Recipes with Dammann Frères

Cherries wait in a buttered dish while a batter of eggs, almond flour and tea-infused milk flows over them: Dammann Frères’ Coquelicot Gourmand Tea N°275, where poppy, marzipan, almond and cherry meet, gives the clafoutis a pastry-shop aroma.

Snowy coconut panna cotta, glazed at the last moment with a bright, tangy layer: Dammann Frères’ Carcadet Passion Raspberry Infusion Jelly, a hibiscus specialty made with cane sugar, brings passion fruit and raspberry to the spoon.

A pale, spiced syrup cradles the cherries as they cool after five minutes of gentle poaching, ready for vanilla ice cream and crushed almond cookies: Dammann Frères’ Christmas Thé Blanc N°232, white tea with cherry, gingerbread and almond, suits a quiet December evening.

Pineapple slices, browned in butter, bubble for a minute in a tea syrup before meeting a scoop of vanilla ice cream: Dammann Frères’ Christmas Tea N°155, whose pineapple and caramel notes echo the fruit, makes a warm winter dessert.

Seared lamb chops, just rested, disappear under a warm, glossy glaze of black currant and mint: Dammann Frères’ Blackcurrant Mint Jelly, made from its Cassis-Menthe infusion, offers a refined take on the classic mint sauce.

Mugs of warm tea and orange juice, a cinnamon stick and cloves steeping gently, a thin slice of orange floating on top: the six sachets of Dammann Frères’ festive Christmas Tea Box N°155 make an alcohol-free punch for everyone at the table.

Prunes, dried apricots and figs plump up slowly in a tea syrup scented with orange zest and honey: Dammann Frères’ Christmas Tea Bags N°155, black tea with maraschino, caramel and pineapple, turn a winter compote into a festive breakfast.

The simplest pleasure of the afternoon: golden scones broken in two, butter or clotted cream, and a generous spoonful of jelly. Dammann Frères’ Bella Blanca Tea Jelly, made from its white tea blend, brings herbaceous notes and a fruity touch of bergamot.

A pitcher waiting in the fridge, a glass full of ice, a generous splash of cold milk and a pinch of cinnamon on top: Dammann Frères’ Chaï Iced Tea, black tea with ginger, cloves, pink peppercorns and cardamom, brings warm spices to a cold glass.

Pears poach slowly in a golden bath of chamomile, honey and lemon zest, until the liquid reduces to a light syrup: Dammann Frères’ Chamomile N°422, a pure herbal tea with honeyed notes and a hint of pineapple, brings its gentle calm to dessert.

Every half hour a fork scrapes the freezing tea into finer crystals, until the granita sparkles in chilled glasses with a slice of lemon: Dammann Frères’ Ceylan O.P. Tea N°7, woody and gently spicy, keeps its soft, round character even ice-cold.

Passion fruit pulp, a few raspberries, ice and sparkling water, finished with a slice of lime: Dammann Frères’ Carcadet Passion Framboise N°539, a caffeine-free hibiscus infusion intensely flavored with passion fruit and raspberry, makes a lusciously fruity spritzer at any hour.