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Category Archives: France

Sipping Japanese tea in Little Venice (aka Colmar)

September 30, 2017by ilonacavalcante Leave a comment

If you don’t know yet that France has its own Venice, I suggest you pay a visit – it’s almost as pretty and it’s not so far away! It was […]

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France, The place to be, Your next cup of tea

Tea time in a 16th-century castle

May 7, 2017by ilonacavalcante Leave a comment

France is appreciated for its gastronomic food, best wines and impressive castles. Whatever they do, they do it with style too (most of the time). The highlight of my trip […]

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France, The place to be, Your next cup of tea

The unknown tea continent and its flavors

October 23, 2016by ilonacavalcante 1 Comment

When we talk about tea, Africa isn’t the first thing to come to mind. Cape and Cape, the African house of tea, calls Africa the unknown tea continent and is the […]

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France, Your next cup of tea

Russian tea inspired by Scandinavian lifestyle

August 30, 2015by ilonacavalcante 2 Comments

Kusmi has been in my hands before. This tea company was first established by Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff in St. Petersburg in 1867 but due to Russian revolution in 1917 they relocated […]

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France, Tea shopping, Your next cup of tea

A voyage around Russian taste: Café Pouchkine in Paris

August 9, 2015by ilonacavalcante Leave a comment

For me Paris is a discovery and meeting point of cultures with its plentiful eateries, cafés and boutiques. With this blogpost I’m not neglecting Parisian cuisine or culture but rather […]

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Summer in Provence

July 26, 2015by ilonacavalcante Leave a comment

Maison Bourgeon, the creator of gourmand teas as they call themselves, was selling their products in Marseilles last weekend. Could I have passed by without stopping? A small truck with […]

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France, Tea shopping

Crêpes, beach and tea in Dunkirk

July 13, 2015by ilonacavalcante Leave a comment

Dunkirk (or Dunkerque) is a French city near the Belgian border. If you ever get to pass by, do stop there for a portion of crêpe, a cup of tea and some […]

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France, The place to be
Ready to taste matcha at Maison de Thé in Paris

Matcha in Paris

October 23, 2013by ilonacavalcante 1 Comment

Rue Mouffetard might not be the first place you go to when in Paris, but it’s definitely worth getting lost there. That’s how I’ve discovered Maison de Thé (The House […]

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France, The place to be, Your next cup of tea

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Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour
Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour
Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour in London
Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour in London
Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour
Afternoon tea time at the Original Maids of Honour
Stop by at L'Essence du The in Colmar for a cup of tea
Stop by at L’Essence du The in Colmar for a cup of tea
Cinnamon tea is popular in Mexico
Cinnamon tea is popular in Mexico
Chinese oolong tea ceremony in Vilnius
Chinese oolong tea ceremony in Vilnius
The collection of organic teas from English Tea Shop
The collection of organic teas from English Tea Shop
Baking with matcha tea
Baking with matcha tea
Ingredients for a matcha cake
Ingredients for a matcha cake
Tea time in the French castle Château de Chenonceau
Tea time in the French castle Château de Chenonceau
Ceylon fruit teas from Sri Lanka
Ceylon fruit teas from Sri Lanka
Cuppa with a view in Dinant
Cuppa with a view in Dinant
Preparing Matcha latte
Preparing Matcha latte
Photo shooting in a tea shop in Namur
Photo shooting in a tea shop in Namur
Earl Grey from Azerbaijan
Earl Grey from Azerbaijan

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