Recipes

Sip the first cup while cooking, then chop the tender steeped leaves into blanched spinach: Dammann Frères’ Sencha Fukuyu Tea N°42, a pure-origin Japanese sencha with marine and spinach notes, is enjoyed twice, in the cup and on the plate.

Frothed milk sliding over a spiced infusion, a pinch of cinnamon on top, the whole family gathered by the fire: Dammann Frères’ Rooibos de Noël Tea Bags N°250, caffeine-free and rounded with orange and gingerbread, make a latte everyone can share.

Stirred patiently until each grain turns tender, the rice pudding takes on the scent of orange and gingerbread; Rooibos de Noël N°250 from Dammann Frères, a caffeine-free festive rooibos with ginger, clove and a touch of cherry, is steeped right into the milk.

Tiny chia seeds swell in the fridge in coconut milk and rooibos, waiting for diced peach, strawberries and passion fruit: Rooibos Oriental N°245 from Dammann Frères, the caffeine-free twin of the house’s L’Ôriental, already carries those same three fruits.

The syrup goes on while the cake is still warm, sinking in slowly and leaving a sticky citrus shine; Dammann Frères’ Rooibos Citrus N°243, caffeine-free rooibos lifted with lime, clementine and blood orange, gives every slice its bright, lightly tangy note.

Carrots roasting until their edges caramelize, then a glossy glaze and a scatter of toasted pecans: Rooibos Carrot Cake N°596 from Dammann Frères, a caffeine-free rooibos with carrot, cinnamon and ginger, brings its warm, honeyed spice to a savory side.

Frozen peach slices whirring into a frosty slush, the kind of glass that numbs the fingers on a hot day: Dammann Frères’ Pêche Iced Tea N°478, green tea with peach and peach blossom, carries the velvety sweetness of the orchard.

Mushrooms sizzling with ginger and garlic before the dark tea is poured over them, the steam carrying a note of undergrowth: Dammann Frères’ Pu-Erh Tea Bags, a deep Chinese dark tea hinting at chimney smoke and licorice, become a savory broth for noodles.

Apples slumping softly in the oven, basted with tea until their skins wrinkle and the kitchen smells of caramel: Dammann Frères’ Pomme d’Amour Tea N°14, a black tea with the aroma of caramelized baked apple and a hint of maraschino, belongs to autumn evenings.

A cool, silky cream in its ramekin, fresh raspberries piled on top: Dammann Frères’ Paul & Virginie Tea N°11, black tea with raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry and cherry rounded by vanilla and toffee, steeps its fruitiness into every spoonful.

Apricot halves blistering in the oven, their juices mingling with honeyed tea and a little butter: Dammann Frères’ Passion de Fleurs Tea N°20, a white tea scented with apricot, passion fruit and rose, lends its floral grace to a simple summer dessert.

Thick slices of brioche soaking in vanilla-scented milk, then a knob of butter sizzling in the pan: Dammann Frères’ Organic Vanilla Tea Bags, organic black tea with natural vanilla, bring both sweetness and a gentle spice to a weekend French toast.