I was in London visiting my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago, and naturally I had to check out the Mariage Frères shop in Selfridges. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and they have what I’m pretty sure is their full lineup available, with samples of everything available for sniffing (but none for tasting, alas). After smelling ALL the teas, I decided to go for Lune Rouge (which I haven’t gotten around to trying yet; it smelled amazing though—roses and ginger and honey with a green base) and my boyfriend picked this, which we had with breakfast a couple of times.
It’s an unusual choice for a breakfast tea. It’s not very strong, and it’s quite rich and sweet. I’m surprised to learn the primary flavor is meant to be chocolate, because to me this blend was all caramel (or possibly toffee). These dessert flavors aren’t honestly my favorites, and this isn’t a tea I would’ve picked out myself (and especially not for drinking at breakfast). Still, it’s nice for what it is, and I’m glad to have had the chance to try it. And my boyfriend liked it—and will, I hope, continue to think of my American self while working his way through the rest of the bag.
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Wow, how do you do a long distance relationship across an ocean? That must be so hard. How often do you see each other?
Yeah, it’s not easy! We’ve only been seeing each other three or four times a year, for a week or two at a time—I’m really hoping we’ll be able to get ourselves in the same country within the next year or so, though.
Oh, I’d totally move to London given the option. I love it there. :)
How much are the Mariage Frères teas at Selfridges? Is it just the euro prices converted to pounds or it’s a bit more?
As far as I recall, most were around £9 for 100g (the minimum you can purchase).
Oh, ok! So more expensive than in France. Thanks for answering :)
Wow, how do you do a long distance relationship across an ocean? That must be so hard. How often do you see each other?
Yeah, it’s not easy! We’ve only been seeing each other three or four times a year, for a week or two at a time—I’m really hoping we’ll be able to get ourselves in the same country within the next year or so, though.
Oh, I’d totally move to London given the option. I love it there. :)
How much are the Mariage Frères teas at Selfridges? Is it just the euro prices converted to pounds or it’s a bit more?
As far as I recall, most were around £9 for 100g (the minimum you can purchase).
Oh, ok! So more expensive than in France. Thanks for answering :)