Christmas Gift Guide

Ridiculously Beautiful Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot

December 14, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

The Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot, pictured here, is nothing short of gorgeous. I love the snow white color and am crazy about the brown accents.

High quality. 304 stainless steel, durable and not easy to get rust, heats fast, corrosion resistant. Coated with high-temperature paint, do not fade and easy to clean. This kettle whistles when water boils, to prevent from boiling over.
Thickened bottom. The bottom of this tea kettle consists of 3 layers, totally 0.2” thick. It is able to withstand higher temperatures, heats fast and evenly, more durable than other kettles
Slip & heat resistant handle. Both lid handle and C-type holding handle are anti-skid, heat-resistance and comfortable design. And the grip-open design makes it more convenient to open the spout, avoiding heating damage from steam. You can handle it with one hand, the spout can stay open until you close it by your thumb pressing it. Non-slip and safe to pour water.
Apply to various stovetops. Applicable for induction cooker, electric furnace, gas and natural gas stovetops.

See Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot for a closer look. What a beauty!

Everything Zen Teapot: Beautiful Gift Idea for Tea Lovers

December 6, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

Everything Zen Teapot with Bamboo Trivet

I’ve been looking high, low, in, out, and right, left for the most beautiful and unique Christmas gift ideas for tea lovers and tea drinkers and the beauty above actually came to me! I was sent an Everything Zen Teapot (with its beautiful bamboo trivet) in exchange for telling my tea blog readers about it.

I love mine so much I couldn’t wait to let you know abut it – I’m certain this will make an ideal gift for any tea lover in your life… including yourself!

I love that this is a quick, convenient way to infuse whole leaf tea – but there’s more to love than that. A lot of infusers are clunky and… if we’re being honest.. anything but pretty and relaxing, whereas “pretty and relaxing” are right in the Everything Zen Teapot‘s wheelhouse!

Needless to say, it’s wonderful looks (and relaxing, zen-like vibe) would be for naught if it didn’t make a perfect little pot of tea. I’m thrilled to say that it does its job beautifully. I have made every kind of loose leaf tea in the world with this little beauty and it’s fabulous each and every time.

The one I used when photographing my Everything Zen Teapot was a Strawberry Loose Leaf tea from Adagio… a personal obsession!

Everything Zen Teapot Features

Elegant design. Makes two mug size servings perfect for one or two people. Our teapot is handmade and brings a little bit of Zen to your home. We can all use more of that these days.
The generously sized tea infuser is food-grade stainless steel with a custom fit bamboo coaster.
Microwave and dishwasher safe.
The Perfect Tea Pot is also the perfect gift! It’s not always easy to find unique gifts, and here you have one!
Glass teapots are the ultimate way to brew tea, and it’s so relaxing to see the tea while it is steeping, all those flavors, essences, and colors blending into the water.

About Everything Zen

Everything Zen was founded by two Southern California friends with the vision of creating high-end, visually stunning products that make your life a little easier. The city of Los Angeles often feels like a whirlwind and it is easy to get swept away. We chose our flagship product to be a teapot to celebrate the ancient use of tea for its many health benefits, as well as for the quality of encouraging us to take pause in our busy lives. At Everything Zen we aren’t trying to stop the winds, but rather to offer some of the essentials that we have found helpful to find sanctuary within the eye of the storm. So that in those times when we all find ourselves in the chaos, we can stop, take a breath, clear our minds, have some tea and make everything just a bit more Zen.

The Everything Zen Loose Teapot with Bamboo Trivet (I’m crazy about the design on this lovely trivet) is everything you’d want in a loose leaf teapot and then some. I’m crazy about mine and guarantee you anyone on your list will be just as crazy about their’s.

Crazy Tea Chick Idea: Giving a bag of loose leaf tea (Adagio’s Strawberry or Blood Orange Loose Leaf Tea are just two of the many choices) along with this teapot makes your gift extra special. This way, they can enjoy their new favorite teapot right away… and maybe even share a mug with you!

Read more about the beautiful Everything Zen Teapot on Amazon.

24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas…. LOVE THIS!

November 24, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas

I am obsessed with Christmas. I have been obsessed with Christmas for all of my life and am, honestly, more in love with it now than when I (an only child) had a mountain of dolls and toys in front of me. There’s something to be said for growing older and realizing just how magical the Season truly is.

Needless to say, this time every year, our home is completely decked out in Christmas decor, ornaments, advent calendars, snowmen, etc. – every single room, including the laundry room gets into the Spirit.

You’re looking at the newest Christmas item to give our home extra cheer. The best part about it is that it also gave us extra tea. Win, win!

