If chilling is your thing, experience immediate tension release upon entering Samovar Tea Lounge, located on the outskirts of the Castro/Mission hood. Founder Jesse Jacobs, an impassioned tea connoisseur, presents a well-rounded variety of teas from Vietnam, the UK, Tibet, and Russia in addition to East Asia. The warm setting he has created is well translated by the sea grass tiled floors, bamboo walls, and warm-hued pillows, inviting you to sit down for a cup or pot of tea before picking your blends to take with you. - Gloria Tai