The Culture of TeaConnoisseur Tea vs. Specialty TeaPublished by SamovarLife on June 01, 2009 Samovar’s Tea is truly special. Jennifer discusses what the difference is between the Connoisseur-level tea we serve at Samovar and “Specialty” tea. Read more >>Tea’s Carbon FootprintPublished by SamovarLife on May 26, 2009 We know that tea is healthy for our bodies and spirit, but how healthy is tea for the greater world around us? Jennifer explores another reason to switch to loose-leaf tea. Read more >>Tea & WinePublished by SamovarLife on May 22, 2009 Just like wine, tea has a wealth of complex flavors. Lindsey and Jesse chat about similarities between tea and wine and pairing tea with food. Read more >>Water for Tea (Part III)Published by SamovarLife on May 08, 2009 Jennifer concludes her series on water for tea and gets into all the ways tea masters know when the water is ready to make a great cup of tea… for every type of tea. Read more >>Water for Tea (Part II)Published by SamovarLife on April 30, 2009 Jennifer continues her blog series about the importance of quality for brewing delicious tea. Read more >>Water for Tea (Part I)Published by SamovarLife on April 24, 2009 Jennifer brings our attention to the elemental ingredient in great tea: water. “Before tea there is water. While you invest time and money to procure great tea, you might also want to consider your investment in “gathering” and brewing water for tea. Read more >>Three Recommendations And A PetitionPublished by SamovarLife on April 16, 2009 Jennifer writes about some of her favorite Samovar Tea Lounge culinary specialties and enlists you to make a public call to bring back the Earl Grey Bread Pudding. Read more >>Youth Trends in Tea: Young Folk Love TeaPublished by SamovarLife on April 14, 2009 The image of the tea drinker is getting younger every harvest. Tea has moved from being the exclusive realm of grandmothers to winning the interest of the young, curious, conscientious, and flavor savvy. Read more >>Community Tea in Thailand: Bree Tells her TalePublished by SamovarLife on April 09, 2009 Bree, a Samovar Ambassador, tells her story of creating a tea house in Thailand, with the inspiration and help of a community of friends. Read more >>Hanami: The Cherry Blossom Festival Welcomes SpringPublished by SamovarLife on March 27, 2009 Lindsey “Vee” shares how she will be celebrating the start of spring and Hanami, the Cherry Blossom Festival with friends and tea. “Hanami is a long-standing Japanese tradition of welcoming spring. Also known as the “cherry blossom festival,” this annual celebration is about appreciating the temporal beauty of nature.” Read more >>Recent PostsVideo of Tea & Wine Pairing with Gary V and Kevin Rose(Nearly) Free Shipping! $6 Flat Rate Shipping in July Video of Wisdom 2.0 Panel with Jesse Jacobs: Conscious Business Samovar in Fresh Cup Magazine - Matcha Makeover Navarasa CD Release Performance Saturday May 29 @ 7pm KTVU Channel 2 Swings by Samovar Zen Valley ~ Slide Show "Listen to Yourself" Small Business Rules visits Samovar to chat with Jesse ABC 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! Comments
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