Gifts for Tea Lovers

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.

Gorgeous Porcelain Tea Set: Perfect Gift for Tea Lovers

September 28, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

This Porcelain Tea Set is absolutely breathtaking! It’s available in blue (pictured) or pink and each is equally spectacular.

22 piece tea set: 6 teacups, 6 saucers, 6 spoons, 1 milk pot, 1 sugar pot, 1 teapot, 1 stainless steel infuser.(Display Stand Not Included, but is only $12.99 on Amazon)
Bring elegance and beauty to your home – our porcelain tea set is designed by Sweejar. Modelling design is unique, surface with light color and golden edge. This showcase of Chinese craftsmanship will add style and color to your tabletop.
Not only beautiful, but fully functional. 6 sets of cups, plates and spoons. Suitable for afternoon tea, tea party and dessert party. Or as an exquisite gift to someone special.
High Quality Ceramics – the Teapot set are FDA-approved durable ceramics. Lead-free, non-toxic, safe for dishwashers. Enjoy your Tea/Coffee, hot or cold!

See Porcelain Tea Set to take a closer look – and to see just how beautiful both the blue and the pink sets are!

Also on Amazon – the matching 3 Tier Cake Stand (pictured on the left). How beautiful would this look covered in cookies or mini muffins? Maybe even biscotti – all go perfectly with tea.

This exquisite stand would be perfect to gift along with the tea set above.

It is available in the tea pot sets’ matching blue and pink patterns and is also available in gorgeous solid pink, purple, or white.

I honestly want one of each. You have to see how beautiful these are!

Product Details:

Gorgeous 3 Tier Stand: This layered cake rack has an irregular and elegant shape.
High quality porcelain
On this 3-layer cake stand you can place sandwiches, scones, croissants, fruit, cupcakes or anything you want to show on the table.
Wide use- Elegant three-tier cake stan is the perfect for dinner feast, wedding, holiday party, baby shower, to provide delicious desserts for your friends or family.Create a sense of balance and romance.
Easy to clean and store – Sturdy ceramic plates,The metal bracket can be removed and placed in any cabinet.Smooth surface, easy to clean.
PRODUCT WARRANTY—— ZERO risk! 30-day warranty to get a free replacement or refund if anything goes wrong with the product.

See: 3 Tier Cake Stand

Beautiful Elephant Tea Mug: Perfect Gift Idea for Tea Lovers

September 16, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

So, just how gorgeous can one tea mug be?!?!?! This deliciously unique and uncommonly beautiful Elephant Tea Mug is available on Amazon and would make a PERFECT gift for any tea lover in your life – even if the tea lover is you.

Especially if the tea lover is you! I mean, if you can’t buy a gift for yourself, who can you buy a gift for?

ELEPHANT SHAPED TEA MUG – The appealing shape of this pachyderm makes it a pleasure to hold. Wrap your cold hands around the round body to warm them up on a chilly day.
INTEGRATED TEA BAG HOLDER – The sculpted head complete with ears and trunk holds a clever opening that neatly stashes your teabag when you’re done steeping and want to enjoy your soul-sustaining brew.
COMPLETE ELEPHANT SHAPE – The elephant’s body holds your tea or coffee, the head stores the tea bag, the tail forms the mug handle, and it even stands on four detailed elephant feet.
OVERSIZED MUG – This adorable mug holds a full 15 ounces. Made of heat-resistant ceramic. Machine washable.
MAKES A GREAT GIFT – A wonderful and practical gift for any tea drinker or collector or elephant housewares.

Click the following link or the adorable picture above for more information: Elephant Tea Mug!

Exquisite Loose Green Tea from Masters Tea by Adagio (Review)

September 1, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

Masters Teas by Adagio

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times – tea isn’t just a drink, tea is an experience. Whatever the reason(s), tea isn’t just something we enjoy while making memories, it becomes part OF the memory:

A hot chai tea latte while watching the first snowfall
A tall class of iced raspberry tea as you admire your bed of zinnias
Hot green tea with honey and a slice of orange while wrapping Christmas presents
An especially good glass of iced tea on date night with the love of your life

Tea is that special – and every true tea lover knows it.

Meng Ding Huang Ya

That’s why we never hesitate to buy specialty teas, gorgeous tea mugs, infusers, tea-related products, etc. And that’s why we get downright excited when we come across a new source for excellent tea. As you can tell from my tea reviews, I love ordering loose tea online. While I buy my everyday tea bags at Kroger, I’ve found that the best loose tea is only online.

Over the years, one of my favorite sources has been Adagio tea. They’re just excellent – every single step of the buying, brewing, and drinking process is flawless. How many things can you say that about?!

That’s why I was so excited to learn that they’d launched a new division, Master Teas, and why I jumped at the chance to review a few teas on my tea blog.

Master Teas Mission Statement:

The intention of Masters Teas is to share the finest, freshest specialty teas direct from the farms where they grow. We invite you to get to know the artisans who tender them and learn their stories. It is not necessary to be a tea connoisseur to enjoy these exceptional productions, as we intend to offer as much information as possible to help you on a journey of tea discovery. Masters Teas is proud to offer you our 2019 fresh-from-the-field teas the moment they arrive. Each offering is a limited edition, small-lot production.

Meng Ding Mao Feng

I love green tea with a passion, so each of the loose teas I chose to review were green teas:

I’ve tried each of these three BEAUTIFUL teas hot and cold and they are simply breathtaking. If you’ve ever enjoyed top of the line loose tea, you’ll know what I mean when I say there’s simply nothing quite like it. I cannot possibly say which of these exquisite teas is my favorite. While there is a similarity between the first two, there is also noticeable difference. Meng Ding Mao Feng has a sweeter taste – especially (for me, anyway) when iced. It tastes like an amazing cup of lightly sweetened green tea and it is a beautiful, beautiful thing!

It is just as wonderful when served hot.

The Meng Ding Huang Ya tea is also perfection in a cup… literally. While less sweet, it is easily as delicious as the Meng Ding Mao Feng. It, too, is just as excellent iced as it is hot.

The third tea, Yu Qian Anji Bai Cha might just be the most unique loose green tea (or any loose tea!) I’ve ever tasted. You take a sip and try to identify the wonderful underlying flavor… but you can’t quite come up with it, so you take another sip. Then another. Before you know it, the wonderful (perfectly, perfectly wonderful) cup is completely gone and you’re still left wondering, “What was that delicious flavor in the background?!” After drinking this particular tea for the first time – as well as each subsequent time – the first word to come to mind was, “Intriguing.”

Not, that’s a very special tea!

Truth be told, however, they are all three exceptional teas. When I was thinking through this review, I kept asking myself, “If you were to recommend only ONE for your reader friends to try first, which would it be?” My answer each time I quizzed myself was the same, “I can’t pick just one!”

Gorgeous, HIGH Quality Teaware

I also ordered a gorgeous tea cup that caught my eye (you can see the beauty in the pictures above and below). It’s the Nami Cup (color: Ash) and no photo does it justice. The size and texture are unlike any tea cup I’ve seen and I’m absolutely in love with it. It was larger than I was expecting, which is always a wonderful surprise. I hope you’ll click through and see all of the gorgeous Teaware (cups, mugs, teapots, infuser sets…). There are beautiful, serene, colors available and these would make EXCELLENT Christmas gifts for the tea lovers on your list. Unique, gorgeous gifts they’ll absolutely love. Be warned, though, when you see these, you’ll want to keep them for yourself.

I’ll never tell!

I hope you’ll visit Masters Teas by Adagio today. You will become obsessed, I guarantee it! ~ Joi