PARU

I was first introduced to matcha during a family trip to Japan. When I first visited Paru Tea, it reminded me of the little shops there. My gf and I came for a matcha session pre-COVID (really miss those). It was awesome to learn that the owners, a married couple, used to live in Japan. I never figured myself a ceremonial matcha person because it's labor-intensive but the pandemic and Paru Tea might've converted me. After trying their matcha, I tried some others but they just didn't compare.

Most mornings, I do ceremonial matcha with just water. My gf makes lattes with their Culinary Matcha. When we got the email for the Black Friday special, we purchased right away. We tried the 10K ceremonial matcha yesterday morning and were immediately hooked. It's sweet (sweet for a matcha, not sugary sweet, and froths well) and has a pure taste like the other one, but they're still different enough.

I’m very picky with Thai tea, because most of the time they don’t taste the same as getting it from a Thai restaurant or cafe. Paru really nailed this tea! I’m still working on my creation of Thai iced tea with this blend and I’m stoked about it! And honestly, it’s really delicious and warming all on its own 🥰

Loved this tea! Vibrant, fragrant, beautiful tea!

I fell in love with this tea shop when they did a hojicha chocolate & hojicha tea pairing meetup (ahh, remember life before covid). I mean I'd never heard of hojicha and it was so perfect in this bar; the taste, the crunch all divine. Every time I get a notice that it's in stock, I make a purchase 'cause it's just that good.

This tea is SO GOOD. I love it so much and have given little packages of it to dear friends. Something this good needs to be shared.

My new favorite blend. This one is pure perfection. The malty notes of the black tea, the nuttiness of the oolong, and molasses sweetness of the Okinawa sugar. It reminds me of a Southern sweet tea, but no where near as sweet. The sugar adds just the right touch of sweetness without feeling like a cavity is forming as you drink it. This is a great blend to make you feel warm and cozy, but also makes an amazing cold brew which brings forth the molasses notes even more. Overall, I would recommend this one over and over again.

I was super excited when I heard a new matcha was coming out. I am a huge fan of the ceremonial matcha already, but the 10k has become my new favorite. It has a great flavor. Reminiscent taste of vanilla beans with the familiar flavor of green tea. This one is a real standout for me!

Earl Grey Lavender

Love my Paru beanie!

I've been drinking several teas from Paru for the last year, maybe more. Only recently did I try this white tea and it is my new favorite. The flavor is perfect, and I like drinking it virtually any time of day. No sweetener needed for me, and I usually like adding something.

All of the teas I've tried are awesome, but the Pineapple Sencha is my go-to. It's a perfect amount of caffeine for my highly sensitive self. Added bonus for the scent of the steam when it's steeping. That may be my favorite part, actually. Try it!

I love all Paru's teas but the classic (this one) and Lemon Lychee are the best.

I got this as a sample in one of my orders and liked it so much that I ordered the large size. I never had a tea like it. I had to sit with myself for a bit and think about what I was drinking because I usually drink straight teas but I knew right away that I liked it. I was like... what the heck is happening? It's a black tea which I like because I need my caffeine but there is also a lot of brightness from the lemon and sweetness from the lychee that makes it interesting and special.

A gift that says a thousand words! This special gift card made it easy for my tea lover to pick out the perfect PARU teas. Sent straight to their email, contact free.

During COVID my flatmates and I have been trying to find ways to stay connected, and this tea tasting was a perfect way to do that! Highly recommend any of PARU's teas in addition to the flights. Also, Amy was so kind and friendly and wrote me a personal note, which was a joy to receive.