In June, the linden trees flower and perfume village squares; this is when their blossoms are picked, together with the bract that holds them. Herbes d’Or Tilleul Camomille Bio combines this blossom with chamomile, the two great plants of the evening cup in France, in a very gentle blend.

Egyptian lemongrass opens the composition, followed by linden blossom from Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina and chamomile from Croatia, Kosovo and Egypt. Then come lemon balm, lemon peel, ginger, anise, cinnamon sticks, turmeric, valerian, sage, clove and lemon myrtle. The whole composition comes from organic farming.

Blond and floral in the tin, it smells of linden infusion. The liquor, a pale gold, blends linden and chamomile honey with the lemon of the lemon balm, the lemongrass and the lemon myrtle. Anise and cinnamon lay down their roundness in the background, sage adds an aromatic touch, and ginger and clove a discreet warmth. The finish is soft, floral and luminous.

The evening is its moment, and it is naturally caffeine-free. Pour water at 100 °C over 2.5 to 3 g of flowers and leaves per cup, that is 12 to 15 g per litre; steep for seven minutes, or up to ten. A spoonful of linden honey naturally extends its perfume.

It goes with madeleines, a flan, or lemon biscuits. Close the tin tightly and keep it away from light: the flowers are fragile and quickly lose their perfume in air.