Topic
chasen
4 pieces.
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The Chasen: Types, Prong Counts & Care How a bamboo matcha whisk is carved from one node, which prong count to buy for usucha or koicha, and how to make it last. 02 
How to Care for Your Japanese Teaware Object-by-object care for a chasen, chawan, tetsubin, lacquer natsume and bamboo scoop — what to rinse, what never to soak, and what to replace. 03 
How to Whisk Matcha Properly (The W/M Technique) Most bad matcha at home is a whisking problem, not a matcha problem. Sift, use cooler water, and whisk briskly in a W from the wrist. 04 
The Beginner's Matcha Starter Kit: What You Actually Need What a matcha starter kit really requires, what's optional, and what you can improvise. The whisk and fresh matcha are where money matters; the rest can wait.
The Chasen: Types, Prong Counts & Care How a bamboo matcha whisk is carved from one node, which prong count to buy for usucha or koicha, and how to make it last. 02 How to Care for Your Japanese Teaware Object-by-object care for a chasen, chawan, tetsubin, lacquer natsume and bamboo scoop — what to rinse, what never to soak, and what to replace. 03 How to Whisk Matcha Properly (The W/M Technique) Most bad matcha at home is a whisking problem, not a matcha problem. Sift, use cooler water, and whisk briskly in a W from the wrist. 04 The Beginner's Matcha Starter Kit: What You Actually Need What a matcha starter kit really requires, what's optional, and what you can improvise. The whisk and fresh matcha are where money matters; the rest can wait.