Samovar Tea

Specialties

Handcrafted tea made to order in our tea Crucibles, hot or iced, and paired with freshly bakes scones, savory or sweet. Eat in or to go.

History

Established in 2002.

Samovar has four locations throughout San Francisco. The first three venues are Tea Lounges with table service and a full tea and food menu great for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The fourth location, on 411 Valencia Street in The Mission, opened June 11, 20 014 and features the Samovar Tea Bar, a brand-​new concept with a streamlined selection of tea and scones, perfect for when you need a cup of tea to go.

Meet the Business Owner

Jesse M.

Business Owner

Following a successful career in technology, Samovar® founder Jesse Jacobs ventured into the international tea market with a unique urban locale contrasting the highly caffeinated, internet-​frenzied crowd at coffee shops.

Now with three beloved Tea Lounge restaurants, online shop, and a dedicated staff of 100 employees, Jacobs’s latest entrepreneurial focus is Tea Bar concept where he’s introducing 3^rd Wave tea for the first time ever in the world.

Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Head of Hospitality for Airbnb, says, «What sets Jesse Jacobs apart is his unique ability to motivate his staff, connect to customers, and to grow his business with a unique blend of compassion and entrepreneurial savvy. Definitely a company to keep an eye on.»

Jacobs has been recognized as «Entrepreneur of the Month» by San Francisco Business Times. Samovar® has received accolades in New York Times, CNN, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Travel & Leisure, Lonely Planet, and others.