Matcha whisk

The matcha whisk, called a chasen in Japanese, cut from a piece of bamboo, is, along with the matcha bowl, the only essential accessory for preparing beaten tea. It mixes the tea powder evenly with the water. This bamboo chasen has a diameter of 3 cm, is 15 cm long, and is sold with its stand.

Two types of matcha infusion can be distinguished: the usual infusion (usucha), light, airy and frothy (or smoother, depending on taste) produced with a brisk flick of the wrist, and the concentrated, creamy infusion, produced with a larger quantity of tea and a slower flick of the wrist (koicha). The latter, generally used during the tea ceremony, is reserved for high-quality matcha, as it accentuates the flavours (and can be too bitter with entry-level powder).

Please note that this whisk is not suitable for the matcha whisk rest sold on our site.