French Teas Series - LADUREE

The first time I experienced LADUREE was on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. I went in for the pastries that had rose petals on the outside and rose essence on the inside! I soon discovered another floral glory there when looking at the list of teas. They offered a Violet tea that was a mix of black tea and Violet flowers and essence. This was a heavenly combination with the rose pastries. They also make a Rose tea for your floral enjoyment. In conjunction with the release of the movie Marie Antoinette directed by Sofia Coppola in 2006 they started offering a special tea blend by the same name which includes extracts of rose, jasmine, dried fruits (such as lime and orange) and a touch of honey with black china tea. One other floral treat I discovered was a Rose Petal Jam that is sheer bliss and not to be missed. The tea salon in the shop is covered in Belle Epoch styled velvet furniture and chandeliers that evokes a more elegant era and the beautifully designed packages let you take some of that feeling home with you.

At the writing of this blog ordering from LADUREE directly from France to the US was not an option but some US vendors and independent entrepreneurs on eBay have made these items available.

I'm not going to quote any prices here since the range will be too wide depending on timing and source.