At the end of May and the start of June, the hedgerows are covered in large bunches of white flowers with a musky scent: the elder is in bloom. It is these dried flowers, from Hungary, Albania or Kosovo, that give its name and scent to Tisane Sureau & Camomille Bio, of which they make up 13%.

They are not alone at the top, however. The blend opens with ribwort plantain from Poland, a meadow herb with narrow leaves, and with Egyptian fennel. Then come elderflower, lemon balm, Egyptian, Croatian or Kosovan chamomile (11%), lime blossom, ginger, eucalyptus, nettle, thyme, peppermint and lavender. Twelve plants, all from organic farming.

Before infusion, the flowers are blond, light and slightly downy. The pale golden liquor first carries the musky floral of elder, very recognisable, then the honey of lime blossom and chamomile. The plantain brings a gentle greenness, the fennel an aniseed roundness; the eucalyptus, mint and thyme appear only as a thread, to air the finish.

Caffeine-free, it is an evening herbal infusion, rustic and delicate. Its benchmarks: 12 to 15 g of blend for one litre of water at 100 °C, left to steep for seven to ten minutes; for a single cup, a little under 3 g, 3 g at most. It pairs well with apple compote, a madeleine or fromage blanc with honey.

Its flowers dislike humidity: an airtight container, stored away from light, keeps their aroma.