Two of the most common questions we hear are “What is the best way to brew my tea?” and “How should I taste tea to get the most out of it?” The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Tea video series covers these and a number of other topics: how to judge tea quality, what tea is, information on […]
Month: March 2013
4 Best Practices For The Post-Information Age
Agrarian society fed the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution created the tools and workforce for the Information Age. But what comes next? The pattern of change in human development is as predictable as it is disruptive. The one constant in this world is that nothing lasts forever. So where are we headed now? Joshua Jacobs, […]
Ask The Tea Master: Samovar vs Teavana
We are passionate about tea and committed to helping you find the best way to make tea a rewarding part of your life. We often get questions about tea and we wanted to share the discussion with you so everyone can benefit. Here’s a question that came in this week from Doug in Tuscon, AZ about […]
How Not To Be Afraid Of Your Own Life
We live in a culture that denies fear. I guess that’s not surprising considering how uncomfortable cold, raw fear is. But it’s a disservice because if there’s one thing I know for sure it’s that you cannot run from fear, and you definitely cannot hide. Before Samovar Tea Lounge, I had a “killer” job in […]
What Music Do You Listen To While You Drink Tea?
Nothing sets tone and atmosphere like music. It bypasses conscious thought and resonates at a deep, primordial level. So when you brew a pot of tea for yourself, or your friends, what do you put on? A recent conversation on our Facebook Page turned up some recommendations that we need to followup on—and that we […]
Have You Tried Our Pu-erh Tea & Chocolate?
Now’s Your Chance! Try a flight of three top-quality pu-erhs at the Mission-Castro and Hayes/Hayes Valley Tea Lounges! This tea flight is a great opportunity to experience the complexities that make each tea uniquely delicious. And then there’s the chocolate. Pu-erh Tea is the class of tea that is aged to perfection. It gets its […]