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A l'origine du Palais des Thés, une cinquantaine d'amateurs de thé décide de créer leur propre entreprise. Afin de garantir la fraîcheur et la qualité de leurs thés, ils prennent le parti de s'approvisionner directement sur les lieux de culture. Ils se rendront donc régulièrement dans les plantations, ce qui leur permettra de surcroît de connaître et de contrôler les conditions de travail des cueilleurs, les méthodes agricoles employées, le respect des normes d'hygiène, de sécurité... Ce sera aussi pour eux l'occasion de rencontrer les hommes et les femmes qui vivent du thé et de découvrir la richesse des cultures qu'inspire cette boisson. Cet esprit, exigeant et humaniste, anime toujours notre équipe. Tout au long de l'année, nous parcourons le monde à la recherche des meilleurs crus, à la découverte de nouveaux thés aux saveurs rares et délicieuses.

The premium international tea brand, born 1867 in Saint Petersburg and raised in Paris since 1917. Now distributed in specialty stores around the world. The company now has 51 stores in France, 20 abroad (USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, UK, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Lebanon, Belgium, Luxembourg). The brand is distributed in 35 countries.

30 years ago in Salisbury, Connecticut, proprietor of the historic White Hart Inn, John Harney, developed a passion for fine teas. John was introduced to the world of tea by Stanley Mason, who turned to creating his own craft tea blends after years in the corporate world of tea. Over time, Mason taught John both the art and business of the craft. Starting production out of his basement in 1983, John began his own journey in mastering the craft of tea blending. Serving his distinctive blends with inn guests, he soon found they were coming back for more. Never did John Harney imagine that his small home-run business in Salisbury, Connecticut would turn into a global operation, now headquartered in Millerton, New York filling 90,000 square feet of warehouse space, and employing over 155 people, making it one of the largest employers in the Hudson Valley. The company, which sources, blends, and packages their own product from start to finish, has grown from their original six teas, to more than three hundred. Their story truly captures the essence of American Business Ingenuity. Harney & Sons was founded on a commitment to deliver customers the finest quality tea possible. This promise, made 30 years ago, serves as the company's guiding principle. Today, Harney & Sons Tea remains family owned and managed, with three generations of Harney's preserving John's tradition of fine tea and traveling the world in search of the finest ingredients.