-free glaze and handmade bamboo, and gives the bowl material as ceramic.
- It includes everything needed to start: bowl, whisk, ceramic holder, stainless-steel strainer, scoop, measuring scoop and cup, for $20.69.
- It is sold by YIBO US and shipped by Amazon, with a 30-day refund or replacement. Amazon shows 4.5 stars from 721 ratings, which says something about fit and finish but nothing about the glaze.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- The lead-free claim is one bullet in the listing: “lead-free glaze that won’t stain”. No standard, lab or test report is named, and the listing says nothing about cadmium.
- No country of origin or manufacturer address is given. “YIBO” is the only manufacturer named, so we cannot say where the bowl or the whisk is made.
- The material of the measuring cup is not stated, and the listing does not say whether it is plastic.
- Lead in a glaze can leach into food, especially acidic food (see our lead guide). That is why we want more than a marketing line for a bowl you drink from.
What to know Details worth knowing first
A matcha set is mostly bamboo and ceramic, and the part worth checking is the bowl glaze. Our lead guide explains that lead in a glaze can leach into food, especially acidic food, and that FDA sees the problem mainly in handmade, antique or worn pottery.
YIBO’s kit does make a statement: a lead-free glaze. It is a single line in an Amazon listing, with no test, standard or country of origin behind it. That is better than silence and worse than a report, and it is the gap we are asking YIBO to close.
If you want a bowl or whisk with more behind it, the alternatives below give a named maker or a stated origin. A glass bowl sidesteps the glaze question.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Teaware you can name Maker’s claim | Bowl and whisk holder: ceramic. Whisk: bamboo. Strainer: stainless steel (from the listing title). Measuring cup: not stated. |
| Lead-free glaze statement Maker’s claim | One bullet: “lead-free glaze that won’t stain”. No standard, lab or report is named, and nothing is said about cadmium. |
| Country of origin Not verified | Not stated. No manufacturer address on the listing. |
| Notices and recalls Verified | We found no California Prop 65 notices naming YIBO, and no CPSC or FDA recalls, when we searched on 22 Oct 2026. The Amazon listing shows no Prop 65 warning from a Georgia delivery address. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Amazon: YIBO Matcha Whisk Set, pink (listing). Independent source. Seen 22 Oct 2026. Source for every YIBO statement on this page; it is the brand’s own storefront. Open ↗
- Matchaful: Japanese Kazuho Whisk. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Ippodo: Matcha Whisk, Chasen #1. Maker’s page. Specification line: Origin, South Korea. Open ↗
- California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched by alleged violator on 22 Oct 2026; no notice named YIBO. Open ↗
Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw
- Amazon approx. $20.69. Sold by YIBO US, the brand’s own storefront, and shipped by Amazon. We found no YIBO website.
Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Matchaful Japanese Kazuho Whisk (chasen) Made by Chikumeido Sabun in Takayama, Nara, Japan, with 72 prongs, from what Matchaful calls natural, chemical-free bamboo. $88. The details come from Matchaful’s page.
- Ippodo Matcha Whisk, Chasen #1 or #2 $53 and $35. Ippodo’s page says Chasen #1 is hand-made by artisans in South Korea who were taught by a Japanese master, so it is not Japanese-made.
- Matchaful Seigaiha Matcha Bowl Handmade stoneware by a New York ceramist, 12 oz, described as lead-free. $80. Still a maker statement with no test report.
- Hario Double-Walled Glass Chawan (matcha bowl) A glass bowl has no glaze to worry about. Mizuba sells it for $65.