{"product_id":"chasen-fouet-a-matcha","title":"Chasen, bamboo matcha whisk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chasen is the traditional Japanese whisk used to prepare matcha. Carved from a single piece of bamboo, it has fine, flexible tines that blend the tea and bring a light foam to the surface of the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, preparing matcha gives an essential place to the precision of the gesture, the quality of the objects and the time you take. The chasen is one of its best-known symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Léonard chose it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ I became interested in the chasen because its apparent simplicity contrasts with the precision of how it is used, and because seeing it in the hands of my wife's father made me want to understand this traditional Japanese object better. ”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakayama, in Nara Prefecture, is recognised as the historic centre of chasen making in Japan. Craftsmen there work the bamboo into many fine, even tines while keeping the flexibility needed to prepare tea. This model follows that tradition; the exact workshop and craftsman have yet to be identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eJapanese name: chasen (茶筅)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: natural bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gesture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003ePour a little lukewarm water over the tines to soften them.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePut about 1 to 2 g of sifted matcha in a bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdd 60 to 80 ml of hot water, ideally around 70 to 80 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhisk briskly in M or W movements, without pressing the tines against the bottom of the bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhen the surface becomes lightly frothy, the matcha is ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter each use, gently rinse the whisk in clear water, without detergent. Let it air-dry, preferably on a chasen holder that helps it keep its shape. Avoid pulling or twisting the tines, and do not store it damp in a closed container. Bamboo is a natural material: slight variations in colour, texture or shape are normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn object made to be used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver time the tines wear or break: this is normal, and the chasen is replaced when it no longer works properly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dogou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55107030909261,"sku":"THE-004","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/4071\/3037\/files\/chasen-ok_edb8b4db-1dc3-485a-b455-51f1b7dae845.jpg?v=1792310182","url":"https:\/\/dogou.eu\/en\/products\/chasen-fouet-a-matcha","provider":"Dogou","version":"1.0","type":"link"}