A rooibos, chai blend that's been Dalai Lama approved. Be enlightened, drink Ocean of Wisdom.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
- Dalai Lama XIV
The Daily Tea Infusion
When we’re not finding and service delicious artisan tea at the Samovar Tea Lounges in San Francisco, we’re spreading our passion for tea and simple living.
“Tea Porn” will take you deep into the world of sexy tea. Let your senses take you away from the computer and into the leaves.
“Tea-365″ is a place to get some daily inspiration with a quote we think is cool, and a tea we recommend for that day.
We’ve begun compiling our deep knowledge of tea in the “Learn” about tea is pretty obvious. For tea lovers and tea neophytes, this is the place to start learning about what it means to bring the tea ritual into daily practice. From how to brew, to what to pair with tea, you can learn it all here.
The earthy notes of Pu-erh combined with the sweet, spicy kick of orange and ginger, brew our Blood Orange for less than 5 seconds and experience the awakening energies of this blended treat.
Do you value life? Then waste not time, for that is the stuff of which life is made.
- Benjamin Franklin
Royal Garland: An oolong that has similar taste characteristics to that of the white tea varietal, especially Bai Mu Dan
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves.
- Ghandi
Golden Phoenix is a tea not to be forgotten. The sweet honey and stonefruit notes will linger far after you take your first sip.
I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood, I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold.
- Neil Young
If it’s never been done before, even better. Every interaction is an opportunity to make a connection. It doesn’t matter if I’m always right, it matters that I’m always moving.
These are just a few of the Linchpin ideals spelled out by marketing guru, Seth Godin. On Wednesday night, a Meetup group came together at our Yerba Buena location to discuss his best-selling book, Linchpin. Meetup members ranged from Y-Combinator graduates and Google employees to graphic designers and professional dancers. Yet no matter their backgrounds, all had been captivated by Seth Godin’s message of creating change with positive, contagious energy.
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Houjicha is the one Japanese green tea that can be easily appreciated by the coffee enthusiast because of its full roasted aroma and taste.
The linchpin is an individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create, and make things happen.
- Seth Godin: Linchpin
Rooibos - An herbal treat from our South African friends, rich in anti-oxidants and caffeine free!
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
- Leonardo da Vinci
So buttery. So good. Our QingXin represents the real artistry coming from Taiwanese oolongs these days.
In the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work.
- Jim Collins