Pale bamboo matcha whisk standing upright, fanned tines curling outward around a knotted center core
Pale bamboo matcha whisk standing upright, fanned tines curling outward around a knotted center core
Hands whisking green matcha in a cream ceramic bowl with a bamboo whisk, next to an open Gotcha Matcha Cafe Grade Matcha tin on a pink background
Bamboo matcha whisk resting on its side, angled to show curled tines and coiled inner knot
Gotcha Matcha

Gotcha Matcha Traditional 100 Prong Bamboo Whisk

Traditional 100-prong bamboo matcha whisk, hand cut from a single piece of bamboo, for whisking matcha in a zig-zag motion to a light foam.

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Who is Gotcha Matcha?

Gotcha Matcha is a matcha brand that sources from the renowned Japanese regions of Uji and Nishio. Its ceremonial-grade matcha uses only the first spring harvest, ichibancha, and the youngest leaves, delivering a smooth, umami-rich profile with no astringency.

The brand works directly with long-established tea farms that shade plants with Kanreisha cloth, then steam, air-dry, and stone-grind the leaves. Ceremonial-grade lots draw on cultivars like Samidori, Gokou, and Uji-hikari, and are hand-picked (tezumi) for utmost purity.

Hand-cut single-piece bamboo, 100 prongs for whisking matcha to a light foam

The Gotcha Matcha Bamboo Whisk for Preparing Matcha Tea is a traditional whisk made for one task: whisking matcha tea. It carries 100 prongs, and each whisk is hand cut from a single piece of bamboo.

What does a 100 prong hand-cut bamboo whisk mean?

Two details define this whisk. First, the prong count: 100 prongs. Second, the construction: the prongs are not assembled from separate pieces, they are hand cut from one piece of bamboo. That single-piece, hand-cut method is the traditional way these matcha whisks are made, and it is what separates a bamboo whisk from a generic kitchen tool pressed into matcha duty.

How do you whisk matcha to a light foam with it?

The method is simple and worth learning properly. Hold the whisk and move it in a zig-zag motion across the top of your tea bowl, staying near the surface rather than stirring deep in the bowl. Keep going until a light foam covers the top of the tea. That foam is the finish line: once the surface is covered, the matcha is whisked and ready to drink. Because the motion runs across the top of a bowl, this whisk is used with a tea bowl rather than a narrow cup or mug.

Who should buy the Gotcha Matcha bamboo whisk?

This suits anyone preparing matcha tea by hand and wanting the traditional tool for the job, whether that is a first bowl at home or a daily habit already in place. If you own matcha powder and a tea bowl but keep reaching for a spoon, this is the missing piece. It belongs in the accessories side of a matcha setup, not the powder side, so plan on pairing it with the matcha you already drink.

  • 100 prongs, the traditional count for whisking matcha tea
  • Each whisk hand cut from a single piece of bamboo
  • Used with a tea bowl, in a zig-zag motion across the surface of the tea
  • Whisking is finished once a light foam covers the top
  • Listed by Gotcha Matcha under SKU xcry02

A whisk is the least glamorous purchase in a matcha kit and the one that changes the result most. If matcha is part of your routine, check the current listing at Gotcha Matcha for this 100 prong bamboo whisk before your next order of powder.

Frequently asked questions

Hand-cut single-piece bamboo, 100 prongs for whisking matcha to a light foam Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

What is this bamboo whisk used for?

It is used to whisk matcha tea.

The whisk is a matcha preparation accessory from Gotcha Matcha, listed under SKU xcry02.

How many prongs does the whisk have?

It has 100 prongs.

This is a traditional 100 prong build intended for whisking matcha.

What is the whisk made from?

It is made from bamboo.

Each whisk is hand cut from a single piece of bamboo.

How do you whisk matcha with it?

Move the whisk in a zig-zag motion across the top of your tea bowl.

Continue that motion until a light foam covers the top of the tea.

How do I know when the matcha is whisked enough?

Stop when a light foam covers the surface of the tea.

That foam is the finishing point of the zig-zag whisking motion.

Is each whisk made as one piece?

Yes. The prongs are hand cut from a single piece of bamboo rather than assembled from separate parts.

What do I need alongside the whisk?

A tea bowl, since the whisking motion is carried out across the top of the bowl.