Saturday, April 19 - Pop-Up: Japanese Tea Ceremony Textiles
From Kyoto, Kitamura Tokusai’s family has been making chanoyu (“the way of tea”) textiles since 1712. Browse, make a purchase in store, or place a special order for your tea utensils. No Japanese tea ceremony experience required—just an appreciation for the craft is enough. Stop by anytime between 11–4, and use the button below to let us know you're coming!
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
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.
REVIEWS FROM PARU CUSTOMERS
When I visited the store in San Diego, I didn’t buy anything because I assumed it would be too expensive. I was totally wrong. This matcha is very affordable and it tastes incredible. The color is gorgeous and the flavor is incredible. I can’t wait to buy more!
my experience with PARU was great overall -- the kind and informative staff make it easy to find what you're looking for, and the thoughtful presentation of both the tea and merchandise makes any visit an enjoyable one.
i’m pretty new to matcha, but i really enjoy this one!! i look forward to my daily matcha! it tastes smooth! definitely some of the best matcha i’ve had!
It's a very warming tea, without being too strong. It tastes wonderful on its own, but you can put a little honey in it as well. Highly recommend!
It smells good and tastes even better. I've tried it hot and cold brewed, and the coconut pandan flavor shines through every time.
I couldn't tell you if I tasted sticky rice but it's caffeine free, so drink as much as you want.
Refreshing! Definitely would be picking up some more of this.
This subscription has changed the tea game for me, I absolutely adore this package every single month. The quality of the tea is unmatched and I have loved every single tea I have received! This subscription is perfect for those new to tea and those who have loved loose leaf tea their entire lives. Try it out !!
Thank you for the invitation to review my feedback. I enjoyed the premium matcha, which continued after a few misunderstandings from the Facebook order to the direct order from your company. However, while whisking and tasting, I prefer my matcha powder with a more floral and sweet scent. I managed to find such a product in Little Tokyo, which is the perfect blend for my taste buds. I am hoping I will find such a product from Paru sometime down the road. Cheers.
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Great customer service. Wish there were more of the small bags available to purchase.
Lovely woody and dark-fruit aroma, with a hint of cumin.
This is my favorite green tea in the entire world. I drink it daily, both hot and cold. Don't ever stop selling this please.
Product makes great Hojicha lattes, and we’ve been loving putting it on top of vanilla ice cream as well!
