{"product_id":"premium-matcha-zhen-whisk","title":"Matcha Bear premium bamboo whisk","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe zhen - or shin (真)\u003c\/strong\u003e: shape is one of the oldest chasen forms in the tea ceremony tradition, preferred by both Urasenke and Omotesenke, Japan's two leading schools. Unlike the standard chasen, where tines curl sharply into a loop at the tip, the zhen tines curve gradually from base to tip with no loop. The motion through matcha is different — smoother, with less resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes this whisk distinct is how it's made. \u003cstrong\u003eEach one is handcrafted\u003c\/strong\u003e from a single piece of bamboo, with a narrower handle and finer tines than a mass-produced chasen. In practice, this means the whisk sits lighter in the hand and produces a thinner, more delicate microfoam - noticeably different from what a standard chasen creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tines are finer precisely because they're made by hand. \u003cstrong\u003eHandle this whisk with intention,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eit performs\u003c\/strong\u003e at a different level \u003cstrong\u003eby creating an amazing microfoam on top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB!\u003c\/strong\u003e Before first use, soak your chasen in hot water for 5 minutes. This softens the tines and opens them fully - skipping this step is the single most common reason whisks break prematurely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional information:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct name\u003c\/em\u003e: Matcha Bear premium bamboo whisk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/em\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBusiness name and address\u003c\/em\u003e: MatchaBear OÜ, Poordi 3, Tallinn, 10156\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matcha Bear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59462535577934,"sku":"AC-WSK-Z70","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5516\/0910\/files\/Tezza-5032.jpg?v=1776603988","url":"https:\/\/matchabear.eu\/products\/premium-matcha-zhen-whisk","provider":"Matcha Bear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}