Sandra’s Salon de Thé
2 Ter Route d’Angoulême, 16220 Montbron
Tel: 06 04 46 89 87 | Email: info@aromes1.com
At Arômes 1, all of our speciality loose-leaf teas and infusions have been carefully hand-picked to bring you a well-rounded selection of award-winning tastes and aromas that can be enjoyed both in the café – accompanied by one of our delicious freshly baked cakes – or purchased to take home.
Originating from China, green tea is made from the unoxidised and unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensi. Predominantly produced throughout China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia during a spring growing season that runs from March to May, green tea has gained rapid popularity in the West thanks to its health-boosting properties and delicate, fresh flavour.
A fully fermented variety, black tea (also known by the Chinese as red tea) refers to the distinct copper colour of the brew. The manufacture of black tea involves five steps – withering, rolling, fermentation, roasting and sorting – which are used to distinguish the various grades of tea.
Boasting colours that range from hints of dark green to black, this variety’s leaves are rolled into pellets, much like they are for green Temple of Heaven tea. Unlike green gunpowder tea, however, this variety is fermented, which lends a distinct golden-brown colour to its brew.
An intense black tea blend with a high content of Assam that is perfect for accompanying breakfast.
A refreshing blend of black tea and bergamot*
A zesty and refreshing blend of black tea and lemon peel*
A specialty of the Chinese province of Fujian, smoked tea’s manufacturing process is identical to that of a conventional black tea. However, after the rolling, the leaves are lightly toasted on a hot iron plate and placed over a fire for smoking.
Also referred to as Zengshan Xiaozhong. The final stage of production sees the leaves hung in baskets over smoking pine wood fires to dry. The result is intensely black leaves that give a dark red colour and a distinctive smoky aroma and taste.
A specialty of the Chinese province of Fujian, white tea is made from the youngest buds and softest leaves of the Camellia Sinensis. Completely unfermented, white tea undergoes only two operations: withering and drying. There are two main types of white tea: the Silver Needles and Bai Mu Dan.
A delicate blend of white Shou Mei tea, peaches and nectarine flavouring*
Rooibos (often referred to as red tea, despite it not originating from a tea plant) is a herb that contains no caffeine at all. Hailing from South Africa, the infusion of Rooibos gives a very pleasant drink that is round and slightly sweet, and is particularly suited to flavours and blends.
Rooibos Natural
A sweet blend of Rooibos, white chocolate and vanilla*
Tisanes
A refreshing hit of pure mint leaves.
Pure hibiscus flowers.
An aromatic blend of hibiscus, apple, raspberry leaves, blackberry leaves, peppermint and lemon balm, meadowsweet, marigolds, mallow flowers, sunflowers and everlasting flowers, rose hip skin and heather.
A health-boosting blend of peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, aniseed, fennel seeds, caraway, mallow flowers and marigolds.
A weight-loss promoting blend of blackberry leaves, raspberry leaves, rose hip skin, strawberry leaves, nettle, oat straw, walnut leaves, fennel seeds, lemon balm leaves, peppermint leaves, dandelion and everlasting flowers, marigolds, liquorice root and blue mallow flowers.
A powerful de-stressing mix of mistletoe, bean peels, St John’s wort, Birch leaves, ginkgo, nettle leaves and lemon grass.