Samovar

Already positioned as an authority within the tea community, Samovar approached Landscape to more clearly articulate their brand vision and craft an extensible platform upon which they could further grow their business.

The in-depth identity update shifted Samovar away from the stereotypical visions of traditional tea culture, towards a more purposeful, utilitarian, and approachable experience. The strategy focused on communicating the quality of their tea without pretense or affect, thereby broadening Samovar’s appeal to those less familiar with drinking tea.

The partnership included the redefinition of virtually all of Samovar’s touchpoints — brand identity and guidelines, packaging, collateral, service design, and interior design in collaboration with their architectural team.

The work has been featured by Dwell, Wallpaper*, San Francisco Chronicle, California Home & Design, and Fast Company.

Samovar has since grown their business to include three new locations in San Francisco, including the international terminal at SFO and highly desirable locations on Valencia Street and Fillmore Street.