The History of the Advent Calendar

From Adagio Teas: The history of the Advent Calendar dates to the mid-19th century when German Protestants made chalk marks on doors or lit candles to count the days leading up to Christmas. In the U.S. however, Dwight D. Eisenhower is often credited for popularizing the Advent calendar tradition. During his presidency, Ike was photographed opening an Advent calendar with his grandchildren and the photo ran in several national newspapers.

The 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas is an especially fun way to count down to the big Day. Each day, you pop open one of the hidden “drawers” to reveal a new individually wrapped bag of tea. They’re from Adagio Teas’ VERY popular varieTEAS, so you know each one will be absolutely perfect.

The Advent Calendar is just the thing you or any tea lover in your life needs this Christmas season. If you give it as a gift, just be sure to give it early so it can be fully enjoyed!

If you have cats like I do, you get an EXTRA bonus…. you know how much cats love empty boxes. This little girl has been in this box for 3 hours napping.

I recommend this Advent Calendar 110 percent. The box is gorgeous, the teas are outstanding, it’s a lot of fun to see what each day brings for brewing, and the box… there’s always the box…

Click here for many more pictures of the Advent Calendar. If you choose to see ALL of the teas included, there is a link you can click on to see the list.

Unique and GORGEOUS Tea Set (Absolutely Stunning)

November 10, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

I always say something along the lines of, “Click through for more information…” or “Click the link for a closer look…” but this time it is absolutely essential that you click through and see this gorgeous tea set up close and personal.

When I tell you about lovelies I find on Amazon, the only thing available for me to use as a picture is a tiny little (basically) thumbnail (like the one to the right).

Usually this suffices, but every now and then, the details you’re missing by not seeing it LARGE pains my tea-loving heart. In this instance, you simply have to see the larger version of these glasses. While the teapot is, itself, a real knockout, the glasses are where it’s at.

They’re simply spectacular.

This set would make a gorgeous gift idea for anyone in your life BUT, make no mistake about it, it’d also be outstanding to pull out at your own family get-togethers this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You’ll knock their socks off.

See (No, REALLY!) this gorgeous tea set up close and personal.

Adorable Bumblebee Teapot (Fun Gift Idea for Tea Lovers)

November 8, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

The adorable Bumblebee Teapot (available on Amazon) would make a super cute gift for anyone with a fun, whimsical personality and love of tea.

I love that it comes gift-boxed – that’s always such a nice touch.

Hand painted ceramic with a raised design
Measures:9 3/4″H x 9 1/2″W x 1 3/4″
Holds 48 ounces
FDA approved/Hand washing recommended
Gift boxed

See Bumblebee Teapot for more information. I can’t get over how cute this guy is!

Adorable Honey Pot with Wood Honey Dipper (Blue or Yellow)

October 25, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

Love this! I’ve probably mentioned on the tea blog a few times how honey-obsessed I am. Seriously, my love for honey is legendary. Not only do I use it in hot tea, I also turn to it for toast, fried chicken (drizzled on hot fried chicken is like something you would not believe!), oatmeal, grits, protein balls, etc. etc. etc.

The Honey Pot with Wood Honey Dipper (pictured in Eggshell Blue – also available in a vivid yellow) is an especially beautiful honey-holder. Some people collect honey pots (which would be a fun collection, wouldn’t it??), and this would be a gorgeous addition.

Keep honey on hand with this beautifully designed honey pot, measuring 3.25 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall
Bamboo honey dipper is included. Use the dipper to drizzle honey on toast, pastries or in tea
Made from durable glazed stoneware
Lid features integrated handle and notch (to keep honey dipper in place when not in use)
To care for your honey pot, hand wash or dishwasher safe (top rack)

See Honey Pot with Wood Honey Dipper for more information and to check out the vibrant yellow one. I have to really consider starting a honey pot collection, myself. Goodness knows they’d feel right at home here in Honey Heaven!

Tea Cozies: Cute, Thoughtful, and (Very) Unique Gift Ideas for Tea Lovers

October 19, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite tea cozies from Amazon for this “Christmas Gift Ideas for Tea Lovers” post. I only recently used my first tea cozy and fell instantly in love. There’s something extra, extra comforting and… you guessed it, cozy about using a tea cozy.

Talk about well-named.

The Red and Grey Tea Cozy to the right is one of my favorites. Given that I love cats even more than I love tea, it isn’t surprising.

This thick, durable knitted cozy fits large cups and mugs – making it as perfect for coffee and hot chocolate as it is tea.

The cozy is made of 2 layers of knitted fabric and thick enough to protect your fingers while keeping your tea hot longer. Cozy has 2 strings above the handle to keep it in place.

Made from 50% wool/ 50% acrylic yarn.
Colors – red/burgundy mix, grey heather. C
cozy dimensions (unstretched): about 4”h x 10′ w (9 cm x 24.5 cm).

Hand wash, dry flat. Mug not included. See Red and Grey Tea Cozy for more information.

