Need a birthday or Valentine’s Day gift for the tea lover in your life? I’ve got some sweet ideas that they will love!!!
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It’s not always easy finding the perfect gift these days, with so many choices and no idea where to start. Let us help you narrow your options. Check out our Tea Lover’s Gift Guide below.
Gift Certificate to a Local Afternoon Tea Salon
Wherever you are in the world there will be a cafe, hotel or tea salon serving a delicious afternoon tea. Purchase a gift certificate to a local place or surprise a friend by paying for their tea 🙂 If you are in the Greater Vancouver area, then you can check out any of our reviews to see which establishment would be best for your taste and your budget.
Temperature Select Kettle
Did you know that certain types of teas are supposed to be brewed at specific temperatures? These types of kettles allow you to select the temperature that is best for the type of tea that you are brewing. They can also have other fun features like a keep-warm function or timed brews. Several brands make these kettles. I have linked the exact kettle that I own here.
Modern Teaware (Sara Miller London’s Chelsea Collection)
Sara Miller London’s Chelsea Collection with Portmeirion is my favourite teaware. From teacups and mugs to serving trays and teapots, there are many pieces in this stunning set. They are often adding new products to this collection like vases and champagne glasses. I started to collect Sara Miller’s Chelsea pieces a few years ago and I love to take it out when I’m hosting my friends and family at tea time.
Classic Teaware (Royal Albert)
Royal Albert is the definitive name in classic teaware. Their 100 Years collection showcases their designs throughout ten decades, from 1900 – 2000. My mom has the teacups from this collection and I love using them for tea and special events at her house. I would love to own the mug collection one day.
My Nonna (Grandmother in Italian) has the Old Country Roses collection from Royal Albert and my sister is taking good care of it at her house for now. We share it for afternoon tea and special events. I am partial to the New Country Roses collections and the Polka Rose Collections as well. A piece of any of these Royal Albert collections will bring a smile to any tea lover’s face.
Tea (obviously lol!)
There are many wonderful tea brands throughout the world. Before purchasing tea for your friend or loved one, take note of what kind of teas they usually drink. Are they a serious tea drinker who sips tea as part of a meditative tea ceremony? Do they drink herbal teas for various health benefits? Do they love a good tea latte made with spicy or black teas, like Chai or English Breakfast? These observations will help you figure out what direction to go on the busy map of worldwide tea drinking. I’ve linked a few of my favourites to my Amazon list.
Don’t be afraid to buy some local tea blends from your loved one’s favourite tea salon. They often make delightful in-house blends.
Make sure you check ingredient lists carefully if the gift recipient has any kind of food allergies, as tea blends can have many varied ingredients.
Travel Tumbler
I’ve tried many travel tumblers over the years, trying to find one that would keep my tea at the perfect temperature, not burn my hands, and not spill in my car. It’s also important that the mouthpiece is pleasant to use and that it is machine washable. Who wants to wash everything by hand? Not me. The Corkcicle brand makes my favourite tumbler and you can find it on Amazon or through a number of other retailers.
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