Tea Ware 101: Getting into tea means being introduced to a whole new world of vessels and tools to brew tea with. In this video, Jesse Jacobs walks you through several tea making implements, so that you may become a confident and educated tea ware buyer.
Month: July 2009
Herbal Blend Tasting
Herbal Blend Tasting Samovar Tea Lounge has some of the most delicious Herbal and Tea Blends out there. Have you ever wondered how Samovar chooses which teas and herbals to serve? Join Jesse Jacobs and Erick Xicum as they taste variations of 3 herbal blends and decide which botanicals will win Samovar’s seal of approval […]
Tea and Chocolate: TChing.com Pairs Samovar Teas with Chocolate
T Ching’s Robert Wemischer reports on a tasting of 6 Samovar teas paired with 6 gourmet chocolates from around the world. It’s an international pairing made in heaven!
The Whole Leaf Magazine Features Samovar Tea Lounge
The Whole Leaf magazine features Samovar Tea Lounge in Nadine Goff’s article “You can’t take it with you: The not-to-go teahouse model.”
Samovar Hayes Valley added to Google Maps Favorite Places
Wondering what these up-side-down teardrop signs are all about? Google Maps Favorite Places has pin-pointed Samovar Hayes Valley as a favorite San Francisco spot of Digg.com founder Kevin Rose.
Jodet in Taiwan: Part IV
Jodet continues telling her tale of tea adventure in the breathtaking mountain tea fields of Nantou, Taiwan.
Sharing Tea and Making Peace in Vietnam
A real life moment of Practicing Peace and Drinking Tea. Tea Ambassador, Paul T. tells a tale of peace shared over a pot of tea in Northern Vietnam.
Samovar Tea Lounge Voted “Best Cup of Tea” in San Francisco Magazine’s “Best of the Bay 2009”
Samovar Tea Lounge is proud to announce our first place win for “Best Cup of Tea” in San Francisco Magazine’s “Best of the Bay 2009” Reader’s Poll.
Stir It Up: Tea Punches – Something Cool for Summer
Liven up Summer’s celebrations, BBQs, and Picnics with Tea Punches. Lindsey shares the history of punch as well as some ingredient suggestions for alcoholic and non-alcoholic Tea Punches.