Suikaen: Chasen Matcha Whisk, Laughter (Blue Emi, 笑) karigane Fuji from various locations in

Fuji from various locations in different seasons and weahter conditions

and maple wood are combined molded onto the inner cylinder to create the outer cylinder pattern

with leaves carefully selected and refined by Takashi Nishide

This award is held by the Nihoncha ("Japanese tea") Instructor's Association

An intensely rich level of umami and little astringency or bitterness

Suikaen: Chasen Matcha Whisk, Laughter (Blue Emi, 笑) karigane Fuji from various locations inEmi means "smile" in Japanese, and accented with a sakura charm, this chasen is sure to bring a smile to your day as you recall the beauty of the sakura blossom. "White" bamboo is henon bamboo (hachiku ) that has had its color removed through traditional, centuries old techniques. A specific type of bamboo grown in the Kinki region of Japan (Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Wakayama, etc) is harvested in the winter after 2 3 years of growth, boiled to remove oil