chambre de sucre & tea no. 104

December 4, 2012

tea no. 104  - chrysanthemum, white tea, and rose petals - chambre de sucre I don’t consider myself to be a very fancy person. I’ll choose comfort over style most days. If I brush a few coats of mascara on my eyelashes in the morning before work, I feel dressed up. For goodness sake, someone pinned a photograph of me in my wedding dress with the caption, “somber.” I’d probably use the word simple, but I get the point. Still, there are moments when even the least fancy among us want something just a little bit more so. Enter Chambre de Sucre.
tea no. 104  - chrysanthemum, white tea, and rose petals - chambre de sucre I admit, that I was somewhat skeptical at first glance. Fancy sugar? Fancier tea? I’ll stick to my Irish Breakfast and a spoonful of honey, please and thank you. But when I received a package by post filled with tiny packets of beautiful sugars, I could feel the tides begin to turn. I think I had something of a fancy epiphany. tea no. 104  - chrysanthemum, white tea, and rose petals - chambre de sucre, white tea, and rose petals - chambre de sucre The tea blends from Chambre de Sucre are delightful. The No. 104 is my favorite: a blend of organic white tea leaves, rose petals, and chrysanthemum blossoms. I couldn’t bear to hide away the leaves in my white tea pot, so I brewed a cup in my french press instead. It’s a tea that’s almost as delightful to watch brew as it is to drink, and that’s saying something.
chambre de sucre - sucre pierre, amber sugar, and mini cubes Then there are the sugars. Erring on the side of simple, I most loved the tiny amber crystals and the blocks of tiny brown sugar cubes and sucre pierre. For the truly fancy, there are sugars in the shape of miniature flowers and hearts and stars, and oh my.
tea no. 104  - chrysanthemum, white tea, and rose petals - chambre de sucre If you’re in the market for a little boost in your personal fancy factor, I’d say that investing in a box of fancy sugars might be just the trick. Stuffing a stocking or two with a package of tiny amber crystals? Sounds about right to me. At the very least, consider adding a few to your personal sugar bowl. A proper pot of holiday tea deserves a little something extra.
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Materials for this post were generously provided by Chambre de Sucre.

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11 Comments

  • Reply Daniella C December 4, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Amazing. In my imaginary future tearoom, this is a must! lol…

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  • Reply Beth December 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Definitely agree that dainty little sugar cubes are oh so fancy!! I just love all of your posts and revisiting your wedding photos was magical. 🙂

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  • Reply Linda Zimmerman December 4, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    omg-from one sugar lover to another…I LOVE the pretty, fancy sugar. And this was the week to substantially lower the sugar intake…sigh.

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  • Reply Tidy-Up Gal December 4, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    "For goodness sake, someone pinned a photograph of me in my wedding dress with the caption, "somber." " LOL!
    I too put comfort over fancy, so I can relate. Your wedding dress was anything but somber. I thought it was classic and different!

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  • Reply Anonymous December 4, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    May I say that your wedding dress was lovely–simple, elegant and wonderfully appropriate for the venue.

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  • Reply Anonymous December 4, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Looks to pretty to drink!

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  • Reply Nicole December 4, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    You may not be conventionally "fancy," but I think your taste is GREAT!

    And by no means are you–or your wedding dress–somber.

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  • Reply Harri Davison December 4, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Wow, this looks beautiful!

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  • Reply Tara Celeste December 4, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Fancy sugar! I know what to put on my Christmas list now.

    And your wedding was in no way somber!

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  • Reply Mary December 4, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    Life can always be enhanced by a little fanciness. Love how beautiful the tea and sugar are! I might have to put them on my Christmas list.

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  • Reply Milynn {Love + Whimsy} December 5, 2012 at 2:53 am

    oh fancies indeed!

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