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Matcha Whisk – Chasen #2

For a matcha drinker still whisking with a spoon or frother who wants the proper tool.

Where to buy

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Why it made our lists

  • Gifts for tea lovers

    Kyoto tea house Ippodo's bamboo whisk for first-time users. For a matcha drinker still whisking with a spoon or milk frother. Bamboo wears out and must dry fully between uses.

What it is

Bamboo matcha whisk (chasen) from Kyoto tea house Ippodo, recommended for people using a chasen for the first time.

A bamboo matcha whisk, cut from a single piece of bamboo into many fine curved tines. It is used to whisk powdered tea and hot water into a smooth, frothy drink in a bowl. Ippodo suggests this #2 model for people using a chasen for the first time. It ships in a protective case that is for transport only, not for storing the whisk, which needs to dry in the open between uses.

The details

Material
Bamboo
Package size
2.4 x 2.4 x 4.3 in
Origin
Hangzhou, China
Storage
Shipping case is not meant for storage
Level
Recommended for first-time chasen users

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Bamboo whisks wear out with use and need to dry fully between uses.

Skip it for someone who expects a Japanese-made whisk, since the page lists its origin as Hangzhou, China.

Good for
Friend, Coworker, Brother or sister, Partner
Interests
Tea
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Stocking stuffers, Secret Santa

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