Tea is a raw product which has to be prepared before it can be enjoyed.

Ever since tea has spread from China across the world, the various cultures have, over the centuries, developed their very own tea traditions and ways of preparing tea. These often reflect the characteristics of the people and their preferences.

All these teas are served in our TeaRoom in their original crockery, accompanied by a sweet tidbit.

The ground green tea with its intense taste is at the heart of the japanese tea ceremony, and grants a glimpse on a different world.

From the Dong Ding Mountain, well known by tea drinkers, this tea is complexe in taste and yet very quaffable.

The traditional Jasmine tea, crafted with care, combines the delicate tartness of the green tea with the lightness of the Jasmine flowers.

A quaffable, slightly tart and fresh green tea, that is served at all times in Vietnam; particularly in the south, where it is served on ice, which can be very pleasant in the hot and humid climate.

By adding black tea, milk and sugar to the blend of spices, one gets a rich, intense and warm drink.

Whether traditionally prepared in a samovar or simply poured from a tea pot, the smoked tea invites you to travel the vast expanses of Russia.

Strong, bitter and sweet; the "thé à la menthe" brings together different tastes and can be enjoyed throughout the day.

What could be more enjoyable on a hot summer's day than a glass of Ice Tea or two; for example while sitting on the river banks of the Aare that flows through Bern.

With "Kluntje" and "Wulkje", the powerful eastern frisian tea is more than the little borther of the "Afternoon tea".