Direct arrivals from Japan & India

Original tea - Japan (Kagoshima region)

Cultivar: Yabukita

Description of Japanese tea:

The year 2024 produced some excellent Gyokuro vintages. This Yabukita offers remarkable sweetness and aromatic complexity, with intense iodine and vegetal notes. Its high amino acid content gives it a magnificent umami flavor.

How to properly prepare your green tea as a single infusion (Western):

Dosage: 3g / 25cl

Water temperature: 55°C

Infusion time: 1.30 to 2 minutes

How to properly prepare your green tea in three infusions (Japanese):

Dosage: 5g / 20cl

Water temperature: 55°C - 60°C - 60°C

Infusion time: 45s/5s/30s

How to properly prepare your green tea as a cold infusion:

Dosage: 10g / 1l

Water temperature: 4 to 6°C

Infusion time: 2 to 4 hours

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan - Shincha Organic spring 2024

Description of Japanese tea:

Fukamushi Kirishima, Kagoshima

A longer steaming time for its leaves gives Fukamushi Sencha a fuller-bodied character than a shorter-steamed Futsumushi sencha. Its liquor is dark green and its texture is thick. A powerful tea with pronounced vegetal notes.

How to properly prepare your Fukamushi Saemidori green tea:

	Western preparation	Japanese preparation	Cold preparation
	3g / 25cl	5g/20cl	10g/liter
	75°C	75°C	4-6°C
	1.30 - 2 min	45s- 5s- 30s	1 to 2 hours

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original Tea - Japan 2024

Description of Japanese tea:

Kabusecha Asatsuyu, Kagoshima, shincha spring 2024

Slightly less shaded than a Gyokuro tea, aged for about 10 days, Kabusecha offers a cup rich in amino acids, revealing the sweetness of the renowned umami flavor. A delicate and aromatic tea with a very pleasant vegetal character.

How to properly prepare your green tea in a single (Western) preparation:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 30cl cup

Water temperature: 60°C

Infusion time: 1.30-2 minutes

How to properly prepare your green tea in a multiple preparation (Japanese):

Dosage: 5g for 20cl

Water temperature: 55°C - 60°C - 60°C

Infusion time: 45s - 5s - 30s

How to properly prepare your green tea in a multiple preparation (Japanese):

Dosage: 10g for 1l

Water temperature: 4-6°C

Infusion time: 2 to 4 hours

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan - Gyokuro Saemidori (Satsuma, Kagoshima region) Harvest 2024

Description of Japanese tea:

Gyokuro Saemidori

The year 2024 produced some excellent Gyokuro vintages. This Saemidori is proof of this, with a remarkable umami flavor due to its high amino acid content. Its fresh and persistent vegetal notes definitely make this a Grand Cru cup.

How to properly prepare your green tea as a single infusion:

Dosage: 6-7g per 50cl

Water temperature: 55°C

Infusion time: 1min30 - 2 minutes

How to properly prepare your green tea in 3 infusions:

Dosage: 6-7g for 15cl

Water temperature: 55°C - 60°C- 60°C

Infusion time: 45s/5s/30s

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Organic tea from Japan

Description of Organic Japanese Tea:

Beautiful needle-like leaves with green highlights, iodine and spinach notes revealing a fresh and silky cup. Very nice length in the mouth.

How to prepare your green tea properly:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 30cl cup

Water temperature: 60°C

Infusion time: 2-3 minutes

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan

Description of Japanese tea:

Made exclusively from selected stems used in the production of Gyokuro, Tencha, and Sencha, Kukicha offers very refreshing vegetal notes. Rich in trace elements and minerals.

How to prepare your green tea properly:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 30cl cup

Water temperature: 80°C

Infusion time: 2 minutes

This Japanese tea is low in theine:

You can enjoy it throughout the day

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan - organic tea

Description of Japanese tea:

Wakoucha Benifuki, Tanegashima, Kagoshima.

Rare and atypical, this Japanese black tea offers an intense and smooth cup, lightly spiced, with notes of vanilla, cereals, and honey. Discover...

How to prepare your black tea properly:

Dosage: 3g for a 25cl cup

Water temperature: 90°C

Infusion time: 4 minutes

This Japanese tea is low in theine:

You can enjoy it throughout the day

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan (Shizuoka)

Description of Japanese smoked black tea:

Mr. Matsumoto's plantation offers us an exceptional tea. Smoked for over 8 hours in whiskey barrels, this black tea expresses a beautiful balance of peat, smoky wood, and ripe fruit aromas. A grand cru tea not to be missed...

