Malesherbes Black Tea - A Long-Awaited Release
Malesherbes is not just a name: it is an emblematic address, a Parisian memory, a landmark for tea lovers.
Our Malesherbes black tea is expressed on a base of black teas from China and Ceylon, chosen for their supple texture and natural finesse. To the eye, the large dark leaves mingle with rose and cornflower petals, like a garden at dusk, fragrant and delicate. On the palate, the passion fruit immediately brings its sunny vivacity, quickly rounded out by the softer, almost candied wild strawberry. In the base note, the vine peach settles slowly, with a velvety smoothness. A fruity and indulgent cup, almost solar.
Two Malesherbes, Two Universes
The resounding success of ourMalesherbes greengave birth to an obvious choice: to create a black version, designed for those who prefer the depth, warmth, and muted richness of black tea. Thus was born Malesherbes noir, a chiaroscuro homage to our historic boutique at 23 boulevard Malesherbes. This blend also embodies everything that makes up the identity of our House: elegance, refinement, and balance, in a reinterpretation that remains faithful to the spirit of the origins. But with almost equal aromatic composition, the two Malesherbes teas nevertheless offer radically different tasting experiences, and that is the charm of this thoughtful twinning!
Chinese Sencha green tea gives Malesherbes Vert a fresh, thirst-quenching liqueur with a bright, spring-like profile. It reveals the brightness of freshly picked fruit, the herbaceous breath of a summer garden, and a bracing liveliness that calls for morning light or clear afternoons.
Black tea from China and Ceylon, meanwhile, offers Malesherbes noir a fuller, more enveloping interpretation of the same bouquet. The fruit becomes riper, almost stewed, the texture rounder and softer. The result is a smoother, more indulgent infusion, which is enjoyed at the end of the day, like a dessert in itself.
Thus, one spirit, two rhythms: the lively freshness of green, and the tender depth of black, each extending in its own way the soul of the House.
Malesherbes black tea, a timeless classic
While its aromas evoke the sweetness of an orchard in summer, Malesherbes noir isn't limited to a single season. Its round, velvety, almost compote-like liqueur allows it to gracefully navigate the year, from early winter mornings to bright spring afternoons. At breakfast, it pairs perfectly with golden brioche, butter cake, or lightly toasted seeded bread. At teatime, Malesherbes noir reveals its deliciousness alongside a pear bourdaloue tart, lemon shortbread, or a gently retro vanilla egg custard.
