{"id":43707,"date":"2023-12-06T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=43707"},"modified":"2024-03-27T12:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T11:36:07","slug":"mariage-freres-afternoon-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/06\/mariage-freres-afternoon-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn more about Mariage Fr\u00e8res teas, with their Christmas Tea Club or their gourmet Afternoon Tea!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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..from their original black boxes<\/strong> until more contemporary<\/strong> packaging.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The centenary Mariage Fr\u00e8res<\/strong> house constantly renews its tea<\/strong> offer..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For 10 years, the Christmas Tea Club<\/em>, organized by the luxury Mariage Fr\u00e8res tea house, has allowed all the tea enthusiasts to create experiences in the run-up to Christmas, allowing people to discover different approaches around tea. This can involve introductions to premium teas, among many other specific themes, such as white or flavored teas. In addition, this Christmas Tea Club<\/em> is a good opportunity to highlight emblematic creations which allow us to discover certain teas which have marked history. Strong of this successful concept, the Mariage Fr\u00e8res house has decided to launch a new delicious moment, baptized Afternoon Tea<\/em>. <\/strong>By AP<\/em><\/p>\n

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..full of surprises<\/strong>, like the annual Chinese zodiac<\/strong> thematic tea<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Eiffel Tower<\/strong> store is nested in a vintage decorated luxury<\/strong> case<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Therefore, this Christmas Tea Club <\/em><\/strong>is available every Saturday<\/strong> until January<\/strong> at the Eiffel Tower<\/strong> store. Available upon booking<\/strong>, this tea celebration<\/strong> would introduce you no less than eight remarkable teas<\/strong> from the wide collection<\/strong>, accompanied with a guide<\/strong> for more explanations (photo credits: AP). <\/p>\n

All the teas<\/strong> offered during this moment are all labeled Jardin Premier<\/strong><\/em>, because they respect certain organic<\/strong> cultivation<\/strong> constraints. A label<\/strong> now universally recognized in a more or less readable tea<\/strong> World. This tasting<\/strong> takes place through different categories of tea<\/strong>, the first phase<\/strong> of which is distinguished through several emblematic ranges of tea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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..with ganache chocolate<\/strong>, flavored with Christmas tea<\/strong>, mandarin<\/strong> confit, salty caramel<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Christmas In Love<\/strong><\/em> b\u00fbche<\/em> would be served during your tea tasting<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thus, the first part is characterized by white teas<\/strong> which are very precious because they have been handled<\/strong> as little as possible and can in fact be re-infused<\/strong> several times in their drinking<\/strong> potential lifetime. Then, a Japanese green tea<\/strong>, from Wazuka<\/strong>, near Tokyo<\/strong>, is offered like almost all teas<\/strong> in Japan<\/strong>, which are dedicated to green teas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

A tea<\/strong> with vegetal<\/strong> notes and cloudy<\/strong> colors, extracted using dry<\/strong>, very hot steam<\/strong>, to make the leaves to lose their moisture<\/strong>. It should be noted that green teas<\/strong> mature more quickly than white teas<\/strong>, so they must be consumed more quickly. However, they can be stored for several months in a refrigerator<\/strong> or even a freezer<\/strong>.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n

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..although here, you would have the chance<\/strong> to smell and touch the various tea<\/strong> herbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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As testifies this old poster<\/strong>, some compressed teas<\/strong>, have been kept in bricks<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please note that in the Sencha<\/strong><\/em> tea<\/strong> category, there are 20 subcategories<\/strong> while Matcha<\/strong><\/em> teas<\/strong> (which means “powdered tea”<\/strong><\/em> in Japanese<\/strong>) come in 6 categories<\/strong>. These families<\/strong> are defined according to their grade<\/strong>, the time spent in shades<\/strong> or even their colors<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

A blue tea<\/strong> from New Zealand<\/strong> is then offered which is highly oxidized<\/strong>, up to 80%<\/strong>. Plus, a black tea<\/strong>, heavily roasted<\/strong>, denotes our usual tea<\/strong> habits with notes of chestnut<\/strong> and tonka<\/strong>. The following tea<\/strong> is a ripe Pu-Erh<\/strong><\/em> tea<\/strong>, from Vietnam<\/strong>, including black tea<\/strong>, here harvested in 2007<\/strong>. A tea<\/strong> which is fermented in earthenware jars<\/strong>, to age the leaves<\/strong> faster than usual. A back and forth which will stress the leaves<\/strong>, to make a tea<\/strong> with more vegetal<\/strong> notes. <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n

