Tea & Coffee Culture in France: From Philosophers to Beanji

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🇫🇷 Tea & Coffee Culture in France: From Philosophers to Beanji





✨ A Brewed Legacy of Elegance and Expression


France has long been celebrated for its gourmet traditions — fine wine, pâtisserie, and haute cuisine. But beneath the croissants and Camembert lies a rich, ritualistic love for **coffee and tea** that spans centuries and echoes in every quiet corner café.


 ☕ Coffee in France: A Revolutionary Cup


Coffee first arrived in France in the **mid-1600s**, introduced by traders and diplomats from the Ottoman Empire. It became a sensation at the **Court of Louis XIV**, and by the **18th century**, the first Parisian cafés were booming — places where poets, philosophers, and revolutionaries sipped and sparked ideas.


Café Procope, opened in 1686, became a cultural salon where thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau would sit for hours, fueled by strong black coffee served in porcelain cups.


Even today, coffee in France is **a pause**, not a race. Most French people enjoy a **small café** (espresso) in the morning and after meals — often standing at the bar or sitting outside with a cigarette and a newspaper. It’s not just about the caffeine — it’s about presence.


🍵 Tea in France: Slow-Drip Sophistication


While coffee reigned in political cafés, **tea found a home in Parisian salons and wellness circles**. By the **19th century**, black and green teas were a sign of sophistication — served in elegant tearooms or alongside madeleines and macarons.


Today, France’s modern tea culture is growing again — especially with the rise of:


* **Matcha** and Japanese tea rituals in urban wellness spaces

* **Herbal tisanes** for digestion and relaxation

* **Tea-based mocktails** in chic bars and bistros


You’ll now find Paris filled with new-age salons de thé, offering matcha lattes, yerba maté, and botanical infusions. France is drinking differently — but still **with flair**.


🐼 What Would Beanji Sip in France?


Our calm master panda might sit beneath the Eiffel Tower, sipping a ceremonial-grade matcha from a bamboo whisked bowl. Or he’d enjoy a post-lunch espresso at a Marseille café, reading a scroll.


For Beanji, **ritual > rush** — and France gets that.


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Let calm be your companion, and may every sip be a scroll.

🇫🇷🐼☕ — *Tea & Coffee of the World*



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