I just came back from Kyoto and bought a chasen for ~5,500 yen at a tea store. I thought I was ripped off when looking at Amazon prices, but now it all makes sense knowing that my chasen was made in Japan by one of the few families still making them. Subscribed!
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?
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
I just came back from Kyoto and bought a chasen for ~5,500 yen at a tea store. I thought I was ripped off when looking at Amazon prices, but now it all makes sense knowing that my chasen was made in Japan by one of the few families still making them. Subscribed!
Today I learned I'm a tea whisk. On a sidenote - this was actually really interesting!
another lovely and considerably informative video, thanks! info seems a bit scarce when it comes to chasen upkeep, looking forward to the next video!
Nice video! A guide on what to prepare and take for making matcha outdoors, like during picnic, would be interesting and helpful.
I just did a tea ceremony picnic yesterday, so I'd definitely love to share some tips and tricks at some point
Thank you David. This was useful and well done. Appreciate you.
Thank you for the info! I didn't know that we have to put the chasen on the hot water first. That's why my chasen snapped frequently.
Very useful video. Great job!!
Thank you so much, this is brilliant
Could you make a video of matcha bowl ?
Can do!
@@tezumitea Keep the KANJI hang longer when you use them, please. And keep using them :))) please :)
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?
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
@@tezumitea thank you david 😁😁😁👍👍👍
Is plastic chasen good enough?
Gracias por estos videos! sabe que estilo de chasen usa la escuela Mushakoji Senke?
They use the Kankyū-an style with straight tines. We have this available on our website
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