Mariage Frères, with its colonial charme and wooden counters, has more than 100 years of tea purveying behind it. Choose from more than 450 blends from 32 different countries, not to mention teapots, teacups, books about tea, and tea-flavor biscuits and candies. The on-site tearoom serves high tea and a light lunch. Métro: Hôtel de Ville. Other location: 13 rue des Grands-Augustins, 6, St-Germain-des-Prés, PHONE: 01-40-51-82-50; Métro: Mabillon, St-Michel.