Samovar Tea Lounge

Tea is big. It offers healthy chemicals for the body; the drinking of it is associated with tranquility; it does not stink up your breath like coffee; and, strictly personal view but most important, another Starbucks shop will irreversibly disrupt the cosmic balance and cause the end of the universe.

But. We all have so much to live for.

Sometimes.

Samovar is one of those up-and-coming tea lifestyle outfits that have sprouted up in recent years offering alternatives for the wearies. A stone throw away from Tartine, a sense of calm envelops you as soon as you cross the threshold. Offering a combination of sitting arrangements from the standard table/chair fares to setups for single user, there are tea literatures and samples to browse and fondle.

How is the tea? While it would be unfair to compare the coverage and quality with the long-established tea merchants like Mariage Freres, Samovar offer seven Pu-Erh teas, three more than the four varieties of Freres. On the other hand, as a "tea lifestyle" destination, Samovar is a resounding success.




Samovar Tea Lounge
498 Sanchez St (at 18the St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
T: 415.626.4700
www.samovartea.com

Hours: 10am - 10:30pm everyday

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