Banarasi paan is a cultural icon, and the city offers some of the finest paan ingredients in India. From premium betel leaves to exotic supari varieties and flavored mouth fresheners, shopping for paan supplies in Varanasi is an experience in itself. Many of these shops have been serving paan lovers for generations.
Key Takeaways
- Essential Paan Ingredients
- Where to Buy
Essential Paan Ingredients
The key ingredients include fresh betel leaves (paan patta), supari (areca nut), katha (catechu), slaked lime (chuna), and various sweeteners and flavorings like gulkand (rose petal preserve) and mishri (rock sugar).
Varanasi shops also offer a wide range of flavored supari—from traditional plain varieties to modern fruit-flavored and chocolate-coated versions.
Fresh Betel Leaves
Premium quality from Magadh region, 10-50 per leaf
Supari Varieties
Plain, flavored, and chocolate-coated, 50-500 per pack
Paan Masala Kits
Pre-mixed kits for home paan making, 100-500
Where to Buy
The most famous paan shops are around Godowlia and near the ghats. Keshav Paan Bhandar and Sharma Paan Shop are legendary names that have been serving for decades. You will also find paan ingredient shops throughout the old city.
Quick Tips
Godowlia area for paan shops. Fresh betel leaves from 10. Try pre-mixed paan masala kits for easy home preparation.
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