Types of Chasen | The Japanese Matcha Whisk

Here I explore some of the finer details of the ubiquitous chasen (茶筅 - matcha whisk). This vital matcha-making tool is often taken for granted, so I wanted to share some of its history and craft as well as show you how to open and prepare the highest quality chasen form Takayama.
Special thanks to Tanimura Tango-san for allowing me to use footage from his studio
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - History of the Chasen
01:51 - Anatomy of a Chasen
02:16 - Selecting Bamboo
03:08 - How Chasen are Made
05:09 - Common Types of Chasen
07:28 - Shin vs Kazuho
09:00 - Chinese vs Japanese Whisks
09:34 - Preparing a New Chasen
11:47 - Final Notes
How to Make Usucha Video: • My Daily Matcha Routin...
My written guide on chasen: www.tezumi.com/blogs/tezumi-i...
You can find our chasen here:
www.tezumi.com/collections/ma...
As mentioned in the video, Takayama chasen supply is extremely limited, so availability of certain styles from certain craftsmen will vary.
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[@olgamishura8758]

Thank you so much, this is brilliant

[@readingdewleaves]

Nice video! A guide on what to prepare and take for making matcha outdoors, like during picnic, would be interesting and helpful.

[@tezumitea]

I just did a tea ceremony picnic yesterday, so I'd definitely love to share some tips and tricks at some point

[@AjniraBloom]

Thank you David. This was useful and well done. Appreciate you.

[@gnomebodyknows]

another lovely and considerably informative video, thanks! info seems a bit scarce when it comes to chasen upkeep, looking forward to the next video!

[@nawm8]

TEA

[@marcincizio721]

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[@anugrorezkyaji6612]

Just found out your channel, well explained, great works🎉🎉
Nowadays, people use milk frother or nanofoamer other than chasen. What is your opinion about this? Could the milkfrother achieve same texture to chasen?

[@tezumitea]

In theory....yes? Though, I haven't been able to get quite the same texture or variety of textures (koicha, low-foam/Omotesenke/pond-style matcha, super foamy/Urasenke-style matcha, etc.) using one. I'd expect it'd also require a technique learning curve and it definitely runs the risk of damaging nice teaware. For those with arthritis or other mobility issues, it's definitely a good alternative, but I'd personally recommend getting some chasen practice, even with a cheaper one to start

[@anugrorezkyaji6612]

@@tezumitea thank you david 😁😁😁👍👍👍