At ChaTo, we strive to make your personal journey through Japanese tea uniquely enjoyable. We partner with small producers of premium Japanese loose leaf teas and matcha powders that our own family loves, and we hope you will, too.
New Arrivals- Japanese Matcha Whisk with Sakura Charm
Add a touch of charm to your daily matcha ritual with this beautiful bamboo matcha whisk.
Made from natural bamboo, it features a lovely cherry blossom charm and a colorful decorative cord, traditional craftsmanship with a playful Japanese-inspired design.
This 100 strands whisk helps incorporate air into your matcha, creating a smooth, delicate froth.
It is easy to use and especially suitable for beginners who are just discovering the art of making matcha.
Perfect for everyday use or as a thoughtful gift for matcha lovers!
New Arrival : Sae Akari Matcha from YAME
A single-cultivar "Sae Akari" matcha with gentle sweetness and rich, mellow umami.
Made from 100% Saeakari tea leaves grown in Yame Fukuoka is known for its soft sweetness and full-bodied umami.
Each sip reveals the signature lightly roasted aroma of Yame matcha.
Beautifully suited for traditional Usucha(straight matcha), this matcha also pairs wonderfully with milk. When used in a matcha latte, its natural sweetness shines through, creating a richer, creamier flavor with satisfying depth.
Enjoy the vibrant color and beautifully balanced taste of Yame Sae Akari Matcha.
Our Tea Selection
What makes us special is our carefully curated selection of authentic Japanese teas from across Japan.
From the high-quality Kawane tea of Shizuoka, known for its pristine mountain environment, to the historic Uji tea; from Yame tea, renowned for producing some of Japan’s finest gyokuro, to Kagoshima tea, one of Japan’s largest tea-producing regions. We bring together teas from many of Japan’s most celebrated tea-growing regions.
Our selection also includes a wide variety of tea styles, from Sencha, Genmaicha, and Houjicha to Gyokuro and Matcha, so you can explore the diversity of Japanese tea.
Every tea we offer is carefully selected by our Japanese owner and staffs, who have been drinking authentic Japanese tea since childhood.
We choose only teas that we are proud to share with our customers.
We believe there is a tea here for everyone.
Explore our collection and discover your new favorite Japanese tea!
The Family
ChaTo is run by a family whose love for tea has been passed down through the generations. Their passion stems from fond childhood memories of drinking sencha with their grandmother. Recognizing the void for a brick and mortar Japanese tea shop in Japantown, they set out to make authentic, good quality products accessible to the community. They enlisted the help of one of their mothers, a business owner with more than four decades of experience with Japanese pottery, including tea ware. Since 2016, ChaTo has been providing Japanese tea brewing essentials for beginners, experts and everyone in between.
This kyusu is over 45 years old. Sachiko's grandmother used to make tea with it, and it's still used at the shop today.
