Discover the Christmas Tea Time at Lutetia 2024 with delicious creations by Chef Nicolas Guercio

In the family of Christmas tea times, we've come up with a wonderful discovery. That of Lutetia pastry chef Nicolas Guercio. This pastry virtuoso offers a Christmas-flavored tea time every weekend in December under the Saint-Germain 's sublime glass roof.

Through sweet and savory creations, Nicolas Guercio treats us to winter flavors with a touch of originality. Our favorites include the exotic coconut-passion-mango Pavlova, the gingerbread flake and the Mont Blanc with blackcurrant and Timut pepper , a nod to his 2024 Christmas log. These are delights that evoke our childhood flavors while surprising our taste buds.

On the menu of discoveries:

• Christmas baublehot chocolate: start your afternoon tea with a surprising green cardamom hot chocolate, presented in an elegant Christmas bauble that melts when the hot milk is poured over it.

• Exotic Pavlova: a subtle combination of coconut, mango and passion fruit for a fresh, tangy touch.

• Chocolate teddy bear: a nod to childhood, soft and comforting.

• Pain d'épices flocon: a delicate, fragrant version of this winter classic.

• White sesame and pomegranate tartlet: original, delicate flavours.

• Mont Blanc with blackcurrant and Timut pepper: a bold, gourmet revisit.

We've also added scones with citrus jam and Christmas spices for a friendly touch, an iced nougat with honey meringue and a light crème montée for a touch of freshness, and chocolate and orange truffles: a classic and comforting combination.

Savoury side

To balance this experience, the savoury bites are as inventive as they are tasty:

• Savoury churros with tomme fleurie: crunchy and fragrant, perfect as a starter.

• Foie gras lollipops, subtly combined with quince and coffee, amaze the palate, and an excellent smoked salmon melba with wasabi tobiko, for a spicy, iodized note.

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The experience is accompanied by a selection of exceptional teas, blending classic flavors with exotic discoveries. Grand crus such as Long Jing from Zhejiang, with its chestnut notes, or Pu Er Tonka, with its woody aromas, are the perfect accompaniment to this moment of elegance.

This Christmas Tea Time, priced at €78 or €94 with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, is the perfect opportunity to escape for a winter afternoon. It's for lovers of luxury gastronomy, for those in search of the best Paris has to offer at the end of the year, for lovers who want to experience a magical moment as a duo in an enchanting setting, or simply for gourmands who aim for excellence.

An experience to share or treat yourself to in the enchanting setting of the Lutetia, in the heart of Paris. A delicious break that might just inspire you to reserve it for your Christmas or New Year' s Eve table.