Le Thé Guimet is a refined blend of green tea with fresh and floral fragrances, evoking delicate citrus fruit and cherry blossom. Imbued with the spirit of Japan, the recipe also contains a scattering of cornflower petals.
The idea behind the tea was to devise a recipe in homage to Emile Guimet, founder of the eponymous museum. The cornflower petals are a reference to "Guimet blue”, also known as "artificial ultramarine”, which was invented by Jean-Baptiste Guimet, Emile’s father.
The citrus and cherry blossom symbolise the period in Japan when Emile Guimet began acquiring the objects that would later form one of the best-known collections in France dedicated to Asian cultures.
Suggestion of preparation
To prepare hot tea:
Steep 8g (0.28OZ) in 50cl of filtered water at 75°C – 170°F during 3 minutes.
Tea ingredients
green tea (China) (94%), flavours, flower petals (cornflower, sunflower, safflower) (1%), lemon and orange peels (1%), cardamom, ginger, orange blossom
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5 /5
Based on 16 customer(s) reviews
Julie L.
published 01/17/2024
following an order made on 12/27/2023
5/5
I absolutely love Green of London, and Palais des thés is the only place I can find a green tea Earl Grey. I definitely recommand it.
Nicole P.
published 01/10/2024
following an order made on 12/16/2023
5/5
thumbs up
Karen S.
published 12/25/2023
following an order made on 11/27/2023
5/5
One of the best tea combinations for those of us who love both green and Early Grey!
Marie H.
published 10/31/2023
following an order made on 10/11/2023
5/5
Green of London is one of my favorite tea. I love earl grey but prefer green tea over black tea, so green of London is the perfect match for me.
Mariah S.
published 10/31/2023
following an order made on 10/05/2023
5/5
My favorite green tea I’ve ever had. Can’t get through a day of work without it.
Josh R.
published 09/03/2023
following an order made on 08/08/2023
5/5
This is such a gorgeous tea and vibrantly refreshing both hot and iced.
Allison O.
published 09/03/2023
following an order made on 08/14/2023
5/5
Love it
RJ G.
published 05/22/2023
following an order made on 05/01/2023
5/5
Very good
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Anonymous customer
published 03/01/2023
following an order made on 02/09/2023
5/5
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Elaine W.
published 02/07/2023
following an order made on 01/17/2023