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What Is a Shin Chasen? The Formal Whisk Shape Most People Have Never Held
What Is a Shin Chasen? The Formal Whisk Shape Most People Have Never Held
The formal whisk shape from Japan's two largest tea schools: a gradual taper that survives daily latte whisking, and a narrower, comfier grip than standard whisks. Read more...
How Many Tines Should a Matcha Whisk Have? Why 64 Beats 100
How Many Tines Should a Matcha Whisk Have? Why 64 Beats 100
More prongs isn't better. Every chasen starts as 16 splits: 64 keeps each tine a thick quarter-segment, while 100 and 120 slice the same bamboo into thin, fragile slivers. Read more...
Why purple bamboo makes a longer-lasting matcha whisk
Why purple bamboo makes a longer-lasting matcha whisk
Purple bamboo whisks outlast white — the reason is porosity. Each tine is a bundle of tiny capillaries, and denser bamboo drinks less water, so it warps less. Read more...