Samovar Tea Lounge - Yerba Buena Gardens

Salad

• Wasabi Caesar Salad With Wild Smoked SalmonUSD 12.00

  organic hearts of romaine, wild smoked salmon, shaved parmesan, garlic, croutons, caesar dressing with a wasabi kick

• Moorish Mint Greens With Halloumi Cheese & Veggie KebabsUSD 12.00

  mixed greens, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta, tarragon vinaigrette

• Grilled Portabella Mushroom Over Spring GreensUSD 12.00

  marinated and grilled portabella mushroom, mixed spring greens, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, tarragon-balsamic vinaigrette

• Braised Tofu Over Spring GreensUSD 12.00

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

Sandwiches

Served With A Side Salad With Tarragon-balsamic Vinaigrette

• Tlt (tamari-mirin Braised Tofu, Lettuce, Tomato)USD 12.00

  served on leadbetters handmade english muffin with mayo

• Curry Egg Salad & Sliced Fuji AppleUSD 11.00

  served on whole-wheat ciabatta with mustard and mayo

• Grilled Portabella & Onions With Gruyere CheeseUSD 12.00

  served on whole-wheat ciabatta with mustard

• Grilled Agor Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato, PestoUSD 11.00

  served on whole-wheat ciabatta

• Turkey With Fresh Basil, Tomato, Red Onions & GruyereUSD 13.00

  served on whole-wheat ciabatta with mayo

Sweet Treats

• Rose-infused Greek YogurtUSD 8.00

  with medjool dates & fresh mint

• Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread PuddingUSD 10.00

• Platter Of Tea SweetsUSD 17.00

• Fudge BrownieUSD 8.00

  with green tea mousse

• 2 Cherry Oat SconesUSD 7.00

  with devonshire cream & jam

• Coconut Rice PuddingUSD 5.00

• Handmade Assorted CookiesUSD 5.00

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

White

• Bai MudanUSD 9.00

  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 SproutUSD 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

• RyokuchaUSD 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 SenchaUSD 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 MatchaUSD 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

• HoujichaUSD 7.00

  roasted green tea from japan. malty, chocolatey, clean and the perfect dessert brew

• Jasmine PearlUSD 11.00

  so succulent and aromatic. tea pearls blended with baby jasmine flowers

• Nishi Sencha 1st FlushUSD 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 EcstasyUSD 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 GarlandUSD 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 MercyUSD 9.00

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

• Sweet Tie Kuan YinUSD 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 RoastUSD 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 PhoenixUSD 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 GreyUSD 8.00

  frisky and brisk. superb citrus to incite your taste buds

• Lapsang SouchongUSD 8.00

  zealously tarry, ancient and smoky. delicious with milk and sugar

• Samovar Breakfast BlendUSD 8.00

  kindle clarity and banish stupor. full malty flavor with delicate dryness

• Samovar Masala ChaiUSD 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 BlendUSD 14.00

  smoky, strong, sweet, fruity, caffeineloaded and certain to warm and to wake

• Lychee BlackUSD 8.00

  lychee fruit naturally sweetens this light, salubrious brew

• Scarlet SableUSD 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 OrangeUSD 9.00

  blood orange artistically blended with our classic loose-leaf pu-erh yields notes of citrus, spice and raindampened earth

• Maiden's EcstacyUSD 9.00

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

• Royal PalaceUSD 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 WisdomUSD 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 RedUSD 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 GingerUSD 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 MintUSD 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 MateUSD 9.00

  straight from paraguay and served traditionally with a bombilla. bittersweet, vegetal and brimming with antioxidants, and highly caffeinated

• Wei Qi ChaUSD 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 BlissUSD 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 LemonadeUSD 6.00

  incredibly floral, sweet, citrus, refreshing

• Chilled Black TeaUSD 6.00

  varies seasonally. please ask your server

• Samovar Masala ChaiUSD 5.45

• Schizandra BerryUSD 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

• Soy Matcha ShakeUSD 8.00

  grassy, sweet, caffeinated. yummy

• Vegan Thai Iced TeaUSD 8.00

  earthy, smooth, creamy, rich, sweet