Samovar Tea Lounge

with haloumi & veggie kebabs, mint salad, dolmas, chevre-stuffed dates, mint tea

3-tiered platters of: shitake mushroom or wild smoked salmon quiche, scone w/ devonshire cream & jam, fresh fruit.

specify if vegetarian.

traditional chinese tasting of three teas. reserve with a manager. approximately 1 hour

wakame seaweed salad w/ sesame-miso dressing, seasoned brown rice, steamed kale w/ ume marinade, toasted nori, seasonal soup.

add matcha or gyokuro for more

tarragon-marinated beets, smoked whitefish & horseradish, paprika devilled egg w/ caviar, wheat crackers, fresh fruit, chocolate brownie.

look to ganesh, the elephant-headed indian deity, to banish all obstacles in your path and to pave the way for unlimited wealth. consider the potential of ganesh over a cup of our steaming homemade organic chai

served until 3pm. soft like a pillow, heavenly. served with fresh fruit & real maple syrup

grilled duck, braised tofu, or smoked salmon. organic poached eggs, steamed brown rice w/ hijiki, ginger-soy dipping sauce

grilled duck, braised tofu, or smoked salmon. the pinnacle of breakfast. rice, slow cooked to a silken custard and served with tasty toppings: scallions, toasted garlic, peanuts, nori, cilantro, sriracha, and tamari soy s

sensually sweet & unequivocally gratifying. wild bees make honeycomb full of vitamins, enzymes, and amino acids. so that means it's good for you. blue cheese and honeycomb is astounding; so devour it slowly

savory quiche, served with a petit salad & fruit

handmade vegetarian squash dumplings w/ spicy sesame-soy sauce

houjicha green tea soup over rice, veggies, wakame, and shitake mushrooms. you choose: braised tofu, or smoked salmon

tamari-mirin braised tofu, lettuce, tomato

w/ mayo & sliced fuji apple

w/ gruyere cheese

w/ fresh basil, tomato, red onions & gruyere

w/ wild smoked salmon. organic hearts of romaine, wild smoked salmon, shaved parmesan, garlic, croutons, & caesar dressing w/ a wasabi kick

w/ haloumi cheese &veggie kebabs. mixed greens, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, & tarragon vinaigrette

marinated & grilled portabella mushroom, mixed spring greens, english cucumbers, tomatoes, & tarragon-balsamic vinaigrette

tamari-mirin braised tofu, mixed spring greens, english cucumbers, tomatoes, & tarragon-balsamic vinaigrette

w/ fresh whip cream

w/ green tea mousse

w/ devonshire cream & jam

brewed fresh at your table with hand-torn fresh mint, astringent chunmee gunpowder green tea, rose water, raw sugar, boiling water. served in traditional berber tea glasses. includes our scrumptious platter of tea sweets

cracked wheat rooibos shortbread, lavender butter cookie, oat crumble mini-cake

a precious flaxen brew w/ aromas of stone fruit, wild herbs, and warm roasted hazelnuts. silken body w/ an engaging satiny sweetness

velutinous, thick downy sprouts. honeysuckle hints linger amidst a mellow nuttiness

tea lounge only. the best bai mudan we've ever had. fujianese white tea made from two leaves and one bud. a hidden sweet maltiness, w/ notes of dark marin redwood groves, & mellow muscatel

genmaicha, samovar tea lounge-style. japanese matcha powder blended w/ roasted brown rice & sencha. a meal in itself, nutty, grassy & ideal for breakfast

the greatest green tea love of all. from tongue to tail bone, an unbounded upheaval of exploding, thundering, green tea ecstasy. warning: please, take it slow

tea lounge only. for the jade dew drop lover, this tea recently ranked #1 in the all-japan gyokuro competition. only 9kg in total were made: 5 stayed at the farm, and we have the entire remaining batch. ethereal & phenomenal

straight up sencha w/ a phenomenal, unbounded creamy, buttery body, and warm-apricot-marmalade-on-toasted-english-muffin taste. lingering aromas of fire-roasted pine nuts

