Bamboo Batu or Bambu Batu

Bamboo Batu or Bambu Batu

Since Bambu Batu first opened in 2006, a lot of people have come in asking, “What’s a Batu?” Now we also call the shop the “House of Bamboo”, so a lot of people have guessed that Batu means House. And a lot of people try to spell it...
Life in the SLO Lane

Life in the SLO Lane

NOTE: This article originally appeared in Jan. 2016. The retail store closed in 2020, so these shirts are no longer available. Over the years, Bambu Batu earned a pretty solid reputation for creating some of the best bamboo t-shirt designs available anywhere. So, in...
Panda Poo Paper: Grin and Bear it

Panda Poo Paper: Grin and Bear it

Here at Bambu Batu, the House of Bamboo, we are determined to build a better, more sustainable world from the bottom up. Of course, we also enjoy our fair share of wise cracks! But our Panda Poo Paper products are no joke. We looked high and low, extending our search...
Prayer Bundles by Renya

Prayer Bundles by Renya

A new product here at Bambu Batu, our Prayer Bundles are hand crafted by our friend Renya in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Made in the tradition of Native American charms and totems, these aromatic spirit bundles contain locally collected sage, cedar, rosemary, lavender and...