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- Stainless Steel Tea Scoops, Spoons and Tea Bag Holders
Made from durable, rust-resistant 18-8 stainless steel, these tea acceceries are designed for everyday use and built to last. The Tsubame-Sanjo region of Niigata, Japan has been renowned for its metalworking craftsmanship for about 400years. Skilled artisans who carry on this long tradition carefully finish each piece down to the finest detail.
Enjoy your tea time with these practical and beautifully crafted pieces from Japan.
New Arrival : Mt. Fuji Tea Canisters
Featuring Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the beautiful tea canisters are decorated with plants representing the four seasons.
Spring / Cherry blossoms
Summer / Morning glories
Autumn / Japanese maple leaves
Winter / Nandina berries
The traditional washi paper covering is carefully hand-applied to each canister, giving every piece a unique and beautiful finish.
With its elegant Japanese design, this tea canister makes a wonderful gift for tea lovers and anyone who appreciates Japanese craftsmanship.
Enjoy beautiful tea time with this special piece of Japan.
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.
