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    9 Tea-Related Gifts for Tea Lovers

    Published: Dec 8, 2020 Modified: Feb 3, 2022 by Candice

    Collage of tea gifts.

    Calling all tea lovers and friends-of-tea-lovers! I put together this guide of tea-related gifts to help you choose something special for yourself and loved ones. Here are the items I have and love, or plan to get for myself.

    Collage of tea items.

    It’s no secret that tea is my favorite - it’s a morning ritual, and afternoon pick-me-up and sometimes a sweet treat if I make a tea latte or something fancy. Over the years I’ve found a few products that I love using, and that I think make fantastic gifts. 

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    1. Tea Steeper Bottle
    2. Glass Teapot
    3. Pour Over Steeper
    4. Kaikado Tea Canisters
    5. The Perfect Tea Mug
    6. Instant Tea Kettle
    7. Handheld Milk Frother
    8. Customizable Tea Set
    9. Breville Milk Steamer
    Tea Time Inspiration
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    1. Tea Steeper Bottle

    I like this minimalist tea steeper bottle because of its sleek design and that it’s ideal for tea on the go. It has a strainer in the lid so that you can brew loose leaf tea easily, and the bottle is insulated to keep the tea nice and hot while you’re on the move. 

    Shop on Etsy, ~$33.

    Glass and wood tea steeper bottle.

    2. Glass Teapot

    If drinking tea for you means several cups, it’s great to have a larger capacity kettle to brew some great tea all at once. This glass teapot from Amazon has a built in stainless steel steeper, and can be used with both loose leaf tea and teabags.

    And, you can brew the tea just to your liking as the steeper has a french-press style plunger that you can push down when the color and strength of the tea is to your preference.

    Glass teapot filled with tea.

    Shop on Amazon, ~$50.

    I also like to have a single serving glass steeper on hand for when I'm making tea just for myself.

    Shop on Amazon, ~$20.

    Small side handle glass teapot.

    3. Pour Over Steeper

    This pour over steeper is small and great for brewing individual cups of tea. It's made to attach to your drinking mug so the tea seeps down once it's brewed. It works for hot and iced teas, and avid tea drinkers will use this all the time! 

    Shop on Amazon, ~$20.

    Tea steeper filled with tea.

    4. Kaikado Tea Canisters

    These tea canisters are so beautiful, and they’re made to last. These canisters are designed to hold tea in an airtight, moisture free environment that preserves its quality. This is a perfect gift for those who appreciate functional, stylish design and are serious about their love of tea!

    These canisters are traditionally passed down through generations as heirlooms, with their color changing as they age naturally. It's a lovely tradition to begin this year!

    Shop at the Tortoise General Store, $140-170.

    Copper tea canisters.
    Photo from Tortoise General Store

    5. The Perfect Tea Mug 

    Having your perfect mug for drinking tea is almost as important as the tea itself. It’s good to have a mug in a fun color and style that you like, almost like an accessory you always have with you!

    These are some of my favorite picks from local artists you can find online. Try and find some local artists in your area:

    • Sandbox Ceramics
    • Wolf Ceramics
    • Heo Ceramics
    • Earth and Her Flower
    • Notary Ceramics
    • Future Dust ceramics

    If you're looking for a high tech mug solution, something like an Ember mug is a fantastic gift. You connect it to an app on your smart phone and can control the temperature of your tea, maintaining it at the perfect level.

    Shop on Target , ~$100.

    6. Instant Tea Kettle

    This is a sleek tea kettle that's more on the affordable side. It comes in black and silver, and I love this kettle for one feature in particular - it allows you to control the temperature to which you heat the water, and choose the ideal temperature depending on the tea you’re drinking.

    A lot of people don’t realise that you shouldn't boil black tea and green tea and the same temperature, for example, to get the best out of the tea.

    Shop on Amazon, ~$70.

    Black electric kettle.

    This tea kettle is a little on the pricier side, but it has a beautiful sleek design and is a good investment for tea lovers. It holds three cups and has a slim precision pour spout for minimal tea spillage. 

    Shop at Williams Sonoma, ~$135.

    White electric kettle.
    Photo from Williams-Somona.com

    7. Handheld Milk Frother

    This is a must-have for anyone who loves tea lattes! This electric milk frother is easy to use and will help you make the best frothy tea latte. It will also come in handy to blend some Dalgona matcha or any latte! 

    Shop on Amazon, ~$17.

    Metal frother next to metal measuring cup.

    8. Customizable Tea Set

    This tea set from Mizuba is customizable so you can make it unique for whomever you’re gifting it to. You can choose the color of the teapot and the loose leaf tea to go along with it. I recommend the genmaicha - it’s incredible!

    Shop on Mizuba Tea Co, $84-100.

    9. Breville Milk Steamer

    A gift that has so many uses; this is my favorite milk steamer as its high quality and always produces a great result. It’s suitable for making great hot chocolates, steamed milk for coffee drinks and for tea lattes. It’s super versatile and will be a useful addition to any kitchen. 

    Shop at Williams Sonoma, ~$150.

    Milk steamer.

    Tea Time Inspiration

    Now you have the tea accessories, you need some tea recipe inspiration! Here are some of my favorite tea recipes to get you started. 

    • London Fog Latte with Lavender
    • How to Make Bubble Tea with Any Tea
    • Earl Grey Crème Brûlée
    • Tea Cured Salmon - How to infuse salmon with tea flavors
    • Persian Tea Eggs
    • London Fog Gelato Ice Cream
    • Matcha Affogato
    • Dalgona Matcha Latte

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    This post was originally published in December of 2020 but was republished with updated links in February of 2022.

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    1. Kate

      December 29, 2020 at 7:00 am

      Also, gaiwans never go unappreciated.

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      • Candice

        December 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        So true! Glad to find another tea lover <3

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