A samovar, a tall metal container that heats water to make tea, is well-known in Russia but often is confusing to browsing customers at an antique show. The anatomy of the samovar, first made in ...

Of all the design elements the world needs to see more of, travertine has got to be one. The off-white porous limestone formed the crux of the International Style, and now it's back in the new Samovar ...

When Samovar Tea opens its new showcase store in the Mission District next week, it will blend the ancient traditions of tea brewing with modern design and high-tech ...