Japanese Ceremonial Chasen Bamboo Matcha/Green Tea Whisk

A bamboo matcha whisk is perfect for mixing and whisking matcha powder to create a foamy, uniform green tea and release the earthy and umami flavours of matcha. This is traditional japanese style matcha whisk made from a single piece of bamboo. It has 100 fine, flexible, and naturally strong prongs, which ensure there are no clumps left when matcha is whisked, and it is evenly distributed to produce a rich lather.

Matcha tea at its best: taste the difference. Conventional metal whisks leave you with bitter-tasting tea. Comparatively, our bamboo whisk provides a much better, more delicious flavored tea. Our pronged whisk is engineered to create optimal agitation and crafted in the perfect shape to whisk up a frothy cup of tea effectively.

Here are 5 simple tips that i use to keep my whisk in tip top shape:
- tip 1 - soak the matcha whisk in hot water before putting it to work. The tines of a bamboo matcha whisk are very brittle and susceptible to breaking off. Special mention: if your whisk is brand new, the tines will be very stiff at first. It will take at least 3-5 brews before the whisk starts to bloom and the tips to soften up. Once the whisk has softened up, making the matcha froth will be much easier.
- tip 2 - work on your whisking technique. The easiest way to ruin your precious whisk is improper use.
- tip 3 - rinse the whisk with water immediately after use. Your bamboo matcha whisk can easily attract mould if not cleaned and dried after each use. Don't wait to wash. Wash immediately after use. Don't put your whisk in the dishwasher for cleaning. Don't use detergent to clean your whisk either.
Instead, simply run warm water over the whisk with the tines facing down, you don't want water pooling up in the narrow neck of the whisk.
- tip 4 - air dry your bamboo whisk. Mould is a whisks worst enemy!
- tip 5 - store your whisk in a cool dry place do not store your whisk in the plastic cylinder packaging that it came in.

When is it time to get a new whisk?
- after the very first use, the shape of the matcha whisk will change.
- the whisk will start to bloom and the tines in the centre will generally loosen and open up.
- this is perfectly normal. In fact, the more the whisk opens up, the easier it gets to produce frothy matcha.
- over time, the tines will eventually break off. Even with a few tines broken you will find that the whisk will still perform well.
- if you do see signs of mould, or it starts to smell funny - then try boiling it in water for some minutes and brush it down.
- you can even use a hair dryer to rapidly dry the whisk and prevent moisture building up.
- if you follow these tips you can get at least 12 - 18 months out of your whisk.

Speficiations:
- handcrafted
- made from single piece of natural bamboo
- chasen 100 bristle/prong bamboo whisk
- all natural and hygienic
- no gloss or colours used
- hand wash only. Not dishwasher safe.
- always make sure your whisk is dry before packing away to prevent molding.

What's in the box
1 x Bamboo Whisk