The best Ombelle herbal infusions, according to our tea advisers
By the LBDT Sommelier · published on · 4 min read
Reviewed and approved by the La Boutique du Thé team
If you were to taste only one Ombelle infusion, choose Instant de Bonheur Verveine: apple, lemongrass and whole verbena leaves, naturally caffeine-free, the evening cup our tea advisers recommend first. To go further, here are the fifteen blends our advisers in Bordeaux and Nice recommend most often, sorted by moment and mood, all 100% organic, with their ingredients and how to prepare them.
How we chose
Ombelle is La Boutique du Thé's own infusion brand, launched in 2026 after two years in the making: herbal infusions, fruit infusions and matés, all from organic farming, developed and tasted blend by blend with one of Europe's most renowned specialists in infusions and spices. Each product page lists the ingredients in descending order of weight, and the origin of every ingredient is pinpointed on our world map of terroirs.
This selection is the one our shops make: the blends we recommend without hesitation to anyone discovering the brand, because they appeal to the greatest number and show clearly what Ombelle does best. We talk about flavour, plants and moments; never about what an infusion might do for you.
A guide to reading the prices: 100 g of loose leaf is the reference format, every blend is available as a 15 g sample, sold by weight, and prices drop by 5% from 500 g and by 10% from 1 kg of the same blend.
Evening, naturally caffeine-free: herbal infusions
| Infusion | What it is | For whom | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant de Bonheur Verveine | Apple, lemongrass, whole verbena, marigold flowers | The herbal infusion to start with | €8.40 |
| Olivier Verveine & Mélisse | Olive leaves, apple, lemon balm, double verbena | Those who like a green, slightly bitter, very Mediterranean cup | €9.50 |
| Tisane des Cimes Tilleul Mélisse | Apple, lemon balm, lime blossom, elderflower, thyme | Lime blossom lovers who want more roundness | €8.40 |
| Tisane Fenouil Camomille Carvi | Caraway, fennel, chamomile, lemon balm, mint | Palates that enjoy the gentle aniseed note of seeds | €7.00 |
| Quiétude Pomme Cannelle | Apple, cinnamon sticks, hibiscus, blackberry leaves | Those with a sweet tooth, at the end of a meal | €7.80 |
| Verveine Odorante Feuilles Entières | Pure verbena, whole leaves | Those who want a single plant, the most French of evening infusions | €16.80 |
All at 100 °C, 7 to 10 minutes covered, 12 to 15 g per litre, or one heaped teaspoon per cup. None turns bitter if forgotten. Our comparison of evening herbal infusions details them plant by plant.
Afternoon and summer: fruit infusions
Récolte de Fruits Rouges (€8.00) is the fruit infusion our advisers recommend first: apple, hibiscus, elderberry, rosehip, strawberry and blackberry leaves, a tangy, sunny garnet liquor, 10 to 12 minutes at 100 °C. Cocktail Exotique au Citron (€8.10), apple, hibiscus, lemongrass and banana, is the iced carafe infusion par excellence; Fruit du Dragon Enchanté (€9.00) plays pink lemonade, with its touch of stevia.
For a gentler cup, Tribu Fruitée Orange Exotique (€7.80) slips a lemon balm leaf into the fruit salad, and Pomme Gingembre Orange Sanguine (€8.40) warms orange with a touch of ginger. Iced: 12 g per litre of cold water, overnight in the refrigerator.
Morning: matés and daytime blends
Maté is the only Ombelle family that contains caffeine. Maté Vert Pur d’Argentine (€5.60) is the starting point, plain, grassy, 5 to 10 minutes. Aurore de Menthe & Maté (€7.80) softens the yerba with mint and nettle, at 80 °C; Maté Fraîcheur Latine Citron (€8.40) brightens it with lemongrass and citrus peel; Chai Maté Vert des Gauchos (€8.40) spices it with cinnamon, anise and cardamom, to replace coffee. Our maté guide explains the gourd and the teapot.
Sweet and spiced blends
Menthe Chocolat Fondante (€8.30) recreates the pairing of mint chocolate with crushed cocoa beans, mint and liquorice, with no added sugar. Trio Gingembre Orange Cannelle (€8.10) is the winter infusion we return to from October to March. And for lovers of bold spices, Épices Indiennes du Kerala (€9.10), ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and clove, is steeped on its own or paired with hot milk.
How to choose from this list
- You are discovering Ombelle: Instant de Bonheur Verveine in the evening, Récolte de Fruits Rouges in the afternoon.
- You want a single plant: Verveine Odorante Feuilles Entières, or our other single-plant herbal infusions.
- You are looking for a coffee replacement: Chai Maté Vert des Gauchos or Aurore de Menthe & Maté.
- For children: Récolte de Fruits Rouges or Quiétude Pomme Cannelle, naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar.
- Can't decide: order 15 g samples, sold by weight like the rest of our loose leaf, or ask for advice in our shops in Bordeaux or Nice.
The sommelier's selection
Frequently asked questions
Which Ombelle infusion should I start with?
With Instant de Bonheur Verveine, apple, lemongrass and whole lemon verbena, naturally caffeine-free: it is the evening infusion our advisers recommend first, followed by Récolte de Fruits Rouges for the afternoon.
Do Ombelle infusions contain caffeine?
Herbal infusions and fruit infusions contain none. The matés do contain caffeine, like all maté; this is stated on each product page.
Are Ombelle infusions sweetened?
No, unless stated on the product page: the sweetness comes from fruit, liquorice or stevia. The full ingredients are listed on each product page, allergens included.
Can I taste before buying?
There is no tasting in our shops, but every reference is available as a 15 g sample, sold by weight, so you can try it at home before buying 100 g.
Where do the ingredients come from?
Each product page gives the ingredients and their origins, and all these origins are located on our world map of terroirs, Ombelle layer.
To go further
Written by the LBDT Sommelier, La Boutique du Thé, an independent tea house founded in Bordeaux in 1999, creator of the Ombelle brand. Published on 15 October 2026. Prices recorded on the date of publication; the price shown on the product page is authoritative.
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