Samovar Tea is a tea company based in San Francisco, CA. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
About Samovar Tea
Samovar Tea is a San Francisco company founded by Jesse Jacobs, known for its tea lounges. The lounges on Sanchez Street, Valencia Street and at Yerba Buena Gardens are listed as closed, and the website gives no current shop address. It now sells online, wholesale, and through grocers such as Erewhon.
The catalog is about 40 teas, mostly organic, sold in 2 oz bags and retail cases, with more blends than single origins. Masala Chai and Maiden's Ecstasy, a pu-erh blend, are the signature items. If you want straight tea, try Wuyi Dark Roast or Ryokucha.
Based in San Francisco, California
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, US
- Founder
- Jesse Jacobs
- Known for
- Organic blends; masala chai; Japanese green tea and matcha; pu-erh blends
- How they source and sell
- San Francisco blender selling mostly organic teas sourced from farmers in China, India and Japan.
Signature teas (5)
The teas Samovar Tea is best known for. We have not pulled this brand's full catalog, so there is no stock count or price spread here yet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Samovar tea lounges still open?
Its former San Francisco lounges at Yerba Buena Gardens, Valencia Street and Sanchez Street are listed as closed. Samovar sells online and through retailers such as Erewhon.
Who founded Samovar Tea?
Jesse Jacobs founded Samovar in San Francisco.
What should I order first from Samovar?
Masala Chai, its best-known blend. For unblended tea, try Wuyi Dark Roast oolong.