How to prepare your Japanese smoked tea properly:

Dosage: 6-7g/50cl

Water temperature: 80°C- 90°C

Brewing time: 3-4 minutes

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan (Shizuoka)

Description of Japanese smoked black tea:

Mr. Matsumoto's plantation offers us an exceptional tea. Smoked for over 8 hours with Japanese cherry wood, this black tea expresses a beautiful balance of floral and woody aromas. A grand cru tea not to be missed...

How to prepare your Japanese smoked tea properly:

Dosage: 6-7g/50cl

Water temperature: 90°C

Infusion time: 4 minutes

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Black tea of ​​origin - India - Nilgiri 2024

Description of Indian black tea:

Kairbetta Winter, Frost Tea

Rare and harvested during the January frosts, Kairbetta Garden's "Frost Tea," similar to Darjeeling teas, offers notes of toasted nuts and orchard fruits. A lovely length on the palate with notes of hazelnut and walnut.

How to prepare your black tea properly:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 30cl cup

Water temperature: 95°C

Infusion time: 4 minutes

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original tea - Japan (Tanegashima, Kagoshima region)

Description of Japanese tea Harvest 2024:

An excellent spring Shincha with a sweet, fresh, and well-balanced character. The highly prized Saemidori cultivar is primarily used to produce premium teas. Here, it offers a cup with beautifully pronounced vegetal notes.

How to prepare your green tea properly:

	Western preparation	Japanese preparation	Cold preparation
	3g / 25cl	5g/20cl	10g/liter
	75°C	75°C	4-6°C
	2-3 min	1m - 5s - 45s	2 to 4 hours

How to properly prepare your green tea as iced tea:

Dosage: 10g per liter

Water temperature: infuse in cold water

Infusion time: let infuse for 2 to 8 hours in your refrigerator

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Original Tea - Japan 2024

Description of Japanese tea:

Kabusecha Yukatamidori, Kagoshima, shincha spring 2024

Slightly less shaded than a Gyokuro tea, aged for about 10 days, Kabusecha offers a cup rich in amino acids revealing the sweetness of the renowned umami flavor. A fresh and powerful dau cultivar tea with a very pleasant vegetal character.

How to properly prepare your green tea in a single (Western) preparation:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 30cl cup

Water temperature: 60°C

Infusion time: 1.30-2 minutes

How to properly prepare your green tea in a multiple preparation (Japanese):

Dosage: 5g for 20cl

Water temperature: 55°C - 60°C - 60°C

Infusion time: 45s - 5s - 45s

How to properly prepare your green tea in a multiple preparation (Japanese):

Dosage: 10g for 1l

Water temperature: 4-6°C

Infusion time: 2 to 4 hours

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed to discover these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.

Single-origin tea - Darjeeling, spring harvest 2024

Description of FTGFOP1 black tea:

A lovely spring tea with beautiful dark green leaves and an orange cup. It reveals a fruity attack of peach and almond skin, followed by notes of apricot and plum, with a light vegetal touch. A harmonious and balanced cup with a beautiful length on the palate.

How to prepare your Darjeeling tea correctly:

Dosage: 12g per liter or 3g for a 25cl cup

Water temperature: 95°C

Infusion time: 4-5 minutes

Recipe ideas: cook with tea!

Aromatic note: natural tea

Take part in a tasting workshop at the Bordeaux boutique!

We offer various tasting workshops to help you discover the world of tea or improve your knowledge.

For two hours, take part in a unique experience in a small group (maximum 6 people) that will reveal all the facets of tea from leaf to cup!

- Learn about the different colors of tea , how to prepare each tea properly to obtain the best cup during the "discovery workshops". Let yourself be guided during this fun activity to decipher the organoleptic profile of teas and thus live a rich and intense multi-sensory experience.

- Choose a destination with our "travel workshops" and embark on a journey to one of the producing countries: China , Japan , India , Ceylon , ... You will be amazed by discovering these distant lands with their varied characters and incredible taste characteristics. The parallel with wine will undoubtedly guide you into the rich world of original teas .

- Gourmets, let yourself be seduced by the game of pairings in our "Tea and Food workshops". The surprising marriage of original teas with traditional cheeses or great cocoa vintages , offers your taste buds an extraordinary experience with absolutely unique flavors.