A cup of Marco Polo on one side, a slice of bread spread with its jelly on the other: the Coffret Connaisseur Marco Polo brings together, for teatime, two ways of tasting the same fragrance. It contains a 100 g metal tin of Marco Polo black tea and a 240 g jar of matching extra tea jelly, in a black case with a tone-on-tone version of the house logo.

Marco Polo is the most famous flavoured blend from Mariage Frères: a black tea with floral and velvety notes, whose recipe is a house secret and whose fruity, flowery fragrance is recognised from the first sip. The extra tea jelly, made from the same tea, carries its aromas onto the bread. The detailed composition and the allergens of the tea and the jelly are shown on the packaging.

The tea is drunk plain, in the afternoon, at teatime, or iced in summer. The jelly is spread on a brioche or toast at breakfast, accompanies fresh cheese or yoghurt, and can glaze a tart or a financier. Served together at teatime, they make a snack in a single flavour.

It is a gift for someone who already knows Marco Polo and wants to extend it onto the plate, or for someone discovering the house through its signature blend. The gift set suits festivities, birthdays and thank-you occasions.

Brew the tea following the instructions on the tin, with water at 95 °C and a few minutes of infusion; once opened, the jelly keeps in the refrigerator. The Coffret Connaisseur Marco Polo is offered in our shops in Bordeaux and Nice, official Mariage Frères stockist since 1999, where Marco Polo tea is also available loose leaf.