Song Tea & Ceramics
San Francisco premium tea curator founded by Peter Luong in 2014. Pacific Heights flagship combines small-batch tea selection with traditional tea ceramics.
Song Tea & Ceramics has become, in roughly a decade of operation, one of the most respected American premium tea curators. Peter Luong opened the Pacific Heights shop in 2014 with a curatorial model — the catalog rotates seasonally based on annual sourcing trips through China, Taiwan, and Japan, with most teas available in limited quantities tied to the actual harvest size. Many lots sell through within weeks of release.
The Taiwanese high-mountain oolong selection is among the most carefully curated in the US specialty tea market. The Chinese green tea selection (Long Jing, Bi Luo Chun, Mao Feng) emphasizes traditional production methods over commercial efficiency. The tea ceramics — gaiwans, gongfu pots, cups — sourced from contemporary Chinese and Taiwanese ceramicists, complete the offering and reflect the brand's editorial commitment to traditional gongfu brewing practice. The price points are firmly premium; this brand is for drinkers who want the best, not the best value.
Focus areas
Tea types carried
- Green
- White
- Oolong
- Black
- Pu-erh
Retail locations
- San Francisco (Pacific Heights)