Chasen +/- 50 dark brown pistils with support

The matcha whisk, called chasen in Japanese, cleverly carved from a piece of bamboo, is, along with the matcha bowl, the only essential accessory for preparing whisked tea. It allows tea powder to be mixed with water evenly. This bamboo chasen has a diameter of 3 cm, 15 cm in length, and is sold with its support. There are two types of matcha infusion: the usual infusion (usucha), light, airy and frothy (or smoother depending on taste) produced with a brisk beat, and the concentrated and creamy infusion, produced with a larger quantity of tea and a slower movement of the wrist (koicha). The latter, generally practiced during the tea ceremony, is reserved for high-quality matcha, because it accentuates the flavors (and can be too bitter with an entry-level powder). Please note, this whisk is not suitable for the matcha whisk rest sold on our site. Product use: Before use, it is advisable to moisten the whisk in the matcha bowl filled with hot water to soften it. Also check that its pistils are intact to avoid possible breakage in the infusion. Maintenance instructions: Rinse with cold water after use, but always with the pistils facing downwards to prevent moisture from stagnating in the heart of the whisk.