Suikaen Takayama Chasen 真 SHIN — {紫竹 dark bamboo } Hōjicha Powder devotion and sincerity

devotion and sincerity

By blending teas from across Japan rather than focusing on a single region

It beautifully expresses the depth and complexity of traditional Uji matcha

a valley near Uji renowned for over 800 years of tea cultivation

Handcrafted by industry specialists in Tsubame city

Suikaen Takayama Chasen 真 SHIN — {紫竹 dark bamboo } Hōjicha Powder devotion and sincerityChasen is a traditional bamboo whisk and an essential tool for whisking matcha with water to create a smooth, delicious bowl. The craft of chasen making originated around 530 years ago in Takayama, Nara, where the whisks familiar shape was first established. Its form has remained largely unchanged thanks to generations of dedicated craftspeople. Today, while chasens are made both in Japan and abroad, Takayama chasens continue to represent the original