I also love the teal tea cozy, pictured below.

The Teal Cozy also keeps your hands from getting burned while keeping your hot beverage hot.

I love the button more than I can tell you. Talk about stylish! It fits cups and mugs that have a circumference of 10.5 inches and a height of 4 inches.

See teal tea cozy for more information about this particular tea cozy.

Amazon has more handmade tea cozies (click the link for the entire beautiful collection) than you can imagine – in tons of styles, colors, and designs. You can find the perfect one you have in mind.

There are also a lot of tea cozies for coffeehouse-style drinks (pictured below).

The beautiful hand-crocheted cup sleeve cozy on the right is a perfectly thoughtful gift idea for any coffee or tea lover.

It adds style to your cup, while also protecting your hands from heat or condensation.

People who frequent coffee shops (I’m raising my hand, here) can keep a few in their car, or even their handbag, for times when you simply must stop by the coffee shop before you go to your next destination!

This cozy is also easy to clean – simply hand wash and let it air dry.

Handmade to fit 12 to 20 oz to go coffee cups. The cozy is pictured here on a Starbucks 16-ounce plastic reusable cup (not included with purchase, of course!). It measures approximately 3.5 to 4 inches in height.

Oh, Honey! Glass, No Drip Honey Dispenser (Where Has This Been All My Life!?!)

October 10, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

Ever come across something you had no idea even existed but it’s love at first sight? The kind where you have a, “Where have you been my whole life?!?!” moment? That’s what happened a few minutes (literally MINUTES) ago when I saw this no-drip Glass Honey Dispenser on Amazon. I wasn’t even looking for it (heck, how could I – I didn’t know it existed!), but it appeared as a “recommended for you” product and I am ecstatic that it did.

I use honey A LOT. A LOT A LOT. As a heavy tea drinker, I put it in just about every mug of hot tea I make (except for Darjeeling and fruit-infused teas). I also use it on toast and in every single bowl of oatmeal I make (which is in the thousands a year).

Friends, I love oatmeal.

I estimate that I wipe down plastic bottles of honey 10 times a day. Even when they’ve been given a bath, they still seem kind of sticky, don’t they?

The Glass Honey Dispenser is just what I needed – without even knowing I needed it!

Click through the link for a closer look at this beauty. I love its looks!

Gorgeous Bamboo Tea Box: Thoughtful and Handsome Gift Idea

October 9, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

I have flipped my proverbial Crazy Tea Chick wig for tea boxes. Not only are they handsome (much more handsome, say, than umpteen dozen boxes or bags cluttering the shelf), they’re they’re an organization-lovers dream come true.

The Bamboo Tea Box, pictured here, is my favorite of the moment. I love the color of the bamboo for one thing, and I am WILD about the TEAS and design on the lid.

Gorgeous!

Great gift ideas for tea drinkers.
7.5 x 12.5 x 3.5
100% Bamboo – I absolutely love the look of bamboo.
Latching lid ensures safe keeping and travel
It’s customizable, so you can configure this box 500+ different ways with a unique multikeep slat system.
Guaranteed 100% money back no questions asked guarantee. Now that’s confidence.

See the Bamboo Tea Box for a closer look. Great gift idea!

Coffee and Tea Signs on Amazon – Great Gift Ideas for MANY of Us!

October 9, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

While I am a bona fide Crazy Tea Chick, I love my coffee as much. They serve different purposes in my mug-chugging life, but they’re both in my DNA. Thing is, that seems to be the way it is with a lot of us – we are passionate about both of these beauties.

I guess that’s why I love, love, love all of the Coffee and Tea Signs on Amazon. They pay tribute to both of our passions.

The black and white Coffee + Tea Sign to the right has a vintage look to it I love. This would be perfect for a kitchen or even an office, wouldn’t it?

You know – let them know where you stand!

I also love the Whitewashed Wood Tea & Coffee Arrow Signs, pictured on the left. In fact, they’re one of my favorite things of the moment – I love them!

These have a rustic feel that is my aesthetic. They kind of sum up my relationship with coffee and tea as well.

Coffee gets me going, while tea helps me head in the other direction. One launches me and the other helps me come in for a landing!

This would make a great gift idea for anyone who travels the same caffeinated path.

Description:

Wall mounted Tea & Coffee whitewashed wood arrow signs perfect for use in your coffee shop, cafe, or break room
Can be used for decorative or directional purposes
Whitewashed wood finish complements rustic decors
Easy to mount to wall surfaces with proper hardware (Mounting hardware included)
SPECS: 15.75 W x 0.75 D x 6.0 H (in inches)

There are many, many, many Coffee and Tea Signs on Amazon – some that sit on shelves (or counters or desks) and others that are made for hanging around. Some even light up! These would make wonderful, thoughtful gifts for anyone who loves coffee and tea.