Drinks

A few minutes of whisking over low heat and the milk turns thick and velvety, ready for its cloud of whipped cream: Comptoir du Cacao’s Eiffel Tower Dark Chocolate Bar, intense and elegant at 72% cocoa, melts into every cup.

Left overnight in the fridge, the leaves release their fragrance slowly into cold water, and by morning the pitcher only needs lychees and ice; Dammann Frères’ Organic Jasmine Tea Bags, an Ecocert-certified green tea, keep all the grace of jasmine.

On a winter evening, warm milk turns a radiant gold as the whisk spins through Place des Épices’ organic Golden Latte, a gently spiced, earthy blend of turmeric, ginger and black pepper inspired by Ayurvedic golden milk.

Some cups ask to be held in both hands, like this amber tea crowned with frothed milk; Dammann Frères’ Organic Houjicha Tea Bags, a roasted organic green tea with toasty caramel notes and little bitterness, make a comforting late-afternoon latte.

For two, the morning ritual is simple: thick milk foam, a dusting of cocoa, and on each rim a small heart, one white, one amber, from Canasuc’s L’Accroche-Cœur Sugar White & Amber, made in France from cane sugar.

Honey dissolving into a warm infusion, then cold bubbles, lemon and ice: Dammann Frères’ Organic Herbal Mint Tea Bags, pure organic spearmint and naturally caffeine-free, turn their sweet, cool freshness into a thirst-quenching summer drink.

Straws in, the tall glasses come out thick and speckled with chocolate, tasting of an after-school snack: Comptoir du Cacao’s Cookies Milk Chocolate Bar, creamy milk chocolate studded with crunchy cookie pieces, blends right into the milkshake.

Bergamot meets its cousin the lemon in a pitcher that frosts with cold on a summer afternoon; Dammann Frères’ Organic Earl Grey Tea Bags, organic black tea with organic bergamot essential oil, give this lemonade its fresh, elegant citrus.

Dark chocolate melted into hot milk, an espresso underneath, a cloud of whipped cream on top, then a red heart and a white one hooked on the rim: Canasuc’s L’Accroche-Cœur Sugar Red & White says the rest without a word.

Every glass holds lychees, mint and ice, then fine bubbles rise as L’Excessive Rosé Alcohol-Free, created by Estoublon with Carla Bruni, adds its notes of forest fruits, morello cherry and cherry blossom to a spritz without a drop of alcohol.

Frothy, pale-gold milk, sweetened only by melted chocolate, meets a fresh espresso in each cup: Comptoir du Cacao’s Coffee Blond Chocolate Bar, caramelized white chocolate with rich coffee, makes a latte that tastes of butter cookies and caramel.

Ripe bananas, cold milk and the whir of the blender on a hot July morning. Hédène’s Organic Summer Honey, light, golden and delicately fruity, slips into this frothy smoothie in a matter of seconds.