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Gift idea: how to create the perfect “Tea Time” box

Key takeaways

  • A Tea Time box brings together one or more teas and treats with complementary textures, such as macarons, biscuits, caramels or chocolates.
  • Pairings are built on echoes or contrasts, for example a floral tea with a raspberry macaron, or a black tea with a salted butter caramel.
  • For a gift, choose several textures and aromatic profiles. For a moment to yourself, let your tastes guide you.

It’s teatime. At FAUCHON, a tea time worthy of the name depends as much on the choice of flavours as on the pleasure of bringing them together. Discover our fragrant teas, original macarons, biscuits and other treats to enjoy alone or in good company. To offer this ritual as a gift, simply bring them together in a Tea Time box, a gift idea to create according to everyone’s tastes.

Choose an exceptional tea

Tea has been part of FAUCHON’s story since the very beginning. As early as 1886, the Maison imported fine teas from China for its Parisian tea room, before becoming, in the 1960s, one of the first to offer flavoured teas. This expertise lives on today in a collection designed to accompany every tea time.

The emblem of this collection, Thé Mélange FAUCHON, a blend of black teas from China and Ceylon scattered with white tea buds, offers a zesty composition with notes of citrus and vanilla.

For a more floral break, choose Thé Un Après-Midi à Paris, with rose as the top note, a heart of vanilla and a citrus base. It is perfect for a tea time accompanied by biscuits or cookies.

Thé Earl Grey & Bleuets revisits the great British classic. Gentler than the traditional version, this Earl Grey with lively notes of lemony bergamot is softened by cornflower petals. Ideal for an authentic tea time.

In the mood for a greener cup? Thé Jasmin Chung Hao, a green tea scented with jasmine, brings a subtle freshness.

Finally, for a more indulgent note, Thé Le Bonheur!, a blend of black and white teas with notes of red berries, apple and pear, can also find its place in a generous, fruity selection.

For these flavoured black teas, allow around 4 to 5 minutes of infusion.

Add a few essential treats

FAUCHON macarons will delight your guests with their slightly crisp shell and melting centre. The 6-macaron tray brings together six flavours, from pistachio to chocolate, by way of raspberry, vanilla, caramel and lemon.

For a more biscuity break, the Biscuits F with Madagascar Vanilla naturally accompany a cup of tea with their vanilla sweetness. If you prefer fruity, slightly tangy notes, the Biscuits F with Raspberry Pearls are the perfect choice.

And to prolong the pleasure, a few salted butter caramels or an assortment of 12 dark and milk chocolate squares complete the Tea Time box with a more intense touch.

Create unique flavour pairings

Putting together a Tea Time box is also about playing with echoes and contrasts:

  • Thé Mélange FAUCHON, with its notes of citrus and vanilla, pairs with the Biscuits F with Madagascar Vanilla, a combination recommended by the Maison.
  • A floral tea such as Jasmin Chung Hao finds a lovely echo in the fruity flavours of raspberry macarons.
  • With their caramel notes and hint of salt, the salted butter caramels add indulgent depth to a cup of black tea.
  • For a tasting with several people, the assortment of 32 FAUCHON fine biscuits lets you multiply the pairings and allows everyone to create their own tasting.

Personalise your Tea Time box

A Tea Time box can be built around a favourite flavour, a characterful tea or a desire for discovery. It can also follow a season, an occasion or simply bring together the favourite creations of the person it is intended for.

For a gift, opt for a combination of several textures and aromatic profiles. A selection of teas with a few macarons and biscuits makes a generous gift, while a tray of macarons and a carefully chosen tea are enough to create a more intimate gesture. If you prefer a ready-to-give gift box, the FAUCHON build-your-own box service also lets you choose a sweet, savoury or mixed theme and a box size, then one creation from each category offered, before adding a message.

For a moment to yourself, simply let your tastes guide you.

All that remains is to bring together fragrant tea, colourful macarons, fine biscuits, chocolate or FAUCHON confectionery to turn every cup into a true moment of indulgence.

Summary

Frequently asked questions

A Tea Time box can bring together one or more teas, accompanied by treats with complementary textures and flavours. At FAUCHON, macarons, biscuits, caramels and chocolates let you create a selection to suit everyone’s preferences, which can be completed with a tea accessory.

It depends on the macaron flavour. A tea with floral or fruity notes can accompany raspberry or lemon macarons, while a more indulgent tea pairs well with flavours such as caramel, vanilla or chocolate. The Thé Mélange FAUCHON, for example, goes well with a vanilla macaron.

Go for variety. A tray of six macarons in different flavours or a tea box lets them discover several flavours. To let the recipient create their own tea time, the FAUCHON gift card is also an option.

Yes. When ordering, you can add a message for the recipient and include a FAUCHON bag, slipped flat into the parcel. The build-your-own box service also lets you accompany your selection with a personalised message.

Plan two or three varieties of tea and enough treats for everyone to vary their pleasures. Prepare each tea separately, respecting its infusion time. An assortment of biscuits or macarons also encourages sharing and multiplies the discoveries.