A basket of autumn fruits set by the fire, and in the middle, a few cinnamon sticks: this is the image evoked by Quiétude Fruitée à la Cannelle Bio. The name speaks of a quiet hour; the cup, of a generous fruitiness wrapped in spice.

Turkish apple forms the base, with grape, sourced from the United States, South Africa and Uzbekistan, coated with a little vegetable oil. Hibiscus, from Nigeria, Egypt and Burkina Faso, brings its colour. Around them: cinnamon sticks, orange slices, elderberries, ginger, a natural cinnamon flavouring, clove, cranberry and cardamom. Fruits and spices are organic.

Colourful, it smells of strudel fresh from the oven. The liquor is garnet. The sweetness of grape and apple comes through first, hibiscus and cranberry add a measured acidity, and the cinnamon wraps the whole without smothering it. The ginger and clove remain in the background, the cardamom perfumes the finish, which is round and gentle.

It is naturally caffeine-free and is happily drunk in the evening. A 50 cl teapot takes 6 to 7 g; the water must boil at 100 °C, and the infusion should last seven to ten minutes. Dried fruits rehydrate gradually: do not hesitate to go to the end of the recommended time.

It accompanies an apple tart, a crumble or marrons glacés. We pack it on request, in our shops, in bags designed to preserve its aroma; an opaque tin will take over at home.