The chasen: the essential accessory designed for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony

To properly select your matcha tea whisk, it's necessary to know all the steps of preparing organic tea. You will then understand why this product is an essential utensil during the Japanese ceremony.

Preparing powdered organic matcha teas

Matcha tea is obtained by grinding young green tea leaves between two stones. A very fine green powder results. Unlike fruits and vegetables, tea is not washed, so it's essential that it be organic. This product, when available in good quality, provides many health benefits.

Guide about the traditional Japanese tea ceremony

If you wish to strictly follow the preparations for the traditional Japanese ceremony, you must take your time and acquire some accessories. First, with a chashaku, a bamboo spoon, precisely measure the powder. One measure is enough. Using a sieve, place the organic matcha tea in a bowl called chawan.
Pour water at a temperature of 80°C into the cups. This is when your whisk proves useful. Using the chasen, you must gently whisk the drink until a fine green foam appears. Make sure the water isn't boiling as it will reveal the bitter taste of matcha. Matcha latte enthusiasts can add hot milk to the preparation, which goes against the traditional ceremony style. The use of a teapot is not recommended.

Our opinion on the genuine chasen, the matcha tea whisk from Japan

Like sake, wasabi, miso, seaweed, or rice, tea is one of the basic Japanese food products. True matcha tea accessories like bamboo whisks come from Japan.

What is an authentic chasen, the bamboo matcha tea whisk?

The matcha whisk is made from a single piece of bamboo. Carefully selected and sun-dried, it is meticulously peeled. Its handle is then cut into 64 to 120 fine branches called pistils, cords, or prongs. These are curved inward.

How to properly use this quality bamboo product?

Purists dip the chasen in hot water before use to make the cords more flexible. The 'W'-shaped movement of the whisk in the tea is performed for thirty seconds and removes the bitterness of the matcha.

The necessary maintenance to preserve your matcha tea whisk for a long time

Originally, the chasen was only used once to remain pure. Nowadays, it can of course be reused. After use, the matcha whisk should be washed immediately with hot water, taking care not to spread its bristles too far apart. You can then place your utensil on a whisk holder, also called naoshi. This prevents crushing the fine branches of the chasen while drying, thus preserving it without damage.

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