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Les Jardins | Floral Green Tea

The instructions seemed clear: ‘Meet in the gardens to deliver the finest marshmallows of Paris’. They come from the old lolly store with towering glass chalices filled with bars of pastel pillows in aqua, fuchsia, and cerise. Light and inimitable, they were reminiscent of the floral green tea served at the perfumery that pulled Parisian botanicals from the air with every sip. The orders were to head ‘beyond the fountain’, but that really doesn’t narrow it down. It certainly wasn’t the children’s park with the magnificently tall roses. A second package, coyly purchased for travelling consumption, will cushion the journey. The gravel pathways are bordered by tenacious poppies and violets whose fragrance inspire a navigational breakthrough: ‘The Louvre. The Goats. The Fountain with the Boats’. There are simply so many gardens in Paris – it is a terribly wonderful predicament.

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Gifting Guide | This Floral Green Tea Pairs Perfectly With:

Gold Japanese Tea Canister | Tall Washi Paper | 金
Honeydew Green Tea
Summer in Highgate Hill (organic) | Passionfruit Green Tea

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Brisbane tea store Tour de Tea independently blends and sources the finest teas, curating an exquisite, bespoke tea selection for Australian tea lovers.

Tea is a ritual of quiet attention. Once welcomed into a routine, it provides dependable moments of joyous tranquility via the senses:

Sight: the golden, amber hues of a steeped brew.
Olfactory: the earthy or floral scent of unfurling steam.
Touch: the weight and texture of a perfectly crafted cup.
And of course – the taste.

Each enchanting sensory cue to draws the tea drinker deeper into the present moment. This is why we define tea as sanctuary.

In a world of distractions and glorified hustle, the deliberate act of brewing tea is nothing short of gently radical. Adjusting water temperatures, studying the copper threads as they infuse into the pot, and treasuring the first sip are all small but meaningful acts of rebellion. And like any revolution, at its core is principled intention. Though few rebellions announce themselves in something as delightful as a cup of tea, therein lies its subversive audacity. For this reason, our blends and their accompanying stories are meticulously crafted to enhance tea’s transportive powers and thoroughly envelop the drinker. In essence, tea is neither trend nor commodity. It is a timeless practice with a home in every culture. It is refined over centuries and waits to be discovered – telling its story time, and time again.

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