Chasen whisks single-origin Uji matcha by hand, the same way it's been done in Kyoto tea houses for centuries.
Chasen takes its name from the bamboo whisk used to prepare matcha — a tool that hasn't changed in five hundred years, and neither has our method.
Every bowl is whisked to order, never blended or rushed, in the quiet spirit of the tea ceremony.
"A good bowl of matcha cannot be rushed. Neither, really, should you be."
Tea Master & Founder — trained in traditional chanoyu for over fifteen years in Uji, Kyoto.
"The most peaceful cafe I've been to. The matcha itself is exceptional."
"You can genuinely taste the difference ceremonial grade makes. Worth it."
"A tiny slice of Kyoto. I come here just to slow down for an hour."
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