Christmas Gift Ideas for the Tea Lover

I'm not feeling too great today, so I'm kind of making this post a short one, but I did come across some great Christmas tea gift-giving ideas from Pinterest and also a small list of Christmas teas that I haven't tried yet, but hope to very soon.











Christmas Tea Mulling Spice


Cane You Join Me Tea Infuser

Source: modcloth.com via Ann on Pinterest

Personalized Holiday Tea Favors
Source: beau-coup.com via Ann on Pinterest

Christmas Tea Cakes



Awesome covered teacup from Tea forte'

Source: teaforte.com via Ann on Pinterest

Tea Travel Mugs


Books about Tea

Source: amazon.com via Ann on Pinterest


Tea Posters





Holiday Teas I would like to try:

Several flavors of tea - Candy Cane Lane, Gingerbread Spice, 
Nutcracker Sweet, and Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride.



From Republic of Tea - Comfort and Joy Holiday Spice Blend



TAZO Joy Tea

Source: steepster.com via Ann on Pinterest


I'd also like to try making this homemade recipe:

Spiced Holiday Tea

Ingredients
  • 2 cups  water
  • 3   tea bags (unflavored black tea)
  • 4   star anise
  • 1 3-inch-long  cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup  passion fruit nectar
  • 3 tablespoons  honey
  • 2 tablespoons  lemon juice
Directions

1.  In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Add tea bags, anise, and cinnamon stick. Reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and cinnamon stick. Stir in nectar, honey, and lemon juice. Heat through.
2.  Pour tea mixture into four heat-proof cups, floating a star anise on top of each. Makes 4 servings.



Have a "TEA"rific  Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!

Linking on over to 


Tea Time Tuesday

Comments

  1. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageDecember 21, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Hello Ann,
    The Christmas Tea Mulling Spice looks like a wonderful gift and the Christmas Tea Cakes look yummy. Lots of lovely ideas. Hope you are feeling better today and thank you for sharing with us. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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