An evening herbal infusion need not be austere. This one has been composed for indulgence as much as for the moment, with six ingredients from organic farming: apple, lemongrass, mint, hibiscus, orange peel and liquorice root.

The apple comes from Turkey, the lemongrass and mint from Egypt. The first gives body, the second a lemony freshness, the third a fine aromatic note. The hibiscus brings colour and a touch of acidity, the orange peel a zest, and the liquorice, of which the root is used, a natural sweetness that means there is no need to add sugar.

In the box, its colours and scent evoke a summer garden at dusk. The liquor is rosy. On the palate, the sweet apple comes first, the mint is felt next with delicacy, the hibiscus lightly wakes the palate, and the liquorice rounds off the finish, smooth and without bitterness.

Naturally caffeine-free, it finds its natural place in the evening, after dinner, with family or alone with a book. It is happily poured again. A warm apple compote, a few cinnamon biscuits or a plain yoghurt keep it company without overpowering it. It can also be left to cool and served the next day, in a carafe, with a few fresh mint leaves and an orange slice.

For one cup, 2.4 g to 3 g of blend; for one litre, 12 to 15 g. Pour water at 100 °C and wait seven good minutes, ten at most. It is prepared to order, in pouches that preserve its flavour; at home, a dry, dark cupboard will suit it well.