One of the most refreshing things in life has and always will be a classic cup of tea. Palais des Thés, a premium, organic tea brand founded by François-Xavier Delmas in Paris, France, in 1986, knows this best. Palais des Thés is an organic and eco-friendly tea company that has strived to provide tea lovers with only the most exceptional teas from Asia, as well as travel-inspired flavor blends created in Paris.

Mr. Delmas’s passion for tea is accompanied by a commitment to running a socially and environmentally sustainable company. Palais des Thés is becoming a plastic-free company and has launched reusable packaging, including metal tea canisters and paper tea pouches. Since 2020, the company has been supporting Karuna-Shechen, a charity focused on developing humanitarian projects for underprivileged communities in India, Nepal and Tibet. Transparent about their impact, Palais des Thés details their efforts, impact, and progress towards social and environmental responsibilities in their annual Corporate Social Report. 

His deep passion and talent are shared through thirty-two boutiques around the world, his book, The Tea Drinker’s Handbook, and his Tea School locations in Paris and New York. Palais des Thés is even in the Louvre, where it is the iconic museum’s signature tea brand. He hopes to continue sharing his love for tea with people for many more years to come.