FranceOverview
Palais des Thés opened its first shop in Paris in 1987 and has made its name on sourcing tea directly and selling it loose, which is why this set arrives as four mini tins of leaf and not as bags. N°25 is the house's Christmas signature. Black Tea N°25 (1.4 oz) is the anchor: Sri Lankan black tea with citrus, rose, almond and spice, described as a robust holiday classic.
Green Tea N°25 (1.1 oz) carries citrus and spice on a fresher base. Rooibos N°25 (1.4 oz) is a flavoured, naturally caffeine-free version, and Herbal Tea N°25 (45 g) is a fruit and plant blend suited to winter evenings. All four are organic and loose, so an infuser or a filter pot is part of the gift. The box is described as plastic-free, and the store marks the set new and limited edition.
It costs $41 in the US store, with free shipping above $55. This is a comparison exercise more than a variety pack, and it works best for someone who enjoys noticing what a base does to a flavour.
Taste & variety
N°25 is the house's Christmas signature, and the black version leads: Sri Lankan black tea with citrus, rose, almond and spice, billed as a robust holiday classic. The green keeps the citrus and spice on a fresher base.
The rooibos is the flavoured, caffeine-free one, and the fourth tin is a fruit and plant blend the house pitches at winter evenings. The pleasure is the comparison, one recipe and four bases, and the base decides what survives.
Anyone who dislikes rose or almond in tea should know the black tin, the anchor of the range, carries both.
Packaging & gift appeal
A gift box that Palais des Thés calls plastic-free holds the four tins: Black Tea N°25 at 1.4 oz, Green at 1.1, Rooibos at 1.4 and Herbal at 1.6 (45 g). The store marks the set new and limited edition.
Tins of this size are tasting portions, and the sensible way to think of them is as four short conversations, not as a stock to drink through January.
What is in the box
Four organic loose leaf tins: Black Tea N°25 (1.4 oz), Green Tea N°25 (1.1 oz), Rooibos N°25 (1.4 oz) and Herbal Tea N°25 (1.6 oz), in a gift box.
Key features
- Four organic loose leaf mini tins
- One Christmas recipe on four bases: black, green, rooibos and herbal
- The rooibos tin is naturally caffeine-free, the herbal tin a botanical blend
- Plastic-free gift box, marked new and limited edition
Our verdict
A Christmas recipe of citrus, rose, almond and spice told on black, green, rooibos and herbal bases, from a house that built its name on loose leaf. It suits a friend who tastes with attention and owns an infuser, and it will disappoint anyone who wants a dozen different teas.
What we like
- Organic loose leaf from a Paris house known for direct sourcing
- One Christmas recipe on four bases makes a proper side-by-side tasting
- The rooibos tin gives the evening a caffeine-free option
- A plastic-free gift box that needs little extra wrapping
A few things to know
- Four tins of one flavour family, so the spread is narrow
- Loose leaf, so an infuser or filter pot is essential
- The mini tins hold only 1.1 to 1.6 oz of tea each
Questions about Palais des Thés Organic Holiday Teas N°25 Mini Tins
Is Palais des Thés Organic Holiday Teas N°25 Mini Tins organic?
The brand describes it as organic. The review repeats that from the box or the shop, and the certification is the thing to check on the listing before you buy.
