Basic Matcha Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) - 64-prong, Tsuneho (Made in China) banko-yaki Processing: Yamashiro Chagyo Kumiai

Processing: Yamashiro Chagyo Kumiai

Time: 5 minutes (4 min for a slightly lighter flavor)

2nd steeping - Tea: same

Four generations of farmers have been cultivating tea leaves for matcha

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Basic Matcha Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) - 64-prong, Tsuneho (Made in China) banko-yaki Processing: Yamashiro Chagyo KumiaiFor the casual matcha tea drinker, a reasonably priced chasen, or bamboo tea whisk is a must. The whisk allows you to froth up a bowl of matcha tea while breaking apart clumps. Whisk Guide The "Number" represents the approximate but not exact number of prongs, and the more prongs, the more froth or foam it produces. However, this is not an indication of better quality as some schools of tea ceremony frown upon froth. The biggest school of tea