Mariage Frères, one of the world’s most iconic and luxurious tea brands, is now officially distributed in Thailand by Dean & Deluca, the gourmet food and beverage brand from New York. Tea lovers can now savour the 300-year-old tea brand with a selection of over 20 blends to choose from, through the art of tea making in true French style at Dean & Deluca flagship outlet on the ground floor of MahaNakhon Cube Building.
Established in 1854, Mariage Frères is a French gourmet tea company based in Paris. The brand created the unique French blended teas inspired by the French culinary and wine traditions. Praised as the “haute couture of tea”, the brand’s passion for tea has been governed by an aesthetic sense of refinement and a quest for perfection. With its continued development in the tea business over several generations, the Mariage family subsequently created what we have known as the “French art of tea”.
The tea is served in an insulated white porcelain teapot. photo: photographer
At Dean & Deluca MahaNakhon Cube, well-trained baristas will demonstrate the so-called French art of tea according to Mariage Frères’ “five golden rules”. It begins with infusing the tea at the right amount of time and temperature, then removing the leaves from the pot before serving. The tea is served in an insulated white porcelain teapot, perfectly infused — never too strong, never too weak — offering a consistency of taste, aroma and flavour. For an afternoon treat, a pot of Mariage Frères tea can be enjoyed with a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves, cakes and pastries .
Among Mariage Frères blends available are the exclusive Paris-Bangkok (black tea with sweet notes of ripe fruits); King’s Tea (a blend of blue tea from Thailand, mixed with herbs, kaffir lime peels and pink and yellow rose petals); Marco Polo (bold black tea with flavours of red berries and fruit); Thé Sur Le Nil (green tea blend of citrus and spices); and Wedding Imperial (luxe tea blend of malty golden Assam). Another specialty blend is Rouge Metis, the 100% caffeine free “cross-breed” blend of red tea with citrus fruits, spice and flowers.
Perfect as an ideal gift for the upcoming Mother’s Day is Happy Queen, a blend of green tea, citrus, pomegranate blossom, orange peel, sweet pineapple and peony petals. For lovers of green tea, do not miss Bouddha Bleu, a blend of green tea with blue cornflower. Last but not least is Thé a L’Opera, the sensual green tea blend with red berries and spices.