A selection of teas, gift baskets, baked items, and magazine subscriptions are just a few of the possible gift items for the tea lover. With an extensive selection of ideas for the tea enthusiast, choosing just the right gift will be easy.
1.Tea Gift Baskets: Afternoon tea is a relaxing routine and a gift basket that celebrates that ritual is available on line at Gifts by Delivery. The Afternoon Tea time Gift basket has a wire handled chrome basket that is filled with vanilla almond cookies, caramel gourmet popcorn, chocolate mints, breadsticks, and Picatea box of gourmet teas.
The Zen inspired gift basket includes chai tea sampler, green tea chocolates, biscuits, ginger sweets and a ceramic planter with natural river stones. The Zen gift basket is available for $49.95.
The Tea Time Gourmet Tea Basket from Gift Baskets Gourmet features everything you need for an afternoon tea party. An adorable pansy teapot and four matching mugs come with an assortment of teas, cookies, sponge cake, all in a beautiful wicker basket. The price is $99.99.
A Tea and Honey Hamper for $54.95 from Blue Moon Tea contains tea samples from Taylors of Harrogate, a hunter green teapot which holds 16 oz, honey which can be drizzled over scones or biscuits, walnut biscuits, and a gift hamper.
2. Tea timers: Green, brown and white colored sands fill this fun tea timer that tells you exactly when your favorite tea is properly steeped. This item times for 3, 4 or 5 minutes and the price is $15.00
3. Teapots: From Expedition Tea, one can order fabulous teapots. There are as many types of teapots as there are teas to brew in them. While there are no hard and fast rules, some teas lend themselves to different types of teapots. Teapots should never be washed with soapy water, but rather rinsed with warm water and air-dried.
For $279.00, you can purchase an English 15 Piece Tea Set that is fine china. A vintage English rose pattern decorates the teapot which holds 38 oz of tea and the set includes a creamer, a sugar bowl, four dessert plates, and 4 teacups and saucers.
A Japanese teapot can be purchased for $74.00. This teapot has four small tea cups.
4. Subscription to The Tea House Times Magazine: For $16.50, you may give The Tea House Times. The magazine advertises that each issue of The Tea House Times “includes Afternoon Tea Recipes (scone recipes, finger sandwich recipes, and seasonal favorites); Tea Connoisseur (educating about tea and tea time); Victoriana (Victorian history, and information about Victorian Treasures/antiques-very interesting to avid antique shoppers); Etiquette (sometimes past, sometimes present; promoting good feelings and good manners); Friendship Quotes (beautiful friendship quotes from our library of books published in the 1800’s and early 1900’s); Society Page (dedicated to sharing stories and experiences related to afternoon tea and friendships formed over tea); and Product and Book Reviews (a great resource for books about tea both factual and fictional).
5. Tea Accessories: There are many accessories for the tea lover for gifts or stocking stuffers. For example, you may choose silver tea strainers at $14.95, a set of gold or silver-plated tea spoons for $24.95, sugar tongs for $8.95, tea tongs for $8.95, lemon press for $3.95, or tea infusers for $4.95. Tea Trays which are beautifully decorated in English patterns can also make a lovely gift. These generally sell for around $50.00. A Tea cozie can be done in flowers or even a cat design and make a cute gift for the tea aficionado.
6. Tea Treats: A cup of tea needs to be complemented with a treat. Scones and biscuits are traditional treats that often accompany tea. You can purchase scones already made or perhaps a scone mix and a scone baking pan would make a unique gift. Cookies, apple and peach preserves and chutney are great tea treats.
7. Books: The London Book of Afternoon Tea for $14.00 and Breakfast Breads and Tea Time Spreads for $14.00 are just two examples of books on the subject of teas. Your local book store will have a selection of books devoted to tea parties or baking tea treats.
8. Tea Time Fun Stuff: For the tea lover, there is a variety for gift items just for fun. Tea Time stationery often shaped like a teapot is a cut item. Cookie cutters and napkin rings in the shape of tea pots are a good choice. A teapot photo frame makes a charming addition to the tea lover’s home. Wind chimes in the shape of tea pots are a great gift for the gardener who loves tea.
For the avid reader who enjoys tea while reading a good book, you may purchase a tea pot book clip. Tea pot key chains, Christmas ornaments, a bulletin board in the shape of a teapot and tea pot caddies all make great gift choices.
9. Tea Cups, Saucers and Dessert Plates: A matching set of tea cups, saucers and dessert plates can make an afternoon tea party delightful. Numerous designs are available including the typical vintage English rose pattern.
Tea set and rack: A silver tea set including a teapot, cups and saucers with a holding rack for $35.00 can be a super gift.
10:Tea set and rack: A silver tea set including a teapot, cups and saucers with a holding rack for $35.00 can be a super gift.
