Traditional bamboo whisk for matcha preparation. Material: light bamboo seasoned wood Prongs: 100 Not dishwasher safe. Do not place a wet chasen in the plastic container or any other closed container.
š± Bamboo whisk chasen Traditional bamboo whisk or "chasen" is an indispensable tool of the Japanese matcha tea ceremony. The fine, handmade prongs are carved out in a single piece of bamboo by craftsmen whose skills are past on from generation to generation. When using a chasen to whisk matcha it is best to keep a loose and relaxed wrist and make rapid zigzag motions in the shape of letter "W" or "M" ā this helps to give matcha the ideal frothy texture.
šµ The traditional way to prepare matcha comes from the Japanese Tea Ceremony. It involves using a matcha bowl, a bamboo whisk- chasen and a bamboo spoon- chashaku. Place 2 chashaku spoons of matcha (1,5 g) in a matcha bowl and pour 100 ml of hot water (80Ā°C). Chasen in hand, vigorously whisk your matcha from the wrist in m-shaped, not circular, motion. In about 20 seconds your bowl should be filled with a perfect jade-green foam. You can add more water now if you like your matcha to be less strong.
