<div data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A bamboo tea whisk carefully crafted in Nara, Japan with traditional techniques. </span></div> <div data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Each whisk is made from one piece of bamboo, with a fascinating method of splitting the bamboo along its grain/fiber- the durable and flexible, brush-like tip aerates the liquid as you whisk, creating a fine, silky smooth matcha. <br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">It is said that there are only about 15 <em data-mce-fragment="1">chasen</em> craftsmen in Japan today- among those, Takayama <em data-mce-fragment="1">chasen</em> is crafted by extremely skillful hands, making it an long-lasting, excellent tool trusted by many.</span><span data-mce-fragment="1"></span> </div>