Suikaen: Chasen Matcha Whisk Yui, 結Yui means "to bind" in Japanese. It is the binding of two people in marriage, the binding of friendship. The charm on the chasen features an intricate "binding" pattern representing this interconnection between people. "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

Keeping mind of modernity in tradition to each piece

A standard bancha from the Kurihara family who grow and process tea in the mountains of southern Japan

round design tea cup from teaware series "YUI"

The process of making the matcha tea powder is the same as matcha tea for drinking

utilizing the naturally umami-rich and bright green saemidori cultivar

While not as powdery as a fukamushi or deep-steamed tea

Kiyonaga often paints the subject in full-lenght

Kyoto Obubu Tea Plantations

First Steeping - Tea: 3 grams

As the piece ages

this hojicha is dominated by spring sencha tea stems and some leaves with a distinct but delicate roastiness and notes of caramel

Use 90C/194F degrees