Hot off the press, we have just launched the first episode in our series of tea videos: on samovartea.com, on iTunes, and on youTube.com.

Tea is hot!
And no one steeps patrons in the ancient and enduring properties of tea like San Francisco's Samovar Tea Lounge. In this compelling podcast, owner Jesse Jacobs explores the reverberations of how one cup of green tea serenely enjoyed influences peace throughout the world. Visiting with modern Tea Masters, Jacobs uncovers the mysterious roots of today's highly sought-after tea experience and sheds light on the dark elixir's calming effects. Episodes include using tea to bridge cultural and political gaps, perfect pairings of tea and food, Teas of Japan, Morocco, and discovering the tea culture behind the tea culture in the San Francisco Bay area. Put the water on, grab a warm cup of contentment, and you'll soon find yourself relax
ed and educated by this lively series.

Why did we do this project?
In an effort to elevate the perception of tea, making it approachable, and informative, and educational, and to show just what the tea experience is like and why it is so valuable, we just completed this Web Tea TV video series in which I interviewed the Bay Area's top luminary tea producers, buyers, sellers, and retailers.

The name of the series is Passage to Peace: Exploring Tea Culture Today, and the preview trailer is currently viewable online: www.samovartea.com, and on iTunes .

It will be launching online only, and available as a weekly podcast on itunes, and on the Samovar site as well. This project is all about propagating tea culture because tea culture is about two people connecting and creating peace. And what better way to create peace and make a difference in the world, than to have a cup of tea with a friend. Let me know if you have any questions and I am happy to talk.