Bubble tea : recette facile

Bubble tea: easy recipe

Do you love bubble tea but can never find it unless you visit Chinatown? This easy recipe is sure to please! It's suitable for vegans, those with lactose intolerance, and anyone who enjoys tea and...
Darjeeling, le grand cru des thés noirs

Darjeeling, the grand cru of black teas

For travel enthusiasts, Darjeeling evokes India and the majestic foothills of the Himalayas. For tea lovers, the name resonates above all as a promise of excellence. Considered the champagne of black teas , Darjeeling captivates...
Bien doser son thé : la clé d’une tasse réussie

Measuring your tea correctly: the key to a perfect cup

Preparing the perfect cup of tea is a true art. Some teas are forgiving: fruit teas, for example, tolerate boiling water very well and forgive a few extra minutes of steeping. But this isn't the...
Thé en sachet : pratique, accessible… et loin d’être banal

Tea bags: convenient, affordable… and far from ordinary

Tea bags sometimes suffer from an unfair reputation among tea lovers. They are often criticized for containing broken pieces or residue, whereas loose-leaf tea boasts beautiful whole leaves. As a result, they are associated with...
Le plaisir du thé en vrac, tout simplement

The simple pleasure of loose-leaf tea

At T•Surprise , there's a ritual we never tire of: opening a tin of loose-leaf tea and burying our noses in its aromas. It's a simple moment, yet profoundly sensory. Observing the whole leaves, the...
Tisanes, infusions, thés aux fruits : remettons les choses au clair

Herbal teas, infusions, fruit teas: let's set the record straight

Chamomile, mint, ginger, raspberry… These flavors are surely familiar to you. They are often called “herbal teas” or “fruit teas”, but in reality, they are not teas in the strict sense. Why? Because the term...
Le thé blanc : la pureté à l’état infusé

White tea: purity in its infused state

Unlike most teas, white tea is the least processed of all. It undergoes no fermentation, withering, or rolling, and its drying is kept to an absolute minimum. The result: a nearly untouched tea that naturally...
Le thé noir : intense, énergisant et résolument occidental

Black tea: intense, energizing and decidedly Western

Stronger and more stimulating than green tea, black tea has become the overwhelming favorite in Western countries. In Great Britain, in particular, it reigns supreme and is used daily in the brewing of the majority...
Le rooibos : le trésor rouge venu d’Afrique du Sud

Rooibos: the red treasure from South Africa

Rolled leaves of a beautiful reddish hue, a protected designation of origin, and a somewhat unpredictable yet reliable history – rooibos tea (Afrikaans for "red bush") is a small marvel in the world of teas....
La cérémonie du thé japonaise : un rituel entre art et sagesse

The Japanese tea ceremony: a ritual between art and wisdom

Fans of Japan will likely already be familiar with the tea ceremony. In manga and anime, films, and historical illustrations, this refined and formal ceremony is frequently depicted. But what are its true customs? Here's...