Reality Distortion Field

Being targeted by my friends as a coffee junkie and a tea nut , I was compelled to compile this list of some great coffee shops and tea lounges in San Francisco that I truly love and thankful that they exist. Enjoy and feel free to add your own in the comments

The Beans

1. Blue Bottle in Hayes Valley – by far my favorite shop. These guys know how to roast and I wouldn’t be surprised if the baristas here actually have a degree in coffee

2. Ritual Coffee Roasters in the mission – A little snobbish but great vibe  and atmosphere for a small quick evening/weekend date. I think their quality has softened a little bit ever since they stopped using roasts from stumptown.

3. Four Barrel in the mission – this is a new kid on the block from the same co-owner of Ritual. Definitely worth checking out. Their coffee is comarable to Blue Bottle and Ritual.

The Leaves

1. Samovar lounge in Castro – a great atmosphere to take your friends to relax and unwind with some truly great tea from Asia.

2. Imperial Tea Court in N.Beach – This great little shop is a San Francisco institution for many years and they serve the world’s best teas from Asia.

Also check out these great sites to learn and order

1) Adagio – you can also try my own blend, Zenful Guilt,  that I created.

2) Silk Road Tea

Enjoy !