Tips, recipes and tea stories, told by Eliane from the shop in Geneva's Old Town.
Origins
Why summer Darjeeling smells of muscat
A garden at 2,360 m, a July picking and a fragrance found nowhere else: the secret of second flush Darjeeling.
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Recipes
Homemade iced tea: the cold-brew method
A carafe, 12 g of tea, a night in the cool: freshness without bitterness. Eliane's method for perfect homemade iced tea.
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Rituals
Making matcha properly, without the full ceremony
The whisk, the temperature, the froth: three steps that make all the difference for a creamy matcha without bitterness.
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Storage
Storing tea: the four enemies to know
Light, air, humidity, odours: the right habits to keep your tea lively for months.
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Tasting
The perfect morning tea, minute by minute
Temperature, steeping time, dosage: the simple method that transforms your breakfast cup.
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Gift ideas
Putting together a gift box that never fails to delight
Three teas, a common thread, a pretty box: Eliane's method for giving tea without getting it wrong.
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