Tag: Jesse JacobsWhy I’m into tea.Published by SamovarLife on April 28, 2009 Samovar’s founder, Jesse, writes about what tea means to him and why he loves tea. Read more >>Samovar’s Jesse Jacobs on KRON AM News TV (2-7-09)Published by SamovarLife on February 20, 2009 Watch Samovar Tea Lounge owner Jesse Jacobs on KRON 4 News as he highlights some of his favorite teas alongside news reporter Henry Tenenbaum. David Lee Hoffman, Tea Pioneer: Part IPublished by SamovarLife on February 16, 2009 David Lee Hoffman: Part of the beauty of tea is you can get so many different tastes and sensations with it. Almost emotion, each tea has a different emotion and personality. And you could shape that personality Read more >>Samovar Tea Lounge: Tea culture and leadership in difficult timesPublished by SamovarLife on February 12, 2009 Bon Teavant, Photographer, and author of “Way To Tea,” Jennifer Sauer writes about tea, community, and leadership in these economically challenging times. Sauer looks to Samovar founder, Jesse Jacobs for his insight into tea…beyond the leaves. Read more >>The Most Important Question in Your LifePublished by SamovarLife on January 28, 2008 Did I Make a Difference? Trade Secrets of Samovar Tea LoungePublished by SamovarLife on July 20, 2007 At Samovar, we treat the business of the tea experience, our work, as our art. And, we’re really proud of the art we are making for this world. The way we see it, the secret to being a successful artist is to really be able to listen. Read more >>Mi Xiang Oolong and Our Purchasing PhilosophyPublished by SamovarLife on May 08, 2007 Jill, a regular customer of ours recently inquired how we, a “socially responsible company” could be so insensitive as to purchase the entire existing lot of Mi Xiang oolong tea–and that our doing so was an indication of Samovar turning into a big, careless corporation. I disagreed, and responded to her with the letter… Read more >>(Part I) Business is Nothing … But Stories of PeoplePublished by SamovarLife on March 28, 2007 Business is not about profit, money, software, HR, taxes, credit lines, technology, training, payroll, or anything else. Nope. Business is actually just stories of people and their lives. Read more >>The Bottom Line is Where the Rubber Meets the RoadPublished by SamovarLife on February 02, 2007 The bottom line is profit, or not. What happens when the only goal is about financial profit? Generally speaking, if that’s the primary overarching goal, then nothing else matters. People don’t matter. The environment doesn’t matter. Even the longevity of the company doesn’t matter. Only profit matters, and it is achieved at all and [...] Read more >>Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for GoodPublished by SamovarLife on January 10, 2007 Business can really make a difference for the greater good. Look at how Samovar makes people feel: good, healthy, and happy. That’s our purpose. And, although it isn’t easy, it is fun, and rewarding to see our customers smile and express their gratitude. Read more >> |
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