Le Thé Guimet is a refined blend of green tea with fresh and floral fragrances, evoking delicate citrus fruit and cherry blossom. Imbued with the spirit of Japan, the recipe also contains a scattering of cornflower petals.
The idea behind the tea was to devise a recipe in homage to Emile Guimet, founder of the eponymous museum. The cornflower petals are a reference to "Guimet blue”, also known as "artificial ultramarine”, which was invented by Jean-Baptiste Guimet, Emile’s father.
The citrus and cherry blossom symbolise the period in Japan when Emile Guimet began acquiring the objects that would later form one of the best-known collections in France dedicated to Asian cultures.
Suggestion of preparation
To prepare hot tea:
Steep 8g (0.28OZ) in 50cl of filtered water at 75°C – 170°F during 3 minutes.
Tea ingredients
green tea (China) (94%), flavours, flower petals (cornflower, sunflower, safflower) (1%), lemon and orange peels (1%), cardamom, ginger, orange blossom
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4.9 /5
Based on 16 customer(s) reviews
Laurence R.
published 18/04/2024
following an order made on 31/03/2024
5/5
Mist delicate and delicious tea
Olga M.
published 15/03/2024
following an order made on 27/02/2024
5/5
Very good tea. Light, tasty, memorable. One of my top favorites. It invigorates and leaves a pleasant spring aftertaste.
Laurence R.
published 02/02/2024
following an order made on 21/01/2024
5/5
This is the best Earl Grey tea in my opinion.
ELENI T.
published 29/01/2024
following an order made on 15/01/2024
5/5
Excellent aroma which was my first contact with the firm, when there was a representative in my city ATHENS.
Laurence R.
published 08/01/2024
following an order made on 28/12/2023
5/5
Delicious Earl Grey
annelou v.
published 27/12/2023
following an order made on 09/12/2023
5/5
New for me but also great taste
Vladimir P.
published 24/10/2023
following an order made on 12/10/2023
5/5
Great green tea
Balatsos N.
published 11/10/2023
following an order made on 28/09/2023
5/5
Fantastic taste
Morten D.
published 29/09/2023
following an order made on 11/09/2023
5/5
Five stars (PS: Don't make it mandatory to write something for each product review!)
Raymond v.
published 05/05/2023
following an order made on 23/04/2023
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