C'est une belle Histoire

Black tea It's a beautiful story
In the refined world of tea, certain creations transcend simple taste pleasure to become guardians of a memory, repositories of a heritage. At the heart of our collection, "It's a Beautiful Story" reveals itself as a precious chapter, a tribute infused with the British pioneers Arthur Betjeman and Percy Barton, visionary founders of our house.

Based on beautiful black tea leaves from China and Sri Lanka, sprinkled with cornflowers, the red liqueur boasts a voluptuous aromatic bouquet. On the palate, the texture is supple and refined. Fruity and floral, the aromatic palette is rich! Bergamot, in the top note, opens the tasting with its iconic freshness, quickly joined by a bright and tangy lemon zest. Lotus, sweet and floral, softens the liveliness of the citrus fruits with a tender and almost dreamlike breath. Then pitanga, a small tropical cherry, with a taste of red plum and exotic fruits, gives it a surprising final touch, slightly sweet, subtly wild.

Because it was him, because it was me…
Behind this creation, there is much more than a simple blend: there is a story, that of two men, Arthur Betjeman and Percy Barton, whose meeting and partnership in 1927 in Paris shaped the soul of our house. Leafing through the archives of the historic boutique on Boulevard Malesherbes, we rediscovered through the yellowed pages of their travel journals their shared passion for tea and plants, and the ceaseless quest that drove them to travel the world in search of new and exceptional flavors.

The Legacy of Two Adventurers of Taste
Arthur Betjeman, a refined gentleman with impeccable taste, found inspiration in tradition, in the purity of classic citrus fruits such as bergamot and lemon. He loved the simplicity and precision of flavors, those invigorating notes reminiscent of the elegance of England and its hushed tea rooms.

Percy Barton, for his part, was a curious mind, an explorer of the senses. His travels took him to the four corners of the world, where he discovered unexpected botanical treasures. The fig, the lotus, the pitanga—rare and exotic fruits—are all symbols of his tireless quest for new sensations.

It is this duality, this blend of tradition and exoticism, that we wanted to celebrate in our C'est une Belle Histoire tea.

Gourmet Symphony for "It's a Beautiful Story"
As a showcase for this aromatic journey, let a still-warm fresh fig financier melt on your palate, its soft texture marrying the fruity sweetness of the tea. The more daring will dare a rose and lychee macaron, whose delicate notes will dialogue with the captivating mystery of the pitanga. At the end of the afternoon, a simple vanilla madeleine is enough to bring out the complexity of this tea-story, like a gourmet punctuation to this beautiful story of flavors.