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..enjoy the new Balthazar<\/strong><\/em> tea<\/strong> item, launched in 2023<\/strong>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Extracted from the large reserve<\/strong> of the boutique<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next, you may pursue your Christmas Tea Club<\/strong><\/em> with the flavored tea<\/strong> category, starting with a Christmas white tea<\/strong>, called Rhapsody<\/strong><\/em>. A sort of festive tea<\/strong> whose pink liquor<\/strong> is obtained from beetroot<\/strong>, but also enhanced with pearly almond<\/strong> and other spices<\/strong>. This reference<\/strong> is one of the few teas<\/strong> offered by Mariage Fr\u00e8res<\/strong> in the form of hand-sewn muslin bags<\/strong>. What follows is the new Balthazar<\/strong><\/em> tea<\/strong> reference, a surprising blue tea<\/strong> with fragrant indigo liquor<\/strong>. Here we find a scent of almond<\/strong> and orangettes<\/strong><\/em>, less spicy than Christmas<\/strong> tea<\/strong>. On top of that, let’s discover Rose Milonga <\/strong><\/em>mat\u00e9<\/strong><\/em>, which grows mainly in Latin America<\/strong> and which counts a lot of tea. Most often consumed in a calabash<\/strong><\/em> and served using a straw<\/strong>, also acting as a filter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

ngg_shortcode_3_placeholderMariage Fr\u00e8res Tour Eiffel<\/strong><\/a>, 56 Rue Cler, 75007 Paris (France) \/ Phone : 00 33 (0)1 43 19 18 54. More information on their official website<\/strong><\/a> \/ The Christmas Tea Club<\/strong><\/em> happens every Saturday<\/strong> and Sunday<\/strong>, from 2nd December<\/strong> until 31st December 2023<\/strong>, from 11am<\/strong> to 12:30pm<\/strong>, for 65 euros<\/strong> per person. Upon booking<\/strong> by mail: teaclub@mariagefreres.com<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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..eventually completed with an assortment<\/strong> of homemade delights<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An ideal way to start your Afternoon Tea<\/strong> with salty dishes..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re into gourmet<\/strong> moments, the Afternoon Tea<\/strong><\/em>, is proposed in two stores<\/strong> in Paris<\/strong> and also in Tokyo<\/strong> salons, is a new formula<\/strong> which allows you to discover tea<\/strong>, while savor associated food pairings<\/strong>, naturally cooked with tea<\/strong>. To accompany your favorite tea<\/strong>, some salty appetizers<\/strong>, like the Christmas<\/strong> ball<\/strong><\/em> is filled with foie gras<\/strong><\/em>, lacquered with a gel<\/strong> which was infused with Christmas Orange<\/em> tea<\/strong>. Then, followed by a little chou<\/strong><\/em> with blackcurrant<\/strong> confit<\/em> and finally a salmon<\/strong> flower, lightly infused , accompanied by plain Granny Smith<\/em> apple<\/strong>. Everything is of course infused with Christmas Song<\/strong><\/em> tea<\/strong>. To complete this first phase<\/strong>, let’s pursue with a selection of pastries<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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..while admiring the charming<\/strong> and intimate<\/strong> framework of this tea salon<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Once in your plate<\/strong>, you have the privilege to enjoy tea<\/strong> flavored pastries<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starting with Mon Beau Sapin<\/strong><\/em>, flavored with Burgundy blackcurrant<\/strong> and infused with tea<\/strong>, topped with some Bourbon<\/em> vanilla<\/strong> whipped cream<\/strong>. Thereafter, a Christmas Gold Cake<\/strong><\/em> contains gianduja<\/em> <\/strong>chocolate<\/b> and caramelized hazelnuts<\/strong>, infused overnight<\/strong> in a Christmas tea<\/strong> syrup. The third one is La Neige d’Amande<\/strong><\/em>, a true ode to almond<\/strong>, starring almond<\/strong> snow<\/strong> with marzipan<\/strong><\/em> and white almond<\/strong>. This is followed by a revisited Paris Brest<\/strong><\/em>, made with a freshly orange<\/strong> zested mousseline<\/em> cream<\/strong> and again caramel<\/strong>. At last, taste the Parisian Holiday<\/em> scones<\/strong>, with candied<\/strong> oranges<\/strong> along whipped cream<\/strong>, and topped with Rooibos Christmas<\/em> tea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Afternoon Tea<\/strong><\/em> moment is proposed upon reservation<\/strong>, for 65 euros<\/strong> per person or 122 euros<\/strong> for two persons, at Mariage Fr\u00e8res<\/strong><\/em>, from 12pm<\/strong> until 7pm<\/strong>, until February 2024<\/strong>, more information on their official website<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n