Compagnie Coloniale is France’s oldest tea brand. It was founded in 1848 in Paris at 19 Avenue de l’Opéra, which would remain the brand’s emblematic store for many years. Compagnie Coloniale first made a name for itself for the quality of its chocolate. By the end of the 19th century, the company took an interest in another trade : tea and became a reference in the world of luxury French teas.