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Christmas Tea
Black tea with orange peel and cinnamon, caffeine-free Rooibos, fruit infusions with hints of gingerbread or cherry cake: our Christmas collection brings together everything that warms the winter. Largely organic, blended and packaged in our French workshop, each tea is available loose-leaf, brews in minutes and makes a thoughtful gift on its own or as part of our Christmas gift set.
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Our festive teas and herbal infusions
A Christmas tea has a character all its own: a base of tea or botanicals, warming spices, citrus, and a touch of indulgence. Here are ours, grouped by family, to help you choose by taste or time of day.
Black teas, the classic choice
Our organic Christmas black tea brings together the roundness of an Assam with warming cinnamon and sweet orange notes. It is the black tea of Christmas morning, the one you pour on the 25th. The Cocktail Maison pour l'Hiver black tea turns up the spice for lovers of chai and mulled wine. Our organic Chai black tea, an Assam blended with six masala spices, makes a perfect chai latte on December mornings, while the Vanilla Caramel black tea, softer and smoother, will delight anyone with a sweet tooth.
Rooibos, naturally caffeine-free
Our organic Christmas Rooibos is the most eagerly awaited blend of the season: apple, orange peel, cinnamon, cardamom and clove on a naturally caffeine-free base that the whole family can enjoy in the evening. The roasted apple and cinnamon Rooibos calls to mind a tarte tatin fresh from the oven, wonderfully comforting. Even more indulgent, the Pistachio White Chocolate Rooibos is a dessert in a cup, perfect alongside a Yule log.
Christmas herbal infusions, caffeine-free
An herbal infusion can be enjoyed at any hour, even late in the evening, by the whole family. These blends of fruit, spices and botanicals are our desserts in a cup. The Monsieur Pain d'Épices herbal infusion weaves together gentle cinnamon and dried fruits. The Nuage d'amandes herbal infusion plays on toasted almond and softness. The Gâteau aux cerises herbal infusion is a firm favourite with our customers. The organic Douceur d'Hiver herbal infusion pairs mandarin and apple, lovely with a square of chocolate. The Gâteau aux Pommes herbal infusion brings together apple, quince, orange and vanilla; the organic orange clove herbal infusion is the spiciest of the collection, and the organic Chakra Chai offers a caffeine-free chai with ginger and cinnamon.
Green teas and rare spiced teas
For a lighter cup, the Christmas Sencha preserves the fresh, vegetal character of green tea beneath cinnamon and orange. The organic Sichuan green tea adds a hint of pink pepper, while the organic vanilla cinnamon green tea leans into warmth and roundness. The more adventurous will be drawn to the organic orange cinnamon Pu-erh, velvety and deep, or the Shiyankou white tea, delicate and festive.
Which Christmas tea is right for you? A few pointers to help you choose
There is no single best Christmas tea, only the right one for each moment. Three questions are usually enough to decide, and our customer team is always happy to help with the rest.
Caffeinated or caffeine-free?
In the morning or afternoon, a Christmas black tea or green tea offers a gentle energy boost. In the evening, with family or young children, a Rooibos or herbal infusion is the better choice: no caffeine, the same warming spice.
Spiced, fruity, or indulgent?
Chai lovers will gravitate toward the boldest spice blends. Those who prefer citrus will enjoy orange and mandarin notes. For something sweeter, look to almond, vanilla, cherry, or gingerbread.
Which organic Christmas teas should you choose?
A large part of our Christmas selection is certified organic, and we note this on every product page. Among the teas: Christmas Black Tea, Chai Black Tea, Winter House Cocktail, Sichuan green tea, Vanilla Cinnamon green tea, and Cinnamon Orange Pu-erh. Caffeine-free options include Christmas Rooibos and the herbal infusions Winter Softness, Clove Orange, and Chakra Chai. Other blends, such as the Cherry Cake herbal infusion or Apple Cinnamon Roasted Rooibos, are conventionally farmed: the choice is yours, depending on what matters most in your cup.
