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Motivated by a love for the product, the wish to share her culture and a deep passion for people, Ivona Salmova recently opened Simplicithé, a tea house in the heart of the city of Esch-sur-Alzette. Yet, Simplicithé is much more than a tea house, as Ivona is quick to point out. Much like the teas she has on offer, it’s a blend of ideas that combines to form something very special.
In the Czech Republic, tea is an important element of everyday culture, which Ivona wants to share with her customers. The Czech Republic is one of the top 5 consumers of tea in Europe, importing as much as three to four thousand tonnes of tea per year. “Where I come from, tea is deeply ingrained in our way of life. We drink tea at almost every occasion, and I think there’s a beautiful simplicity to sharing a warm, soothing cup of tea with someone. "I wanted to bring a part of that to Luxembourg”, Ivona explains. This simplicity she describes is also where the name comes from.
Another crucial part of Simplicithé is the aspect of sustainability. It’s important to approach everything in life with respect to the environment and drinking tea is no exception to this. We found it hard to find tea that is locally produced or that has entirely eco-friendly packaging. For Simplicithé, we combine both at the same time and all of our packaging is biodegradable. There is zero plastic. As a result, the tea pouches are made of
corn-starch for example, and take-away cups are entirely recyclable for example. For the future, Simplicithé Teahouse even plans to add a few other, similar local products.
Last but not least, one of the most important elements of Simplicithé, is the concept of tea blends. These are essentially mixtures of different types of tea, that often serve a specific function. "Some teas wake you up, some calm you down, some are pure, some are more aromatic. There is a tea for every mood and every occasion. I could never choose a favourite. It all depends on the situation". Furthermore, there are the herbal teas which are said to have beneficial health effects. These are often recipes for herbal blends handed down through generations in each family. For their own selection, Simplicithé even designed skincare blends for a cosmetic company from Luxembourg.
Having first started selling her blends to restaurants in 2019, Ivona was a bit hesitant to commit to a tea house of her own. However, the people of Esch quickly won her over. When she started working on her shop, other business owners would stop by, ask her about Simplicithé and encourage her. “The sense of authenticity in Esch and the mix of cultures is really beautiful. The other shop owners provided a really nice feeling of community. It motivated me even more to keep going and made me more confident. It was beautiful.” Almost as beautiful as enjoying a cup of tea at Simplicithé.
Do you believe in herbal remedy? We sure do! That's why we work with a certified herbalist Renáta Jahodová who designs our organic functional herbal blends only in 100% BIO quality to sustain your good health. In her words:
"Each herb can be used in thousands of ways and can help with ailments. We have a great wealth around us, which Mother Nature offers us, and I fell in love with this world of plants, herbs and trees. So I started with teas, decoctions and I continue with compresses, ointments, oils, spices, self-cultivation, new recipes and discovering more and more options. I let the herbs to fill me with their wisdom."
If you have specific desires, please contact us at info@simplicithe.eu
