the best bai mudan weve ever had. fujianese white tea made from two leaves and one bud. a hidden sweet maltiness, with notes of dark marin redwood groves and mellow muscatel. a golden, amber infusion, sip to soothe monkey mind and to savor the darkest of the whites
Downy Sprout
$12.00
velutinous, thick downy sprouts. honeysuckle hints linger amidst a mellow nuttiness. sip to clean your palate and quiet your mind. the most ultra-fine white tea we could find
Green
Ryokucha
$9.00
genmaicha, samovar tea lounge-style. japanese matcha powder blended with roasted brown rice and sencha. a meal in itself, nutty, grassy and ideal for breakfast
Fukamushi Sencha
$10.00
deep steamed take refuge in this fourth deep-steamed jewel. buddha, dharma, sangha, fukamushi. a shimmering, viridescent jade infusion with vaporous aromas of fresh baked bread and summer sea breeze. ecstasy on the tongue. clarity in the mind, flight of the spirit. a mr. ko speciality, made solely from the prized asatsuyu tea bush in kagoshima, japan
Hand-whisked Matcha
$10.00
(traditional or nouveau with hot sweet soymilk) four ounces of ceremonial grade, topof-the-top, hekisui matcha. a heavenly, cloud-like froth served straight or dessert like with hot soymilk
Houjicha
$7.00
roasted green tea from japan. malty, chocolatey, clean and the perfect dessert brew
Jasmine Pearl
$11.00
so succulent and aromatic. tea pearls blended with baby jasmine flowers
Nishi Sencha 1st Flush
$10.00
induces the alpha state like no other. clean, mildly vegetal, ocean and kombu, served in a glass pot and truly first flush
Green Ecstasy
$14.00
the name says it all. asamushi-style first flush sencha touched with superior grade matcha deliver an abundantly rich mouthfeel, and a persistent umami-laced grassiness. l-theanine loaded, explore the elusive quality of energized relaxation
Oolong
Royal Garland
$9.00
taiwanese oolong technique and minimalist chinese white tea processing merge in northern fujian. as this regal rarity meets your lips, luxuriate in notes of darjeeling muscatel black tea and much, much more
Monkey Picked Iron Goddess Of Mercy
$9.00
sip, penetrate your issues and dissolve them. kuan yins classic elixir offering transcendence via the tealeaf
Sweet Tie Kuan Yin
$10.00
straight from mr. ling in anxi province, china comes our deliciously smoky aged tie kuan yin. a dark, yet floral and haunting taste. venture into this tea and explore the center of the center of the here and now
Wuyi Dark Roast
$8.00
a climactic eruption of tea intoxication. hauntingly ambrosial with an evolving complexity of caramelized raisins, roasted barley, smoked bittersweet chocolate and aged peat moss. wuyi harks from the remote and ancient cliffs in northern fujian province, china
Golden Phoenix
$14.00
tea as aphrodisiac for the tongue. this dancong oolong is fresh but the craftsmanship dates back nearly 1, 000 years. complex and woodsy, roasty and incredibly honeyed, fruity and floral. 12+ infusions give this tea super long life, and you utter joy
Black
Earl Grey
$8.00
frisky and brisk. superb citrus to incite your taste buds
Lapsang Souchong
$8.00
zealously tarry, ancient and smoky. delicious with milk and sugar
Samovar Breakfast Blend
$8.00
kindle clarity and banish stupor. full malty flavor with delicate dryness
Samovar Masala Chai
$5.45
sweet, spicy, creamy and simmered for hours. house blend of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, indian and chinese black tea, organic milk, palm nectar
Samovar Russian Blend
$14.00
smoky, strong, sweet, fruity, caffeineloaded and certain to warm and to wake
Lychee Black
$8.00
lychee fruit naturally sweetens this light, salubrious brew
Scarlet Sable
$8.00
sultry, sweet, smoky and, yes, seductive. houseblended by esther herself, black tea with the most silky mouth feel, lingering notes of lychee, pine smoke and citrus
Pu-erh
Blood Orange
$9.00
blood orange artistically blended with our classic loose-leaf pu-erh yields notes of citrus, spice and raindampened earth
Maiden's Ecstacy
$9.00
rapture and reverie. consummately captivating, deep, dark, sweet and smooth
Royal Palace
$17.00
deep, bittersweet espresso and chocolate notes. wild-crafted from ancient tea trees, the highest maiden leaf grade around with a creamy and rich body and a long smooth finish
Herbals
Ocean Of Wisdom
$10.00
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 one
Earl Red
$8.00
bergamot infused rooibos for the earl grey lover who wants a caffeine-free alternative. yummy with milk and sugar, this herbal is loaded with antioxidants and citrus
Orange Ginger
$8.00
a mildly spicy and warming brew. adroitly blended with ginger, lemon myrtle, orange and mandarin peels. naturally sweetened with licorice root
Samovar Moorish Mint
$8.00
the tonic of the ancient moors, san francisco style. robust and rich, with cardamom, peppermint, ginger, black pepper and a touch of green tea
Samovar Yerba Mate
$9.00
straight from paraguay and served traditionally with a bombilla. bittersweet, vegetal and brimming with antioxidants, and highly caffeinated
Wei Qi Cha
$8.00
your energetic force field wei qi, protects you from lifes dangers. sip this herbal elixir to soothe your soul and recharge your system. fruity, sweet, spicy and pleasingly tart
Nocturnal Bliss
$8.00
honeybush, lemon myrtle, lavender, corn flowers and stevia blended 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 joysleep a lot and sleep deep
Chilled
Jasmine Tea Lemonade
$6.00
incredibly floral, sweet, citrus, refreshing
Chilled Black Tea
$6.00
varies seasonally. please ask your server
Samovar Masala Chai
$5.45
Schizandra Berry
$8.00
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