Cha-ya

Specialties

Japanese Green Tea, Premium Matcha, Black Tea, Gift Items, Tea Sets, Pottery, Ikebana, Local Art, Ceramics, Fountains, Lamps, Antiques, Jewelry, Books, Unique Home Décor, Woodblock Prints, Screens, Ranmas, Purses, Scarves and much more! .

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History

Established in 2005.

Owner Mitsuko G. started Cha-​ya when she could not find good Japanese green tea anywhere. She also wanted to share her passion of Japanese culture with the community. She opened the tea store, combined with the retail, in order to do just that. With 10 years in business, Mitsuko has established a rare gem in downtown Monterey where customers can enjoy delicious Japanese teas, find one-​of-​a-​kind gift items and browse in a serene atmosphere.

Meet the Business Owner

Mitsuko G.

Business Owner

Mitsuko was born in Tokyo, Japan. She moved to the US over 40 years ago. She is a wife, mother and grandmother and has worked hard at making Cha-​ya a special place.

Thanks to new and returning customers, Cha-​ya recently celebrated 10 years in business!