Get to know your Flow Sifter
Start with what’s in the box, prepare Flow Sifter for its first use, then make it part of your daily matcha.
Your Flow Sifter arrives fully assembled.
Arrives fully assembled.
Already fitted to Flow Sifter.
A place to rest Flow Sifter and collect loose matcha.
For clearing matcha from the body, ring, and hex.
Take the empty Flow Sifter apart, rinse, and let every part dry completely before putting it back together.
01FIRST USE / TAKE APART
Your Flow Sifter arrives assembled. Gently remove the knob and bottom cap, then lift out the central shaft and ring.
Turn the empty body upside down and let the screen slide out.
For later cleaning, empty all the matcha before turning the body upside down.
02FIRST USE / RINSE
Rinse the separated parts with water before using Flow Sifter for the first time.
Let every part dry completely before reassembly or adding matcha.
03FIRST USE / DRY
Place the rinsed parts on a drying rack with space between them. Wait until every part is fully dry before putting Flow Sifter back together.
Do not add matcha while any part is still damp.
04FIRST USE / REASSEMBLE
Return the screen to its seat, then lower the central shaft into the body.
Gently pinch the ring’s thin outer wall and lower it into the chamber around the shaft. Release it once seated, then refit the top and bottom cap.
Install the central shaft first, then the ring.
A few gentle movements to refill, sift, and save the matcha that lands on your mat.
05HANDLING
A gentle tilt is fine. Keep the top facing up, especially when there’s powder inside.
Lift and move it gently. Avoid turning it upside down while there’s powder inside.
06Refill
Keep the bottom cap on, or place a bowl underneath. Hold the body steady and gently lift the knob assembly straight up.
Add matcha through the open top.
Keep the bottom cap on, or place a bowl underneath. Hold the body steady and gently lift the knob assembly straight up.
Place the Flow Sifter funnel over the opening, then add your matcha through the funnel.
A little matcha may fall through as you refill. Keep the bottom cap on, or place a bowl underneath to catch it for your next cup.
07BEFORE CLOSING
After refilling, remove the funnel if you used one. Use a dry brush to sweep any matcha from the ring and hex back into the body before refitting the top.
Powder left on the hex can keep the top from settling into place.
08REFIT
Once the ring and hex are clear, align the knob assembly with the body and gently lower it back into place.
Let the top settle gently into place.
09BEFORE YOU SIFT
Hold Flow Sifter over your bowl and gently remove the bottom cap to open the sifting outlet.
Keep the top facing up as you remove the cap.
10SIFT
Hold the body steady with one hand. With the other, turn the top back and forth in alternating directions for faster sifting.
Use a left–right rhythm instead of continuously turning clockwise. Keep the top facing up above your bowl.
11AFTER USE
When you have finished sifting, gently refit the bottom cap and set Flow Sifter down upright.
Ready for your next cup.
12THE MAT
Lift the mat by its two sides and gently pinch them together to form a spout. Guide any loose matcha into your bowl, or back into Flow Sifter through the open top.
The flexible mat helps you make use of the matcha that lands on it.
Looking after your Flow Sifter
For everyday care, brush the empty body without taking the internal parts apart. Hand wash when a deeper clean is needed.
13Care
Once empty, remove the top and use a dry brush to clear matcha from inside the body. For everyday care, the internal parts can stay assembled.
Hand wash when a deeper clean is needed.
Empty all the matcha, then follow the take-apart, rinse, dry, and reassemble steps above. Hand wash the separated parts and let everything dry completely before refilling.