The French tea house in Belval Plaza II, with around 250 references on the shelves: flavoured teas, single-origin teas, infusions, and a rotating selection of rare Grands Crus from individual gardens.
The house was founded in 1986 by François-Xavier Delmas, who spent years travelling to the gardens themselves rather than buying through brokers, and the shops are built around that: staff who will talk a beginner through their first oolong and a collector through a seasonal harvest with the same patience.
They offer you a cup when you walk in. It is a small thing and it tells you most of what you need to know about the place.
Gift boxes too, ready-made or made up in front of you, which is worth remembering in December.
