When my husband and I had a brief stop in Paris during a trip to Europe many years ago, I was so excited about going to the Mariage Frères tea shop, only to discover that on the day we visited, it was closed because of a bank holiday! So imagine my delight when my friend Paige, a flight attendant, recently gifted me with this elegant box of teas from there. I would know that label anywhere, so as soon as she handed me the package, I literally gasped and said, "It's Mariage Frères!" She laughed and said, "You know them?" and I explained that yes, I did, but that my one shot at ever shopping there didn't quite work out. Then it hit me: "Oh! You actually got these in Paris, didn't you!" And she laughed and said that yes, she did.
I love how you open the box and see this quote: "The fragrance of adventure and poetry endlessly pervades each cup of tea." Perfect description!
And inside that stunning box are elegant muslin tea bags (or "mousselines" in French). This Paris Breakfast Tea blend was a rich, flavorful tea that seemed much tastier than English Breakfast Tea. Turns out, the company describes it as having "tasty notes of malted chocolate, tender vanilla and warm brioche and adorned by a sweet fruitiness not unlike candied tangerine. A hint of green tea unfurls at the end, freshening the palate, sparkling and harmonious." That vanilla note is what I notice most, and I am loving this new tea. I may not have traveled anywhere exotic lately, but thanks to friends who have, I am enjoying teas from around the world!
What a wonderful box of deliciousness! Our friend Helen brought me tea from there when she last visited Paris. So special!
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