A way of life down to the last leaf
Settled in a light-filled studio in the 11th arrondissement, Savannah Jenkins, a young American cousin of the Ashford family (loyal customers of our establishment for over half a century), has transformed her balcony into a verdant haven. Peppermint, lemon thyme, and purple basil thrive there in joyful disarray, forming a small hanging garden with exotic fragrances. She learns the names of each plant in French, pronounces them with irresistible charm, and posts a photo of her steaming cup every morning, captioned with a simple #parismood.
A lover of natural things, Savannah never compromises on what she brews. She swears by green tea, her essential well-being, and has a true passion for bergamot, a passion born within the Ashford clan, but which she cultivates only in its freshest, most vegetal, most limpid form: in green version, and nothing else.
Bergamot, among organic gardens
In the afternoon, she settles in the canal's community gardens, where sunflowers brush against the fences, stray cats weave between the rows of tomatoes, and ideas are cultivated as well as aromatic herbs. In the evening, she meditates, always with a frosted glass of cold-brewed Earl Grey Primeur. Sometimes, she adds a shiso leaf or a splash of yuzu juice, a nod to Japan, a country she dreams of exploring. She sips this pure and subtle iced infusion in silence, gazing at the Parisian sky, which she captures against the light. She calls it a mindful moment.
The healthy queen's secrets
Savannah likes to pair her tea with vegan matcha banana bread, a lemon-almond cake made with spelt flour, or, on special occasions, a pear and ginger granita. Her green Earl Grey goes wonderfully with lightly sweetened treats, fresh fruit, and plant-based snacks.
On Sundays, she hosts rooftop tea parties, offering tastings of homemade iced teas, slices of organic melon, and playlists of Southern soul. Earl Grey Primeur then becomes the ambassador of her worldview: sunny, light, delicate, and fundamentally joyful.
