The Importance of Teawares Written by Winnie Yu, co-founder of Teance
Assuming we have great quality teas, how do you ensure that the steeping process not only does not ruin that tea, but enhance and elicit its best qualities? One often overlooked but crucial requirement is using the right teawares. The skill of the tea aficionado is important, but choosing the right tea pot to begin with is half the battle! For example, Zisha Purple Sand clays are notable for their porous qualities that both insulate heat and allow the tea to breathe >>>
Visit the Tea Bar for a FLIGHT of teas: experience and compare the freshest whites and greens, aromatic oolongs from different countries, the darkest deepest Pu-Erhs
Store Hours:
Retail Store
M-Sun 10am-7pm
Teabar
M-Sun
12pm-6pm
Tea Service Upstairs Tearoom
Closed for the Summer
Special Event
THE ART OF TEA
The Art of Tea exhibit opening at the Pacific Heritage Museum, featuring some of our antique pieces as well as many cultural artifacts through the centuries. Please lend your support, the exhibit is free to the public starting October 16!
October 16, 2009 - March 6, 2010
608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
(Between Montgomery and Kearny) Tel: 415-399-1124