Recipes

By the time the muffins have risen, the raisins have drunk their fill of hot tea; Dammann Frères’ Organic Breakfast Tea Bags, a full-bodied black tea from the slopes of Rukéri in Rwanda, bring fine woody notes to the breakfast table.

Slow stirring over low heat until the rice turns creamy, then a pinch of flaky salt on top: Dammann Frères’ Oolong Caramel Tea Bags N°445, a velvety oolong flavored with salted butter caramel, infuse the milk with their sweet and salty warmth.

Warm from the mold, golden and domed, a madeleine breaks open to release orange blossom and violet; Dammann Frères’ Nuit à Versailles Tea N°277, a delicate Sencha with bergamot, kiwi and peach, is ground right into the batter.

Each peach hollow cradles a spoonful of jelly that melts into the fruit as it caramelizes in the oven; Dammann Frères’ Nuit à Versailles Tea Jelly, with bergamot, yellow peach, orange blossom and violet, adds a floral glaze to a late-summer dessert.

Toasted squares of pain d’épices, a cool slice of foie gras, a glossy dab of jelly and a few flakes of salt: Dammann Frères’ Noël à Paris Tea Jelly, with its notes of cherry, almond and spiced gingerbread, makes an elegant holiday bite in minutes.

Warm cherries spooned over vanilla ice cream, their syrup running into the melting edges: poached in Dammann Frères’ Noël à Paris N°182, a festive black tea with cherry, gingerbread and bitter almond, they taste like Christmas in Paris.

A mortar and pestle grinding tea leaves to dust, orange zest in the butter, a log of dough waiting in the fridge: Noël en Laponie Tea Bags N°695 from Dammann Frères, green tea with cinnamon, pink peppercorn, orange and cranberry, turn into holiday shortbread.

The pop of berries bursting in a simmering pan, then a spoonful beside a soft wedge of Brie: Noël en Laponie N°695 from Dammann Frères, a limited-edition green tea with cinnamon, pink peppercorn, cranberry and bitter orange, spices up the holiday cheese board.

Cranberries bobbing in a hot punch, a slice of orange on every glass, windows fogged by winter: Noël en Laponie Box of 6 Sachets N°695 from Dammann Frères, a limited-edition green tea with pink peppercorn, cinnamon, cranberry and orange, warms a holiday gathering.

Mint crushed with cane sugar and lime at the bottom of the glass, crushed ice, a splash of bubbles: here Dammann Frères’ Miss Dammann Tea N°477, with real pieces of ginger, lime and passion fruit, stands in for rum, spirited without the spirits.

Shrimp turning pink over high heat, brushed at the last minute with a glossy, tangy glaze: Dammann Frères’ Miss Dammann Tea Jelly, made with cane sugar and the house blend of green tea, ginger, lime and passion fruit, melts into a quick lacquer.

Pineapple chunks, passion fruit pulp and lime slices crowd the pitcher, and the ice does the rest; Dammann Frères’ Miss Dammann Iced Tea N°477, green tea and ginger with lime and passion fruit, makes a spirited, tangy companion to sushi or ceviche.