Courtisanes

A Tea as a Presentation

At Betjeman and Barton, each tea pays homage to those who, one day, took a step in the history of taste.Courtesanswas born in this way, in tender and refined memory of debutante balls: those precious evenings when young girls made their entrance into the world, their cheeks flushed with emotion, their bearing haughty, and not yet shy.

The symbolism of a quartet of flavors

In the gilded salons of Parisian palaces, beneath antique chandeliers and moldings of yesteryear, memories of lace and restrained silence were born. These balls, where everything was just beginning, inspired the promise of an elegance to come. The creator of this tea loved to imagine fruity notes intertwining in an olfactory choreography: blackberry for mystery, blueberry for freshness, vanilla for grace, and clementine for a lively gaze. These four danced marvelously, like the discreet accords of a perfume on the back of a neck or the burst of laughter in a chiffon dress.

Tea and food pairings
Courtisanes pairs beautifully with the most delicate dishes, those that respect its sweetness and subtlety. A blueberry financier enhances its fruity notes, while an orange blossom or vanilla cake prolongs its smoothness. In savory dishes, it elegantly complements a fresh goat cheese with mild herbs or a beetroot carpaccio. These understated and refined pairings provide the perfect setting for the refined elegance of this tea.

Tea-based recipes and cocktails
Courtisanes lends itself to fresh and refined creations, without ever losing its natural elegance. Cold-infused, it becomes an ideal summer fragrance: add a few clementine segments, fresh berries (blackberries, blueberries), and a dash of vanilla syrup for a soft, luminous, almost floral infusion.

For a cocktail, transform it into a syrup and combine it with a floral gin, a dash of lemon juice, and a few drops of orange bitters. Serve very chilled, with a thin spiral of zest: a sensual and vibrant composition, at once powdery, fruity, and sparkling, like a waltz in a garden at dusk.