Three teas of character, three 100 g tea tins, pearlised, lacquered and hand screen-printed in France: the Coffret Force Majeur from Mariage Frères brings together, for the first time, three fragrant compositions from the house in a single case, to cover the day from morning to evening.

The first is Morning Glory, a black tea with soft, sunny notes of citrus, designed for waking up. The second is Wedding Impérial, a blend of black teas with a chocolatey, caramelised taste, one of the house’s great sweet classics. The third is Thé Vert Marco Polo, a bright green tea with a fruity, floral taste, a green-leaf version of the most famous fragrance of Mariage Frères.

The three fit together naturally: citrus in the morning, chocolate and caramel at teatime, and the fruity green tea in the afternoon or evening for those who avoid black tea at that hour. The two black teas can be drunk plain or with a splash of milk, and the green tea plain. The full composition and infusion parameters of each are printed on its tin, and all three may contain traces of nuts.

The gift set is for anyone who loves bold scented teas, or for anyone who wants to discover three facets of the house at once. It has its place under the Christmas tree, on a birthday table or as a corporate gift, and the tins, once empty, are useful for storing loose leaf for a long time.

With 300 g in total, the set lasts a whole season, and gives you time to form an opinion on each of the three before buying one on its own.