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2020 Christmas Gift Guide for Tea Lovers

September 16, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

It’s that deliciously wonderful time of year again… the time when our thoughts turn to the holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it and I find out (annually) they don’t care whether I’m ready or not!

I’m trying to get a bigger jump on preparations and gifts than ever this year, so I’m going to launch the Christmas Gift Guide for Tea Lovers 2020 category today.

As new gift ideas are added (several times a week, hopefully) to the tea blog, I’ll list them below… just in case you miss them as they’re posted!

Adorable Tea-Rex Ceramic Mug

More to come!

Adorable Elephant Tea Mug

August 13, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

There are cute tea mugs, then there are CUTE tea mugs – this Elephant Tea Mug (Amazon Link) takes it to yet another level of cuteness.

This beauty is available on Amazon for less than $15 and I am completely in love. This would make a perfect gift for the tea lover in your life – or, you could always follow my lead and simply grab one for yourself!

I love the thought of warming my hands on her big belly. I also love that the over-sized mug has s a clever opening where you can stash your tea bag when you’re through with it. I do the vast majority of tea drinking in our den and invariably have to trek all the way to the kitchen to toss my bag or I leave it on a small saucer on my end table. Pretty unsightly, but on some nights it beats walking all the way to the kitchen.

Heck, on some nights, once I’m in my chair moving to do anything is out of the question!

This adorable mug holds a full 15 ounces. Made of heat-resistant ceramic. Machine washable (love that, too).

See Elephant Tea Mug (Amazon Link) for a closer look.

Beautiful Iced Tea Glasses: Time to Get Ready for Warm Weather!

February 3, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

It’s been gorgeous here in Kentucky the past few days and, as I do every year around this time, my thoughts have turned entirely to flower beds, grilling out, homemade ice cream, and long walks. I’d say the thoughts have turned to iced tea but, let’s be honest here, my thoughts never leave iced tea.

As the weather heats up, however, I do drink even more of the magical elixir. A lot more. As in so many glasses a day I couldn’t even begin to count them all! Due to being a stereotypical clutz, I find that I need more iced tea glasses, ass most of ours have been broken. Have you ever noticed that you hardly ever (IF ever) drop a plastic cup? It’s always the glass ones that are the acrobats!

I’ve found some Libbey Gibraltar Iced Tea Glasses (Amazon link) I’m wild about. They come in a set of 12, which would see even me through an entire “iced tea season.”

The one pictured is the 22 oz glass, though 12 and 16 oz are available… for the amateur tea drinkers in our lives! Just leave the 22 oz glasses to us pros, am I right?

So long as I don’t break them all.

See Libbey Gibraltar Iced Tea Glasses (Amazon link) for more information. These are gorgeous!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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