Founder & Tea Selector
Julien Huot
Hello, I'm Julien. I founded Thés & Traditions in 2016 out of a genuine passion for tea. Here, I share my tastings, my travels, and the questions you ask me every day. My goal? To introduce you to teas you'll actually want to drink, simply and joyfully.
My story
Before 2016
A first cup that changed everything
It all began with a single cup. An exceptional tea that made me realise an infusion could tell the story of an entire terroir, a craft, the hands that had shaped it. I never looked back.
2016
The founding of Thés & Traditions
The house was born in Dijon, built on a simple conviction: tea brings people together. An online shop, a catalogue built one tea at a time, and the desire to gather a community of curious, passionate customers.
Travels
Asia & India: meeting the growers
Several trips to Asia and India allowed me to build direct relationships with growers and trusted partners. Today, the great majority of the T&T catalogue is sourced through direct imports.
2024
A new home in Simiane-Collongue
The house relocated to Simiane-Collongue, near Aix-en-Provence. Every tea is now hand-packed here with care, so it reaches you fresh and fully traceable.
2027
Opening the workshop to visitors
Good news: by 2027, our workshop will open its doors to tea lovers. Behind-the-scenes tours, shared tastings, and a chance to put faces to the voices that answer your messages.
My day-to-day expertise
Personal selection
Over 300 teas and herbal infusions, chosen one by one, with a wide organic range.
Direct sourcing
Relationships built on the ground, in Asia and India, with trusted partners.
Systematic tasting
Every new batch is tasted before it enters the catalogue.
Packed in France
In our workshop in Simiane-Collongue, for freshness and full traceability.
Blog & advice
I regularly share tastings, recipes and rituals on the T&T blog.
Customer trust
Over 2,000 verified reviews.
My philosophy
I believe a great tea doesn't need to be complicated to be extraordinary. My aim isn't to overwhelm you with jargon, but to introduce you to teas you'll want to drink every day, with pleasure and curiosity. Every piece I write here is shaped by my tastings, my travels, and the questions you ask me along the way. Julien
Find me
- linkedin.com/in/julien-huot
- Shop
- thes-traditions.com
- Customer reviews
- 2,000+ verified reviews
- Workshop
- ZAC des Frênes, 209 Rue du Bouleau, 13109 Simiane-Collongue (open to the public from 2027)
