Matcha Whisk
Matcha whisks (chasen) are an integral part of the traditional preparation of matcha. Though rather low-tech compared to the vibrating frother wands of the current trend, they are traditional and little-changed since ancient times for a good reason! Back in the day, shoguns would send their samurai to war for the privilege of owning such tea implements and holding matcha tea ceremonies.
It is best to hold the whisk perpendicular to the bowl’s bottom, and whisk in a W-shape motion; not a slanted hold like whisking an egg.
When preparing your matcha, whisk vigorously to produce a homogenized frothy tea but take special care not to press the tines too hard into the bowl as they are very delicate. To clean, fill a clean bowl with warm, soapy water and whisk vigorously for a few seconds to clean the tines, again being careful not to bend or break the tines. Shake the excess water out of the tines and leave to air dry. Store upright where the tines won’t get damaged.
Matcha whisks (chasen) are an integral part of the traditional preparation of matcha. Though rather low-tech compared to the vibrating frother wands of the current trend, they are traditional and little-changed since ancient times for a good reason! Back in the day, shoguns would send their samurai to war for the privilege of owning such tea implements and holding matcha tea ceremonies.
It is best to hold the whisk perpendicular to the bowl’s bottom, and whisk in a W-shape motion; not a slanted hold like whisking an egg.
When preparing your matcha, whisk vigorously to produce a homogenized frothy tea but take special care not to press the tines too hard into the bowl as they are very delicate. To clean, fill a clean bowl with warm, soapy water and whisk vigorously for a few seconds to clean the tines, again being careful not to bend or break the tines. Shake the excess water out of the tines and leave to air dry. Store upright where the tines won’t get damaged.
Matcha whisks (chasen) are an integral part of the traditional preparation of matcha. Though rather low-tech compared to the vibrating frother wands of the current trend, they are traditional and little-changed since ancient times for a good reason! Back in the day, shoguns would send their samurai to war for the privilege of owning such tea implements and holding matcha tea ceremonies.
It is best to hold the whisk perpendicular to the bowl’s bottom, and whisk in a W-shape motion; not a slanted hold like whisking an egg.
When preparing your matcha, whisk vigorously to produce a homogenized frothy tea but take special care not to press the tines too hard into the bowl as they are very delicate. To clean, fill a clean bowl with warm, soapy water and whisk vigorously for a few seconds to clean the tines, again being careful not to bend or break the tines. Shake the excess water out of the tines and leave to air dry. Store upright where the tines won’t get damaged.
