Lemon balm, red rooibos, verbena, peppermint, lemongrass, chamomile, liquorice and spearmint: eight aromatic plants, and not a single tea leaf. Dream Tea is the first infusion created by Mariage Frères, a delicate and smooth balance, naturally caffeine-free, whose velvety liquor, the house says, adorns reality with its dreamlike fragrances for the length of a cup.

The blend combines lemon balm, verbena, mint, lemongrass, chamomile, liquorice and red rooibos; the blend may contain traces of nuts. Each plant brings its own note: the lemon balm and lemongrass a lemony freshness, the verbena its green fragrance, the mints their liveliness, the chamomile a honeyed roundness, the liquorice an aniseed sweetness, and the rooibos a round, slightly woody base that holds everything together.

It is offered in a box of thirty round traditional cotton muslin tea sachets, net weight 60 g. One muslin sachet, one 200 ml cup, six minutes, and the evening can end caffeine-free.

In the cup, the liquor is golden and clear. The mint and lemongrass open it, fresh, then the chamomile and liquorice round it out, and the rooibos extends the finish with a naturally sweet softness, without added sugar. It is an evening infusion, after dinner, drunk plain, or with a spoonful of honey for those who like it more indulgent. It accompanies a light dessert, biscuits, a compote, or simply the end of the day, and suits the whole family.

Allow one muslin sachet per 200 ml of water at 95 °C and six minutes of steeping; the plants do not become bitter, and a longer infusion simply gives a more fragrant cup. Keep the box closed, away from light and strong odours. For a teapot, allow one muslin sachet per cup.