sip to awaken seraphic contentment. from the makinohara lowlands of shizuoka, japan, comes this pearly, verdurous, yabukita tea bush infusion

take refuge in this fourth, deep steamed jewel. buddha, dharma, sangha, lobocha. a shimmering, viridescent jade infusion, w/ vaporous aromas of fresh baked bread & summer sea breeze. ecstasy, on the tongue

cha-do. the way of tea, from us to you. hand-whisked to a heavenly froth, & served in a hand-made tea bowl

so succulent and aromatic. tea pearls blended w/ baby jasmine flowers

sip, penetrate your issues, and dissolve them. kuan yin's classic elixir offering transcendence via the tealeaf

from the oolong-gurus in taiwan, this profound brew has tiers of aroma and flavor: gardenias, fresh-baked bread, warm milk, and dew-dipped clover 11

tea lounge only. straight from mr. ling in anxi province, china comes our deliciously smoky aged tie kuan yin.

beyond words, and served in a gaiwan. we purchased just 2lbs and store it in a safety deposit box. visit our web site or ask our staff for more info about the mu za

a climactic eruption of tea intoxication. hauntingly ambrosial w/ an evolving complexity of caramelized raisins, roasted barley, smoked bittersweet chocolate & aged peat moss

frisky and brisk. superb citrus to incite your tastebuds

wild-crafted black gold from the bulong family on jing- mai mtn. a staff favorite

only 4 lbs left. a singular, velvety brew from yunnan.

zealously tarry, ancient & smoky. delicious w/ milk & sugar

kindle clarity & banish stupor. full malty flavor w/ delicate dryness

sweet, spicy, creamy & simmered for hours

bottomless cup smoky, strong, sweet, fruity, caffeine-loaded & certain to warm and to wake

tea lounge only. small leaf, big flavor, tippy & malty w/ pine-tar aroma and sweet roasted pumpkin finish

lychee fruit naturally sweetens this light, salubrious, brew

sultry, sweet, smoky, and, yes, seductive

blood orange adroitly blended w/ our classic loose-leaf puerh yields notes of citrus, spice, and rain-dampened earth

deep, bittersweet espresso & chocolate. wild-crafted from ancient tea trees, the highest maiden leaf grade around with a creamy & rich body, and a faintly tippy finish

rapture & reverie. consummately captivating, deep, dark, sweet & smooth

custom blended for his holiness the dalai lama. silken, malty mouth-feel lingers blissfully. south african rooibos, honeybush, ginger, licorice, cloves, and cinnamon. sail from an ordinary moment into a regal, contemplative on

bergamot infused rooibos for the earl grey lover who wants a caffeine-free alternative. yummy w/ milk & sugar, this herbal is loaded w/ antioxidants & citrus

a strong, spicy & warming brew. adroitly blended with ginger, lemon myrtle, orange & mandarin. naturally sweetened w/ licorice root

the tonic of the ancient moors san francisco style. robust & rich, w/ cardamom, peppermint, ginger, black pepper, and a touch of green tea

straight from paraguay, and served traditionally w/ a bombilla. bittersweet, vegetal and brimming w/antioxidants

your energetic force field wei qi, protects you from life's dangers. sip this herbal elixir to soothe your soul, and recharge your system. rich, fruity, sweet, and pleasingly tart

tea lounge only. honeybush, lemon myrtle, lavender, corn flowers, & stevia harmoniously to chill-you-out. sip this and assuage fear and worry, soothe frazzled nerves, and go to sleep blissfully and effortlessly. sleep is the new panacea for productivity, vitality, libido and joy, so sleep a lot and sleep deep

tea lounge only. mildly sweet, super refreshing

sweet, spicy, creamy & simmered for hours

tea lounge only. 2000 years ago shen nong first identified this potent elixir as an adaptogenic tonic, ie, it gives you whatever you need: energy, relaxation, beauty, sexual prowess

tea lounge only. grassy, sweet, caffeinated, yummy

tea lounge only. earthy, smooth, creamy, rich, slightly sweet

tea lounge only