original: A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl, traditionally using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku, then a modicum of hot (not boiling) water is added.
simplifications: Matcha is placed into the bowl using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku, then a hot but not boiling water is added. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl. Then hot (not boiling) water is added. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl. This is traditionally done using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku. Then, a modicum of hot (not boiling) water is added. A small amount of tea is placed in the bowl and a small amount of hot water is added. A small amount of matcha is put in the bowl, usually using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku, then a modicum of hot (not boiling) water is added. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku. Then a small amount of hot water is added. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl using a bamboo scoop called a chashaku.  Then, a small amount of hot water is added to the bowl. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl using a bamboo scoop called chashaku then a small quantity of hot water is added. A small portion of matcha is placed in the bowl, traditionally using a bamboo scoop called chashaku, and then a small number of hot (not boiling) water is added. A small amount of matcha is placed into the bowl, using a bamboo spoon called a chashaku, then a modicum of hot (not boiling) water is added.