FAQs

WHAT IS SLIDING SCALE?

Everything on our webshop is priced on a sliding scale. Just choose the price that is comfortable for you. Our goal is to make each item as accessible as possible, to folks from all different backgrounds. Those who are able to pay more make it possible for others with fewer resources to pay less.

DOES UMESHISO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY?

Yes!

WHAT ARE THE UTENSILS MADE OF?

Umeshiso utensils are made of culinary stainless steel. The color coatings, including the rainbow finish, are achieved with electroplating.

ARE THE UTENSILS DISHWASHER SAFE?

Yes, all Umeshiso utensils are dishwasher-safe.

WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS?

Umeshiso carries three spoon styles.

• Big Dipper (for coffee & food): 7.5” long
• Little Dipper (for coffee & food): 6.4” long
• Mini Dipper (for tea, espresso,  spices, etc): 4.25” long

🥄 THE BIG DIPPER is light weight with a long handle. It has a wide, flat bowl. It is great for food and coffee cupping. When used for cupping, it has dual functionality and works great for both skimming and slurping. When used for regular food purposes, it’s great for anything you can do with a spoon – cereal, soup, ice cream, you name it.

BIG DIPPER SPECS

• Total Length: 7.5” / 19 cm
• Handle Length: 5.5 in / 14 cm
• Bowl Diameter: 2 in / 5 cm
• Bowl Depth: 0.25 in / 0.6 cm
• Volume Capacity: Approx. 1 tablespoon of liquid
• Weight: 44 – 46g

🥄 THE LITTLE DIPPER is heavier with a shorter handle and deeper bowl. It is great for food and coffee cupping. When used for cupping, it’s a perfect slurping spoon. The deeper bowl prevents spillage, allowing you to fully focus on the coffee. When used for regular food purposes, it’s great for tasting sauces and broths and anything else you can do with a spoon – cereal, soup, ice cream, you name it.

LITTLE DIPPER SPECS

• Total Length: 6.4 in  / 16.25 cm
• Handle Length: 4.5 in / 11.5 cm
• Bowl Diameter: 1.9 in / 4.8 cm
• Bowl Depth: 0.5 in / 1.1 cm
• Volume Capacity: Approx. 1 tablespoon of liquid
• Weight: 56 – 58g

🥄 THE MINI DIPPER is our smallest spoon. It is a demitasse spoon, also called a tea spoon or an espresso spoon. It is perfect for stirring espresso and tea, portioning sugar and seasonings, stirring the bloom of a pourover, really anything you can do with a tiny spoon.

MINI DIPPER SPECS

• Total Length: 4.25 in / 10.75 cm
• Handle Length: 3 in / 7.5 cm
• Bowl Length: 4.25 in / 10.75cm
• Bowl Width: 0.75 / 2cm
• Bowl Depth: 0.125 in / 0.3 cm
• Volume Capacity: Approx. 1 ML of liquid
• Weight: 11 – 13g

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