Handcrafted Bamboo Matcha Whisk

Temuan Collective x Whisk and Butter - Matcha Whisk

Handcrafted from a single piece of bamboo, this traditional tea whisk, or chasen, is designed to mix hot water with powdered matcha. The dense arrangement of the tines coaxes the matcha into a uniformly smooth consistency – essential to a delicious cup of tea, as matcha tends to clump when it comes into contact with water. Whisking in an M- or W-shaped motion brings out the nuances of perfectly blended matcha and helps to create a topping of rich foam.

We suggest using ceremonial grade matcha.

Hand-wash only.

How to :
Wash your hands then, take the cloth and gently clean each utensil. It’s best to do this with silk, but you can use any soft cloth.
Fill the tea bowl 1/3 full with hot water. Place the whisk in the hot water face down. This warms the tea bowl and whisk. Discard the hot water into your rinse bowl. Use the cloth to dry the tea bowl and whisk.
Next, you will prepare koicha, a thick form of matcha. Add three scoops of matcha to the tea bowl. Use the scoop to lightly smooth out the powder and tap it twice on the edge of the tea bowl to remove any excess matcha.
Add hot (but not boiling) water. Thick matcha is prepared with a three-to-one ratio of matcha to water. This is approximately two tablespoons of water if using a standard matcha tea scoop.
Whisk the water and matcha together in a slow, circular motion until the matcha is thick and creamy and all the powder is dissolved.
Following the thick matcha, it’s time to prepare usucha, a sweeter and thinner form of matcha. Thin matcha is prepared with a one-to-one ratio of matcha to water. It is frothier and less creamy than thick matcha. Repeat the same preparation process but with two scoops of matcha and 4.5 tablespoons of water. Whisk in a fast “w” motion with your wrist until the matcha is frothy and has tiny bubbles.
Drink and enjoy.

A whisk with 60 prongs or less is only suited for making the thicker style of matcha tea known as Koicha, while a whisk with 100 prongs is only suitable for the regular thin style matcha tea known as Usucha. A whisk with 80 prongs is capable of preparing both styles with exceptional results.