Tea Time: Nina’s Thé de Marie Antoinette Served With Bavarian Arzberg Teacup

Snowy Saturday is definitely the perfect teatime moment. The decision of the taste of the day from my tea cupboard is rather difficult, since there perch quite several lovely tea gifts from family and friends. The sachet of rose pink wrapping from NINA’S, are the most surprising souvenir from my dear friend, where the mini design conveys multiple messages: France, Paris, Marie Antoinette, rose and friendship.

Founded in 1672 in Paris by Pierre Diaz, a perfumer became the official supplier to the court of Versailles for King Louis XIV and later of Queen Marie Antoinette. NINA’S Paris is the only official partner to offer products made from fruits and flowers in Le Potager du Roi, known as King’s Kitchen Garden, grown only according to traditional techniques following ancestral processes of the time of Louis XIV.

NINA’S Thé de Marie Antoinette, contains tea and rose petals, is the blend that reflects back on the happiest times in Marie Antoinette’s dynamic life. The Ceylon black tea combines the touch of apple, pear and roses, the perfume notes will soften upon brewing, and the after-aroma will leave the scent of fresh roses. There is no need for extra sugar or honey in the tea, while adding a slice of lemon wedge will develop the whole blend. Thé de Marie Antoinette pairs well with sweet lemon muffin, spread a touch of NINA’S apple & fig jam, which at the bite is dense rather at mouth the choky dry, since its strong black tea base balances out the sweet factor in these confections.

For the choice of porcelain, Schumann Arzberg from Bavaria is my great hunt at Helsinki Retro & Vintage Design Expo in 2015. The teacup set is delicately decorated the wheat field with the light olive green and copper gold trims, makes the tea table lovely together with the rosy pink tea and brown lemon muffin. I match the whole teacup set with a vintage gold tea spoon, found at Helsinki Second Hand Store, and several dry roses and falling petals, together with vanilla candle and LED light to enjoy the whole afternoon tea time during the snowy Sunday. Thinking of the funny story of the arrival of Thé de Marie Antoinette in my hands, that it was bought in Paris, later handed to one of our mutual friends who studies in the U.K, unfortunately she is not able to bring the thé with her while we had dinner date in Helsinki, so at the end the souvenir was delivered at my workplace by the younger sister of our mutual friend….Voilà, this small sachet and mini jar of jam are made in France, Paris, originated from Marie Antoinette, full of the rose scents and the stories of lovely friendship.

Special Thanks: Rosie, Linda & Amanda

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