{"title":"Gifts for Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful thank-you for the people who help others grow. Tea, honey, small pantry pleasures and useful gifts for a well-earned moment of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ninas-marie-antoinette-loose-leaf-tea-gift-tin","title":"Nina's Marie Antoinette Loose Leaf Tea Gift Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose petals and apple notes give this loose-leaf Ceylon tea its delicate floral character. Nina’s Marie Antoinette comes in the house’s pink gift tin, making it a lovely choice for afternoon tea or a gift for someone who enjoys the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Nina’s Paris\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNina’s traces its history to a distiller of rose and lavender essences who supplied the court of Louis XVI. The Marie-Antoinette blend honors that history in the most literal way: a Ceylon black tea scented with roses and apples from the Potager du Roi, the King’s Kitchen Garden at Versailles — the only tea flavored with fruit from that garden. The result is delicate rather than sweet: green apple first, then rose, on a brisk Ceylon base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teaspoon (2–3 g) per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater just off the boil, 90–95 °C (195–200 °F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree minutes, a little longer for a stronger cup; then take the leaves out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry it without milk first — the rose is easily lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrew for afternoon tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe with scones, fruit tarts and light butter cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive as a Versailles-inspired tea gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeylon tea leaves (93%), tea buds (3%), rose petals (2%) and flavor (2%).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it caffeinated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it is a black tea, with roughly the caffeine of any Ceylon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many cups in a tin?\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 40, at a teaspoon a cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the tin, lid on, away from the stove and the spice drawer; tea takes on neighboring smells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/les-confitures-a-lancienne-wild-strawberry-jam\"\u003eWild strawberry confiture\u003c\/a\u003e on toast, or our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/lello-petrelos-blog\/rose-confit\"\u003erose confit\u003c\/a\u003e for the full Versailles effect. More \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beverage-essentials\"\u003eFrench teas and gift tins\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLello’s Point of View\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we chose it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marie Antoinette tea is one of those rare products where the story and the cup genuinely belong together: Ceylon black tea, rose petals and apple notes connected to the Potager du Roi at Versailles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it makes better.\u003c\/strong\u003e Afternoon tea becomes an occasion without requiring a formal tea service. The rose and apple give a familiar black-tea base enough distinction to make the cup memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow we would use it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brew for three minutes and taste it without milk first. 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Nina’s Fête de Versailles brings a warming character to the tea table, presented in a gift tin to keep or give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Nina’s Paris\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNina’s traces its history to a distiller of rose and lavender essences who supplied the court of Louis XVI, and its blends still take their names from Versailles. Fête de Versailles is the celebratory one: a black tea scented with honey and spice, with orange peel and safflower and cornflower petals for color, in the house’s collectible tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teaspoon per cup; water just off the boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree to four minutes, then take the leaves out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool and pour over ice with a slice of orange for iced tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrew for afternoon tea or cool for a fragrant iced tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe with citrus cake, spice cookies or breakfast pastries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive to a tea drinker who prefers aromatic black blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 2.82 oz (80 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Tea Leaves 90.9%, Orange Peel 4%, Flavours 2.1%, Safflower Petals 2%, Cornflower Petals 1%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk or not?\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes milk better than the Marie-Antoinette; the spice stands up to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeinated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it is a black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Nina’s to choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fête de Versailles for spice and warmth; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ninas-marie-antoinette-loose-leaf-tea-gift-tin\"\u003eMarie-Antoinette\u003c\/a\u003e for apple and rose; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ninas-paris-je-taime-loose-leaf-tea-gift-tin\"\u003eJe T’aime\u003c\/a\u003e for vanilla and caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clement-faugier-chestnut-paste-in-tube\"\u003eClément Faugier chestnut cream\u003c\/a\u003e on toast beside it; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/famille-perronneau-acacia-honey\"\u003eacacia honey\u003c\/a\u003e to sweeten. 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Famille Perronneau’s honey is an easy way to make breakfast or a simple dessert feel a little more special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Famille Perronneau\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perronneaus have kept bees in Burgundy since 1890; the fourth and fifth generations run the house today, from the honey farm outside Dijon. They practise pastoral beekeeping, moving several thousand hives across France so the bees work one bloom at a time — the lavender fields of the south in high summer for this one — and every honey is analysed before it is jarred to confirm it is exactly what the label says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout lavender honey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender honey is pale gold, gently perfumed and slightly herbal at the finish — a flower note rather than a soap one. 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It is not a fault; warm the jar gently if you prefer it liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes honey expire?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Stored with the lid on, honey keeps indefinitely; see our note on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/understanding-best-by-dates-on-food-packaging\"\u003ebest-by dates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/famille-perronneau-acacia-honey\"\u003eAcacia honey\u003c\/a\u003e for the quieter days; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-lolivier-lavender-olive-oil\"\u003eA L’Olivier lavender olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e for the same flower on the savoury side; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labeille-occitane-lavender-honey-filled-candy\"\u003eL’Abeille Occitane lavender-honey candies\u003c\/a\u003e with coffee. 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It is an ingredient and a finishing touch at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow we would use it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it on a cheese board beside chèvre or blue cheese, spoon it over thick yogurt, or let it melt into warm toast at breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho will love it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Francophiles, honey collectors, cheese lovers and anyone who wants a pantry souvenir of Provence that is meant to be eaten rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% French honey from a family that has kept bees since 1890, gathered from lavender bloom and naturally capable of setting to a fine creamy texture, gives this jar both provenance and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Famille Perronneau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473590223000,"sku":"AP2063","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/8121\/6408\/files\/Famille_Perronneau_Lavender_Honey.png?v=1792261657"},{"product_id":"labeille-occitane-lavender-honey-filled-candy","title":"L'Abeille Occitane Lavender Honey Filled Candy","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench hard candies with a liquid lavender-honey center. 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Julien Alvarez’s recipes move through recognizable French pâtisserie—macarons, éclairs, croissants and more—while Iris Hatzfeld’s illustrations and the small-format presentation make the book especially giftable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick one recipe for the weekend and treat the book as a working kitchen companion. 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