PARU (パール, Japanese pronunciation of "pearl")
Because finding good tea is like discovering a hidden gem.
We continue to offer pouches of loose leaf tea, matcha powder, and teaware for purchase in store and online. While we don’t serve drinks on-site, we’re happy to help you find new favorites to enjoy at home.
7441 Girard Ave, Suite B, La Jolla, CA 92037
Open Wed–Sun from 10–5
ORIGINAL BLENDS INSPIRED BY SOUTHEAST ASIA
GARDEN-DIRECT TEAS FROM FAMILY FARMS
HOUSE-MILLED CEREMONIAL MATCHA 32
Every week, we produce a limited number of 30 g tins of our signature house-milled matcha.
We source hand-picked tea leaves from Kyoto (this matcha is made from a blend of the Okumidori and Samidori cultivars) and mill it fresh in our shop using our custom ishi usu (石臼, Japanese for "stone mill"). It takes about an hour to make enough for each tin, which is why we produce so few. The flavor profile is savory, nutty, and smooth.
MATCHA (抹茶)
MATCHA UTENSILS
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PARU 7-year Anniversary En Chasen (Matcha Whisk) by Tanimura Yasaburo
- Regular price
- $64.00
- Sale price
- $64.00
REVIEWS FROM PARU CUSTOMERS
Not too sweet, bitter or grassy, and is great with a little honey. This has been great in our latte's and I'm excited to try it for baking recipes.
I’m obsessed with Hojicha so when Paru came out with the hojicha milk jam, I was instantly intrigued and had to get my hands on it! The first taste was so amazing I couldn’t believe hojicha could get any better. I eat this sparingly with toast in the mornings because it’s just that good I don’t want to run out of it too fast. I desperately need a bigger size when and if it comes out!! So delicious and amazing!!!
I’m a long time Paru customer (and big fan), but this was my first time trying this blend and I am in love. It’s perfect on its own or with a splash of milk and honey. I’m always so impressed with the freshness and quality of every herb and tea from Paru!
In love with the quality, taste and green color of the matcha. I like to do mine with oatmilk and maple syrup, the best! No aftertaste like the other "ceremonial grade matchas" out there. Thank you, Paru!
It’s the best! My iced tea is not bitter at all. It’s delicious!!! 😋
A special matcha with excellent earthy flavor in beautiful packaging
Every time I fly down to San Diego I personally make it to La Jolla where PARU is, this tea is so good and for me personally that says a lot because I don’t really try remembering places very often. This place, the tea & the people are amazing. I recommend the Okinawa Sugar to everyone.
This chocolate was a joy to have. The tea flavor came through. It was strong, distinct, and exactly what I wanted it to be. It was delicious, but very expensive. I wish I could buy this bar more often. The price makes me hesitant on whether I would buy this again. It would be reasonable for it to be $10, not $15.
When I went in to the store I was looking for a new chasen. Once I picked it out, Amy informed me that this would be the “Rolls Royce” of chasens. And I was not disappointed, it has worked amazing! I love how pretty it is and how well it whisks the matcha!
Bought a bunch of your beautiful items for my daughter-in-law who loves your store and she flipped out- loved everything! Shipping was lighting fast so I had it in time to give it to her for Christmas. The best thing was when she sent me a picture of her first homemade Matcha made with your blend and she said it was incredible :)
A nice and smooth flavor, definitely tastes like its name
