Lydia Gautier Teas & Herbals – Paris
"Tea is a terroir product : a subtle combination of the earth, the sky, women and men"
As an agronomist and botanical enthusiast, I have been promoting the work of tea and plant producers for more than 25 years. I also pass on this passion through books, consulting and training from producers to customers.
Today, I share my values of 100% naturalness, direct sourcing and gastronomy through my tea brand : Lydia Gautier - Thés & Tisanes d’Auteurs.
As a tea sommelier, I select exceptional raw materials and create blends of plants, without added flavourings. This, combined with my know-how, enhances the tasting experience. I also advise pure speciality teas, sourced by me with tea producers I know personally, located around the world.
Some of my publications :
Portraits de Thés, Voyage dans 40 pays producteurs (éd Delachaux & Niestlé, 2018 Prefaced by Marc Dufumier, Professor Emeritus AgroParisTech and President of the French Fair Trade Platform.
Les feuilles de thé : dix façons de les préparer (éd. De l’Epure, 2022) How to recycle your tea leaves after brewing through 10 recipes. Drink and eat your tea !
Tea-Tail Party : 50 recipes of cocktails with teas and herbals (éd. Hachette Cuisine, 2015)
Thés & Mets, Subtiles Alliances (éd. Lamartinière, 2008) Dealing with tea pairing, in collaboration with Jean-François Mallet
Le thé, arômes et saveurs du Monde (éd. Aubanel, 2005) English version : Tea, Exotic Flavors and Aromas (éd.Aubanel, 2005, published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2006)
Reference book on the ethno-gastronomy of tea and its sensory analyse 1001 Secrets sur le thé (éd.Prat, 2012) A pocket book full of tips and tricks, recipe ideas. Won the Best in the World Gourmand Award in 2012
Couleurs de Thés & Textures de Fromages (éd. Milk Factory, 2012) About tea & cheese pairings.
Teabox : Rituels & Musiques du Monde autour du Thé (éd. Lamartinière Style, 2010)
This boxed set offers a 10-stop country tour of tea preparation and tasting rituals (history, setting the mood, utensils, teas, etc.) and comes with a CD produced by the World music Label Metis Records, offering 10 tracks of musicians from around the world
Radio Production for the French radio France Culture en 2001
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Webshop : shop.lydiagautier.com
Corporate website : www.lydiagautier.com
