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Monday, 15 February 2016

Betjeman & Barton

Tea is one of my favourite drinks: I drink it all day long. I’m currently trying to reduce my daily intake, simply because, to be honest, I am quite vain and don’t want to have yellow teeth! Nevertheless, tea is one of the healthiest drinks with endless benefits.

That said, let me introduce you to my favourite tea shop in Geneva. Betjeman and Barton, which is synonymous with excellence in matters of tea. This is where I procure my tea from the large assortment the shop has on offer.




It supplies several well-known salons in Geneva, such as the Hotel de l'Angleterre, and the Chocolaterie de l’Arvre, to name but two. When you enter the shop you are systematically greeted with "Would you like a cup of tea?". The shop is quite proactive; it organises events around tea.


Last year, the shop completed twenty years of existence. To mark the occasion, the owner, Véronique, published a beautiful book entitled "Il est Thé une fois" (Once upon a Tea) and offered it to her best customers. The book has different sections: the history of Betjeman and Barton going back to 1919 in Paris, the story of B&B in Carouge which introduces us to her team of dedicated women, customer testimonials and splendid photos and illustrations. I was offered a copy last February when I went there to replenish my stock. Some of the teas have poetic names such as "Il était une fois Noël", "Thé noir Luxury", "C'est jour de fête" and so on. My favourite remains "Earl Grey", sweetheart adores "Milky Oolong".




I want to say thank you to Marie who allowed me to take these photos last year.

Betjeman and Barton
Rue Saint-Joseph 35
1227 Carouge, Genève


22 comments:

  1. omg, what a cute shop! Tea and coffee are by far my favourite drinks! But lately I'm trying to drink more tea, and yes, I drink it all day long too. I also love the feeling of holding a cup of warm tea. There's something special about it :)
    xxx

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    1. Liebe Ana! Yes, this shop is really incredible! Holding a cup of hot tea creates a fleeting feeling of warmth and comfort ;-)

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  2. L'accueil est vraiment des plus agréables. J'achète toujours mon thé en vrac chez eux. Bises Chantal

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    1. Salut Chantal, je suis trop contente de lire des
      commentaires comme le tien ;-) Bonne soirée!

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  3. What a beautifully colourful shop! Although I don't drink tea or coffee, I can still appreciate how great this place would be to visit and pick up some treats for friends/family! :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
    x

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  4. A lovely tea shop! It is as colorful as you are! I wish I could stop by but that would be a long journey.

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    1. My dear Judy you are welcome! I will be your private guide.

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  5. I could spend hours in this shop! I am a big tea drinker though I have lots to learn about it. Nothing better than the idea of a nice afternoon tea with some biscuits and a good book, or a good friend.

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    1. SOOOOO good Monica... a heavenly afternoon tea in the company of a friend in one of those fabulous hotels that makes you feel as though you have stepped back in time... Never-ending pots of tea, served with delicious finger sandwiches, exquisite pastries and warm scones....

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  6. Ooh, there's one of these in Malaysia too.

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  7. This place looks lovely! I'm also a tea lover, I drink it everyday (irish people loves tea - with milk! haha) - and there is nothing better than a warm cup of tea in a cozy place! Thanks once a again for sharing these places with us.
    About your Portuguese, congrats! Its a very difficult language to learn, and its nice to see that you keep reading and practicing.
    Do you speak any other languages?

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    1. That's how I like my tea, too, strong black tea with fresh full fat milk. But, I'm trying so hard to reduce my tea intake to one cup per day.
      I speak a few due to my environment, at home we spoke more than one language...Nowadays, it is common for people to speak four or five different languages. Hugs

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  8. The post is fantastic! I love it:)
    Have a nice day!

    theprintedsea.blogspot.com

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  9. This is such a beautiful tea shop and it's reminding me how much I want to invest in a beautiful teapot instead of my old kettle. If I'm ever in Geneva, this is definitely going to be one of my stops...

    JennifHsieh

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    1. Hi Jen! Great if you don't have one try to invest in a nice tea pot! I'm certain you'll adore this shop. Thanks for your visit dear ; -)

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  10. Thank you for the tour of this amazing tea shop! I could spend hours browsing their tea selections and beautiful teawares! I don't travel overseas much anymore, but if I ever make it to Geneva, this tea shop is a must-see for this teaholic!

    I also agree about the stained teeth. When I have black tea, I try to drink it with milk (if possible) so that it doesn't stain as much.

    Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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    1. Hello Margie! Welcome to my little corner. And thank you for visiting me. Your tea blog is so gorgeous that I had to leave a comment.

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  11. What a beautiful tea shop, so many unique pieces for sale.

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