Loose-leaf or tea bags?
The entire collection is sold loose-leaf: whole leaves, fruit pieces, and spices stay visible and release far more aroma than a tea bag. A paper filter or tea infuser is all you need to brew.
Recipe: Making Your Own Christmas Tea at Home
Blending your own Christmas tea is a lovely winter ritual, something to share and savour. This simple recipe makes a warmly spiced, fragrant tea, best kept in an airtight tin.
Ingredients for a Homemade Christmas Tea
- A plain black tea base, such as Assam or Ceylon
- Two crushed cinnamon sticks
- A few whole cloves
- The dried zest of one orange
- One teaspoon of ground cardamom
- A pinch of ground ginger
- A few flaked almonds or a touch of vanilla
Combine everything, leave to rest for a week so the aromas can meld, then steep one teaspoon per cup in water just off the boil for three to five minutes. More ideas, including a caffeine-free version, can be found in our Christmas tea recipes.
Brewing Your Christmas Tea
Black tea brews best at 90 °C for three to four minutes. Green tea prefers 75 °C and two to three minutes. Rooibos and herbal infusions welcome boiling water and a longer steep of five to eight minutes, with no bitterness. Exact times and temperatures are listed on each product page.
Giving Christmas Tea: Gift Sets and Ideas
The Christmas Gift Set, Ready to Give
Our Christmas gift set brings together six 100 g pouches from this selection: Rooibos de Noël, Thé Noir de Noël, the herbal infusions Monsieur Pain d'Épices and Douceur d'Hiver, the rooibos Pomme Grillée Cannelle, and the Gâteau aux cerises herbal infusion, all presented in our signature blue box. A delicious gift to tuck under the tree, enjoyed all winter long.
Choose or Build Your Own Gift
Browse all our tea gift sets, or put together your own, tea by tea, in the house keepsake box. A loose-leaf tea also makes a beautiful gift on its own, paired with a storage tin: something simple, warm, and useful well into the new year.
A Gift for Everyone
- For a tea lover: Thé Noir de Noël or the cinnamon orange Pu-erh.
- For the whole family: Rooibos de Noël, caffeine-free and perfectly suited for children too.
- For someone with a sweet tooth: the Monsieur Pain d'Épices herbal infusion or the Pistache Chocolat Blanc rooibos.
- As a host gift: a pouch of Christmas tea tucked into a box, with a handwritten note.
Your questions about Christmas tea
What is a Christmas tea?
It's a tea or herbal infusion flavoured with the tastes of the festive season: warming spices, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, and indulgent notes of almond, vanilla or cacao. The base can be a black tea, a green tea, a Rooibos, or a blend of botanicals and fruits.
Does Christmas tea contain caffeine?
Yes, if it's made with a black or green tea base. No, if it's a Rooibos or a herbal infusion, which can be enjoyed in the evening and served to children.
When is the right time to start drinking Christmas tea?
As soon as the first chill sets in. Many of our customers order it in October to accompany Advent, then keep it going all winter long, right through to the last late snowfall. There's no reason to stop on the 25th of December.
Does Christmas tea have any benefits?
Above all, it brings comfort: a warm, fragrant drink with no added sugar. Spices like ginger have long been appreciated after meals when digestion feels slow, and Rooibos contains no caffeine at all. We'd rather talk about pleasure than wellness claims.
How should it be stored?
Away from light, moisture and strong odours, in an airtight tin or container. Spiced and fruit teas hold their aroma for several months, as long as the lid is kept firmly closed.
Can it be made iced, or as an alcohol-free mulled drink?
Yes. A spiced Rooibos steeped for a little longer, then chilled and served with a slice of orange, makes a festive alcohol-free drink. Served warm with a spoonful of honey, it's a perfect mulled wine alternative for children and non-drinkers alike.
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