Suikaen: Chasen Matcha Whisk, Rainbow (Niji, 虹) Quantity:1 unit the unrefined (aracha) tencha leaves

the unrefined (aracha) tencha leaves are sifted to remove dust and leaf stems

all fields converted to organic cultivation in 1993

including the native species (Zairai) which is the beginning of Japanese tea

This mellow and soft tasting black tea comes from the Kurihara family (based in Yame

Suikaen: Chasen Matcha Whisk, Rainbow (Niji, 虹) Quantity:1 unit the unrefined (aracha) tencha leavesEvoking the colors of the rainbow with 7 different string colors, Niji is a chasen to brighten your day. The "white" bamboo used for the whisk itself 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 in the plant, dried in the