Quality bamboo Chasen whisk is a guarantee of properly prepared MATCHA tea according to a tradition dating back to the 12th century. The exact preparation procedure and everything about the Matcha ceremony can be found in the description below. More
Preparation of original MATCHA tea with CHASEN whisk and CHASAKU measuring scoop.
Roughly we will need 1 gram of matcha for every 100 ml of the resulting drink. So to start, we measure out the necessary amount of tea and using a chashaku, a traditional bamboo tea bowl, we sift it through a tea strainer. Then we can start boiling the water.
Here we must always keep in mind a simple rule: it is absolutely crucial to have the softest possible water ready for the preparation of matcha tea. Soft natural mineral water can be an ideal choice here. If we really have nothing left but plain tap water, at least run it through a filter. If we don't have that either, we will need to get rid of the excess chlorine by boiling it.
Always bring the container of water to the boil. It is then cooled to about 80 degrees, which is the ideal temperature for the actual preparation.
Now we pour two chashaku teaspoons into the bowl , if we are measuring with an ordinary teaspoon, one will do. Pour in the prepared hot water, and take hold of our whisk. Using a wrist-wide motion, whisk the powder quickly from the bottom upwards, so that a green foam forms on the surface of the bowl. It really only takes a few seconds, but you really need to get all the powder mixed in properly. If you have an ice cube handy, add it to the finished drink for a refreshing iced tea.