You will no doubt have noticed that not only are our infusions and teas 100% plant-based , but they also contain no added flavorings ... We explain how our master brewers manage to meet this challenge.
Pushing open the door to our burrow in Bons à Chablais is like entering Ali Baba's cave, plant version: thyme , fennel , chamomile , mint , rosemary , lemon balm , blackcurrant leaf , raspberry ... In total, our master infusers select and assemble the roots, bark, leaves, seeds or fruits of more than 50 plants!
So, of course, when you walk through the door of the workshop , the smells mingle with the seasons. Once received, our plants are analyzed, then meticulously cut, debacterized... and that's it!
Since we do not use concentrates, plant extracts or essential oils , the plants we choose must have taste . Because with us, there is no question of compensating for the poor quality of a plant with an aroma, even a natural one!
At Les 2 Marmottes, we hate complicating our lives. To make a thyme infusion , we choose... thyme, but definitely no nonsense or over-the-top flavorings! If thyme smells like thyme, if thyme tastes like thyme, then we're not going to beat around the bush.
And we're definitely not going to mess around adding flavorings... even natural ones. Coming from a plant concentrate or produced by bacteria sometimes light years away from the original plant, they will boost - and often distort - the true taste of the plants. Some are easy to spot: open a commercial herbal tea bag. If you see little white balls in the middle of the dried plants with the naked eye, those are the famous flavors!
Not at our place! We trust nature and the expertise of our master brewers! And the least we can say is that they have a nose for it... They select beautiful plants, at the top of their game, so that once in your cup, they can live happily and, above all, reveal their flavors and strong character. Each batch of infusions or teas made is tasted by Richard or François and their team.
It's no easy task, and that's why our plant specialists work hand in hand with producers . From all corners of France, sometimes in Europe or even a little further afield, they are in search of taste!
Our ingredient lists are always simple because we have nothing to hide. Whether it's a single plant, a fun duo, or a more elaborate cocktail, all our infusions and teas allow you to gently discover the true taste of plants.
The roundness of liquorice , the lemony notes of verbena , the freshness of mint, the sweetness of elderberry , the floral side of chamomile: you couldn't make all this up!
Choosing herbal teas or teas without added flavors is therefore a way of getting closer to nature, of returning to simple things by rediscovering all the subtlety and finesse of plants. It is awakening your senses without blurring the message, it is indulging yourself without excessively titillating your taste buds, it is taking care of yourself without making a mistake!
Which infusion or tea should you start with when you've never tried herbal teas without added flavors?
Our palates are so accustomed to aromas that it is sometimes difficult to get used to the natural taste of plants again . What can we do?
1/ Turn to the most powerfully aromatic plants , whose fragrance is easily identifiable: thyme, spices, hibiscus have strong and tasty notes. Conversely, the fragrance of fruits is often obtained commercially via aromas, and differs greatly from the authentic taste of peels, zests and dried fruits alone. Our Citrus and Fruit Mix infusions, for example, are therefore more subtle than what "lemon" or "red fruit" aromas might be used to...
Infusions with powerful flavors2/ Look for flavors that are familiar to you: for example, mint infusions or cinnamon infusions are perfect for beginners!
Take a quick look at the Marmottes herbarium to find the ones you already like, or use the "ingredients" filter on the site to identify the infusions that contain the plants you like.
"Single plant" infusions like Thyme , Mint Duo , Verbena ... can also help you become familiar with the natural scent of a single plant, before having fun finding it in our compositions mixing several plants. For example, our signature infusion, the Infusion des Marmottes , contains 7!
3/ Test various formats!
If a box of 30 bags of the same variety is too much for you, there are other ways to discover infusions and teas in smaller doses:
- The Discovery Box : 15 flavors, 12 infusions and 3 teas, 75 sachets, this infusion box is the ideal mix to test a large part of our flavors
- The Discovery Format: we offer some of our products in tea bags , not in boxes. Create your own custom herbal tea assortment , or select 5 tea bags for just €1 .
- The Discovery Box : This limited edition contains 30 different tea bags: in total, there are 22 herbal teas and 8 teas that you can try with 1 bag per recipe. Enough to find your next favorite infusion!
4/ Take the marmot quiz ! A fun way to discover a personalized recommendation based on your tastes.
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