Christmas Food Traditions in Alsace

Traditions surrounding Christmas trees and Christmas markets: an endless source of inspiration

Christmas celebrations have been part of our local heritage for centuries and remain a real source of inspiration for our team when developing recipes.

The first Christkindelsmärik (Baby Jesus market) was held in Strasbourg in 1570. The city thus became the historic birthplace of Christmas markets in France.

And it was in Sélestat, in 1521, a few kilometers from our company's headquarters, that the Christmas tree was first mentioned in a book now preserved in the city's famous Humanist Library..

At the time, the fir tree was considered a tree of paradise, on which small red apples were hung to symbolize Adam and Eve's fall from paradise.

Our " Christmas Apple " recipe is a nod to this ancient Alsatian tradition.

Combining flavour and naturalness is an art form!

For each Christmas recipe, as with all our creations, we strive to stay as close as possible to nature and original flavors.

Our teas, rooibos, and herbal teas are organically grown and flavored with natural organic aromas, then processed at our facilities in Alsace. Fruits, flowers, spices, essential oils: we are particularly demanding when it comes to the selection and quality of our ingredients, which are the key to a successful Christmas recipe. Our aim is always to complement the taste of a tea or rooibos without ever masking it, thus respecting the tremendous work of our producer partners.

To be a source of both gustatory and visual pleasure, our compositions are embellished with flower petals, small pieces of dried fruit, and many other little details that give our Christmas recipes their distinctive character.

And when it comes to spices, our ready-to-use blends are always designed to make it easy for you to create delicious gingerbread, mulled wine, and other pastries.