http://youtu.be/YG-kNI4Rvg8 In this episode of Expert Enough, Corbett sits down to interview Jesse to talk about all things tea. Also available as an audio podcast.
Year: 2011
How to Make a Matcha Shake
The Soy Matcha Shake has been a longtime favorite at the Lounges. Now we’re excited to make the Samovar Sweet Matcha Shake Mix available through our online store. To make a matcha shake: Combine five ice cubes, one heaping tablespoon of Samovar Sweet Matcha Shake Mix, and eight ounces whole milk, soy milk, or almond […]
Do You Have What It Takes?
Learn about our vision and find out what it takes to make the cut as a Samovar employee.
The Connoisseur’s Guide To Tasting Tea
Tea is just like life. A rich full life is sensory-infused, one complete with a rich blend of experiences. It is a journey that transports you through things, places, people and feelings and that leaves you with memories and the knowledge that you’ve grown and touched others. Good tea is a rarity in the world today. […]
Experience Ecstasy—Right Now
Right now is where it’s at. And then now is gone. Tea is this sweet nectar that focuses us right-here-now, into this blossoming moment. Can you see the most beautiful art in existence—your life? Take a breath and feel it, the now. Swim in it. Milk it of everything it offers. Inhale it into every […]
Tea with Graham Hill – Masala Chai, Nishi Sencha
[iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/25353113?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0″ width=”681″ height=”383″ frameborder=”0″] Knowledge is power, and Graham Hill channels knowledge into inspiration and action through the green news site TreeHugger.com. As a serial “designpreneur,” Graham shares about the challenges of entrepreneurship, and how to make a difference through your work.
How To Identify Good Fear And Kill Bad Fear On Sight
There are two kinds of fear: good fear and bad fear. Good fear is when the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. The kind of fear that tells you to cross the street for “some strange reason.” The kind of fear that gives you superhuman strength in dealing with sudden danger. The […]
Just for Men: 10 Steps To Savoring Your Shave
There’s something delightful and dangerous about sliding a thin blade of cold steel across your face. And although it has the potential for instilling a truly rapturous experience for a man, today the act has been relegated to something merely mundane, sterile, and more of a nuisance. Yes, this simple act of shaving. The act […]
Tea with Erica Sandberg: Samovar Breakfast Blend, Ancient Gold
Your money is your life, and good financial management is really, really important. Erica joins me for a pot of Earl Grey tea at Samovar where she speaks candidly on passion and money. Note: this video is edited to 10 minutes, but you can listen to the full 40-minute audio interview on iTunes.
Tea and the Art of Distraction – 4 Easy Steps
I’ve wrote earlier on the ritual preparing and drinking of tea can be used as a training ground for getting present. And that the more present and “awake” we are, the better things get. Whether it’s tea or anything else you can find to wake up, I believe that we need all the weapons available […]