Jesse's BlogABC News The View from the Bay talks tea and food pairing with Samovar’s Jesse JacobsPublished by SamovarLife on February 15, 2010 Jesse Jacobs, Samovar Tea Evangelist, pays The View from the Bay a visit to talk tea and food pairing. Deliciousness ensues! Read more >>Why 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 >>Reflections from Jesse, Samovar’s FounderPublished by SamovarLife on April 05, 2009 I opened the first Samovar 6 years ago, at 498 Sanchez Street in the Castro-Mission, with the purpose of propagating the tea culture to modern San Francisco. I have spent much of my life pursuing the practice of Awareness, on the cushion, on the mat, in the dojo, back on the cushion, dojo, mat, and [...] Read more >>Let There be Peace and Let it Begin with TeaPublished by SamovarLife on April 01, 2009 Jesse reflects on Samovar’s place in these tumultuous times. “Aligning business practices to power social change is a principle Samovar’s been dialing in since Day One. And we’ll continue to do it as we have, that is unconventionally, mindfully, and from the inside out.” Read more >>A New Samovar Blossoms in Zen ValleyPublished by SamovarLife on February 19, 2009 Samovar Tea Lounge III is now open! The corner of Page Street and Laguna Street has had a tea makeover. After six years in business, we have opened in SF’s newest neighborhood, “Zen Valley,” across the street from America’s oldest Zen institution, the San Francisco Zen Center. Read more >>The Most Important Question in Your LifePublished by SamovarLife on January 28, 2008 Did I Make a Difference? Mirin Mirin on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest of them All?Published by SamovarLife on January 22, 2008 What is mirin, why should you care, and what do we do about it? Read more >>Slow Down 2008Published by SamovarLife on January 22, 2008 Living in 2008, we sometimes get caught up in all our obligations and to-do lists., forgetting about the little things in life. At Samovar, we intentionally try to slow you down. Sometimes that can be painful, so please be patient. Through your pot of tea, and the experience of brewing, it, serving it, and sipping it, you will come to actually enjoy beauty of slowness. Read more >>Tomorrow’s Tamari Takes TimePublished by SamovarLife on January 21, 2008 Since the Buddhist monk Kakushin brought back the original soy sauce from China in 1254, soy sauce has become virtually ubiquitous world wide. So what is the difference between Soy Sauce, Shoyu and Tamari? Read more >>The Four Agreements (Samovar-Style)Published by SamovarLife on January 18, 2008 Tara, one of our esteemed leaders from the Yerba Buena location recently inspired us with her book recommendation The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. Read more >>Recent Posts"Listen to Yourself" Small Business Rules visits Samovar to chat with JesseABC News The View from the Bay talks tea and food pairing with Samovar's Jesse Jacobs Huffington Post Recommends the Samovar Romance Tea Set for Your Sweet Valentine Specialty Coffee Magazine Makes Tea a Cover Story- With Samovar's Jesse Jacobs! SF Weekly's Katy St. Clair Finds a Moment of Peace at Samovar Castro Samovar in the NY Times: Teahouses’ Unique Blends Are Not Just in the Cup Taiwan Teachings: Fresh Cup Features a Tea Article by Samovar's Jodet! jetBlue Airways Raves About the Samovar Tea Lounge Samovar in SF Chronicle's Affordable Holiday Gift Guide Tea Tasting! Comments
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