H2 A house of excellence since 1919
H2 A house of excellence since 1919
For over a century, Betjeman & Barton has been selecting and blending exceptional teas, combining tradition and creativity. Heir to a unique expertise, the house offers single-origin teas and exclusive blends, enhanced with a touch of French elegance. An invitation to discover the art of tea in all its finesse.
H3 A Promise Kept, A Shared Ethic
H4 French Know-How - A House Signature
For over a century, Betjeman & Barton has been committed to offering more than just tea: a sensitive experience, a true emotion, and respected expertise. Behind every cup lies a promise kept, forged in loyalty to deep, human, and responsible values. Our commitments are founding acts that give meaning to our history and their brilliance to our leaves.
While our leaves may be found at the ends of the earth, it's in France that they take on their character. It's here, in our workshops, that the tea becomes Betjeman & Barton. Sorting, meticulous inspection, delicate blending, refined packaging: each step is carefully considered, crafted, and mastered according to artisanal standards that combine tradition and French elegance.
We choose local:
- Our packaging, designed by small regional businesses, reflects our values – sustainability, care, and precision of action.
- This link between terroir of origin and French touch embodies our vision of a tea respectful of its roots, but always focused on excellence and creation.
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Excellence
The Inheritance Requirement
Since our beginnings, we have believed that quality is uncompromising. Excellence is a common thread that runs through our history, connecting the actions of yesterday to those of today. It lives in the rigor of our selections, the precision of our blends, the mastery of our infusion times, and the attention paid to the smallest detail—from the leaf to the box, from the gesture to the welcome.
This requirement is not elitist: it is generous, focused on the pleasure of others. Because placing your trust in our House means treating yourself to more than just a product: it means entering a world where each cup is designed as a promise kept. A promise of taste, consistency, and renewed pleasure.

QUALITY
An art of tea, born from a requirement
Since its inception, our House has been renowned for the finesse of its selection. At Betjeman & Barton, quality isn't improvised: it's cultivated with rigor, passion, and perseverance. Leading this quest for excellence, Agnès Defontaine, our Executive Managing Director, travels the world, from the heights of Sri Lanka to the misty hills of Yunnan, in search of the most beautiful tea gardens.
Each leaf is chosen for its rarity, its unique aromatic profile, but also for its ability to meet the demanding criteria of our House and the subtle expectations of our customers. Some harvests are so precious that they are only available for one season, sourced from small producers ignored by traditional channels. It is this attention to detail, this ever-awakening curiosity, that allows us to offer vintages as rare as they are ephemeral, true infused treasures.
Excellence
The Inheritance Requirement
Since our beginnings, we have believed that quality is uncompromising. Excellence is a common thread that runs through our history, connecting the actions of yesterday to those of today. It lives in the rigor of our selections, the precision of our blends, the mastery of our infusion times, and the attention paid to the smallest detail—from the leaf to the box, from the gesture to the welcome.



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The audacity to reinvent
Creativity is the breath that runs through our house, the impetus that drives us to explore, to imagine, to reinvent. Without ever betraying our heritage, we dare to take the detour, the unexpected combination, the new sensory experience.
Tailor-made blends
It is in this fertile tension between tradition and innovation that our creations are born: tailor-made blends, limited editions, tasting moments designed as sensory journeys.
Know-how and freedom of invention
Curiosity guides us, as does openness to others, their tastes, and their expectations. Each new experience is an encounter: between ancient know-how and contemporary intuition, between rigorous palate and freedom of invention. For us, being creative means offering the possibility of renewed wonder every day.

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