Chasen whisks are made from bamboo stalks that are approximately two to three years old to ensure the finished product is robust. The bamboo is first cut to the appropriate length, then roughly quartered and the soft inner material removed so that only the sturdy outer skin remains. Each quarter is then split until the desired amount of tines is produced, which are then secured with a thread at the base. To create the curved balloon shape, the tines are curled with a knife, gently sanded down and finally pressed into shape.
Matcha Whisk
Chasen Kuro 80
Purple Bamboo
SKU
0285
Everyday Chasen Matcha Whisk with 80 bristles hand-carved from purple bamboo. Use to prepare regular, foamy Matcha tea, aka Usucha, or thick ceremonial style Koicha, as well as Matcha latte. Perfect for frequent use and Okeiko lessons.
| Item | Matcha whisk, dark |
| Tines | 80 |
| Dimensions | 11cm x 5.8cm |
| Material | Purple bamboo |
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Chasen 茶筌
Hand-carved from a single piece of flexible and robust bamboo, the Chasen is a whisk used to mix powdered matcha tea with hot water. There are slight variations in style and colour depending on the shape and number of tines (bristles), as well as the type of bamboo it is made from. Each school of Japanese tea has their preferred style of Chasen according to the season, style of tea ceremony performed, and type of tea bowl or Chawan used – but in general, regular, thin Usucha tea is whipped and frothed using a whisk with 80 to 120 tines, while thicker Koicha is kneaded with a chasen of 70 to 80 rougher tines to smoothly blend the larger quantity of powdered tea.
