La Fabrikathé, local tea - Roannais Tourisme

Published 12 / 04 / 2023 Reading time: 2 min

A stone's throw from Roanne, in Pouilly-les-Nonains, the Fabrikathé or FBKT for connoisseurs, blends teas, herbal teas, cocoas and spices with homemade gourmet recipes, 100% natural.

As soon as the doors of the workshop-boutique open, the fruity and spicy smells tickle your nostrils. In front of you, large shelves offer you a choice of nearly 350 references. Whether you are an expert or a neophyte in the field, let yourself be surprised by the creative and gourmet recipes developed by the team of specialists. Tea masters, sommeliers, chefs, nutritionists… seek out the best pairings combining craftsmanship and high standards of taste.

Récolte de la camomille sur l'exploitation de la Fabrikathé à Pouilly les Nonains — Harvesting chamomile © La Fabrikathé

Plantation Theiers à la Fabrikathé à Pouilly les Nonains

Fabrikathé as eco-responsibility

This passionate company, created in 2016, is committed to working in an ecological and human approach. She carefully selects 98% organic teas and raw materials, favoring short circuits. In addition, everything is 100% natural, and without any synthetic aroma.

And a great first in the region, the Fabrikathé launched a new project in 2021: a plantation of 850 tea trees and 15 aromatic and medicinal plants.

The long-term objective, being to produce 20% of its ingredients and thus reduce its carbon footprinte. You will have to wait a few more years to taste the tea made in Pouilly les Nonains. In the meantime, you can come and see it grow and discover the FBKT universe during ecotourism tours in the Roannais.

Le Roannais s'exporte - le thé de la fabrikathé

Where to buy / consume FBKT products?

Among 200 points of sale, we find about fifteen in the department of the Loire. Here are some of them on the Roannais territory:

Black Pearl in Roanne,
Terroirs delicatessen in Roanne,
Cocoon in Roanne,
Roannais Tourism in Roanne.

New: flavored cocoa powder

Le petit choco saveur noisette de la Fabrikathé

In 2022, the FBKT developed a range of cocoa powder. A full range of 13 different varieties such as banana-flavoured cocoa, caramel-flavored chocolate or even raspberry-flavoured.