A whisk is called “chasen” (茶筅) in Japanese and is made of bamboo. It has been used for centuries in traditional tea ceremony. Hand-crafted using a small knife to delicately cut the bamboo into 100 fine prongs.

Pro tips for whisking:

In order to make perfectly creamy frothy matcha with a smooth consistency and velvet texture

• Warm up your chasen in warm water before using it
• First whisk quickly with zig zag moves, make lots of bubbles
• Slow down in the end to break all the bubbles and create truly smooth finish