The Ultimate Tea Gift Guide

For all the tea lovers and those endless tea breaks.

Oh dear, do we love tea. Here at The Grumpy Olive HQ we certainly do. So much that we have a full cupboard of it. Not only that, but we also all meet regularly in the kitchen at around 3pm in the house for a tea break. Such a soothing thing to have and do.

Tea has sort of been overlooked in the industry, with a lot of bad brews happening. But don’t worry, we got you sorted. We have compiled a list of the best tea gifts you can get – or ask for- this Christmas, all for making better tea at home.

So, without further ado, let’s talk tea.

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1. Book Bundle, by Good & Proper Tea, £28
   When you talk about tea in London, you talk about Good & Proper Tea. Led by Emily, they are real tea connoisseurs and lovers. I have worked with them for years now, and I always had extremely good quality teas from them. For Christmas they have launched a series of bundles, one of them the said Book Bundle. So you can learn about tea while drinking it. Fabulous!
2. Luxurious Matcha Gift Set, by Lalani & Co, £98
   Lalani has made their name in the past few years, for their small batched and more rare teas. They also have a high grade Matcha powder, Matcha Gold, which is also part of this set. A luxurious gift for a tea lover!
3. Tea Meowster Tea Set, by Bitterleaf, from £20
   Now, I came across these beauties by simple mistake. Enough said, I fell in love with them pretty much straight away. These little cat ceramics have a specific purpose: made in live clay, they have been part of the tea tradition for centuries. Incorporated into the tea service as a symbol of good luck, you have to feed the pet with your excess water or tea As you brew. This will keep the clay live and lust as you feed them. Simply Genius.
4. Mugs & Cups, from Dor & Tan, from £22
   As I have said, I love Dor & Tan. And for a great tea, you need a great cup to drink it from. Paige has you sorted, with different sizes and glazing. Oh, don’t we love them.
5. Waves Ceramic Pot, by The Future Kept, £110
   This lovely ceramic pot is hand thrown on the potter’s wheel by Natasha & Pots in Northern England. Sold by the Future Kept, it’s definitely a piece that we would love in our kitchen.
6. ”Original Premium Brew at Home Chai Blend”, by Pamban, £5.50
   We couldn’t talk tea and not talk Chai. Pamban are the Chai Tea experts, and sell their blend online or in store for all chai lovers.
7. Japanese Enamel Kettle, by Labour & Wait, £68
   And for all the enamel lovers, Labour and Wait has got you sorted with this beautiful enamel kettle. Great to transport outdoors as well as indoors, you can find it in green, plain or black matte.
8. Felicita Square Temperature Control Electric Kettle, sold by Best Coffee, £120
   Great teas call for different brewing temperature. And Felicita square can do that for you. It will hold your temperature as well as set it up to a specific degree.
9. The world Atlas of Tea, by Kristi Smith, from £12.00
   Wanna learn more things about tea? This is another book part of our repertoire that we loved and learn from. Perfect present for a tea lover!
10. The Loose Leaf In A Cup Gift Set, by Brew Tea Co., £45
    Last but not least, this beautiful gift set from the guys at Brew Tea Co. I wait every year to see what they come up with and never disappoint. Literally the perfect gifts every year. What can we say. They are just perfect.

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