Le Palais des Thés (www.palaisdesthes.com) offers a selection of exceptional whole leaf teas. Since its creation, the company’s objective has remained constant : making tea accessible and offering the opportunity to discover the gastronomic and cultural richness of this beverage. More than 250 different teas, from thirty countries (mainly in Asia but also in Africa and South America), are available. Le Palais des Thés experts select, directly from the growers, the rare pluckings of prestigious estates, and source unusual blends and the great classic teas.

Are also available sweets and treats (délices de thé, tea sweets, gingerbreads and more...), tea-related gifts (tea box sets, teas in traditional packaging, food products made using tea) and tea accessories (teapots, cups, saucers, tins, stands, tea measures…)

In addition to its web site (www.palaisdesthes.com), Le Palais des Thés has a network of shops, a proportion of which are licensees, located in France, Belgium, Norway, Irland, and Japan.

Le Palais des Thés is looking for motivated people interested in opening shops in major cities in Europe and world-wide, i.e. Barcelona, Berlin, Geneva, London, Milan and Sydney.

In each of its shops, Le Palais des Thés stocks around 250 different teas that are carefully selected by its experts from regions around the world. Its shops also sell many different objects, accessories, books and confectionery from countries in which tea plays an important ceremonial role (around 300 different products).

With its quality goods, professional staff and original concept Le Palais des Thés aims rapidly to become a leading name in qualities teas around the world.

Le Palais des Thés invites you to join its young, dynamic network operating on a fast-growing market.

Le Palais des Thés, in brief :
- an independent French SME specialising in the sale of luxury teas, offering over 250 varieties from around twenty different producer countries, including a unique and ephemeral selection of rare teas
- an offer including a number of tea-related products and accessories, sourced in countries where tea is traditionally given as a gift
- a brand which uses innovative sales techniques and packaging, notably a new generation of ultra-fresh packaging
- over 450 tons of tea sold by Le Palais des Thés stores in France and abroad (Oslo, Tokyo, Brussel, Dublins)
- a network of more than 1000 distributors in over 30 different countries: department stores (Lafayette Gourmet, Harrods), concept stores (The Conran Shop, Publicis Drugstore), upmarket delicatessens, hotels and restaurants…a continually-developing sector with the signing of famous names in the hotel industry such as Hôtel Meurice, Hôtel du Louvre, Hôtel Bel Ami, Royal Monceau and Hôtel Lancaster, etc...
- The Théophile TM Guide, an educational travel guide to the universe of tea and mail-order sales tool.
- L’Ecole du Thé: created in 1998, it welcomes over 1,500 participants every year (general public and professionals)

Franchise Fee : 7500 a year
Personnal investment : 25000
Total investment : 150000
Royalty fee :

Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America, Central America, North America

Le Palais des Thés (Le Palais des Thés )
François Bergé - Directeur commercial
3, rue de Nice - 75011 - Paris - France