The first sip refreshes, the second warms. Menthe Cannelle Pure Fraîcheur Bio plays on this double sensation: an herbal infusion where mint and lemongrass set the tone, and where cinnamon arrives as a counterpoint, without stealing the show.

The mint and the lemongrass both come from Egypt, the cinnamon sticks from Indonesia and Viêt-Nam. Behind this leading trio lies a more sophisticated composition than it seems: ginger, carrot, chamomile, nettle, lemon myrtle, turmeric, goji berry, moringa leaves and rosemary. Lemon myrtle, a shrub from Australia, brings a lemon scent of great intensity. Everything is organic.

Green and coppery, it smells clean and of crushed leaf. The liquor is clear. The attack is minty and lemony, lively; the cinnamon then slips in its warm roundness, the ginger a slight edge. The carrot and chamomile soften the middle of the palate, the nettle and moringa add a vegetal depth, and the rosemary provides an aromatic finish.

Naturally caffeine-free, it accompanies the end of the day. In the teapot, one litre for 12 to 15 g; in the cup, 2.4 to 3 g; everywhere, water at 100 °C and seven to ten minutes of patience. Chilled then served over ice, with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lemon, it makes a very refreshing summer drink, to be prepared the evening before for the next day.

It pairs well with an orange and cinnamon salad, lemon biscuits, or a honey yoghurt. Store it in a tightly closed box, away from heat, so that the mint keeps its vivacity.