Looking for gifts for tea lovers in your life but can’t decide what to choose? We’re here to help. Here at Yours, we have some serious tea aficionados on the team who’ve got together to shortlist our favourite tea-related presents that any tea lover will appreciate. From the best kettles to sweet treats to go with your brew, here are our favourite tea-related gifts.
Whether you’re buying for a birthday or Christmas, there are lots in our guide to gifts for tea lovers – from spoons and teapots, to the best afternoon tea experience and hampers. We’ve naturally chosen a hamper from Fortnum & Mason’s – how could we ignore such a staple of British tea appreciation?
Best gifts for tea lovers at a glance:
• Best experience vouchers: Red Letter Days Sparkling Afternoon Tea Gift Voucher - View on Amazon UK
• Best-sized travel mug: Willie's Matcha Truffles - View on Chocolate Trading Co,
• Best travel mug on a budget: Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot 4 Mug Teapot - View on Emma Bridgewater
We also have a delightful candle, plus a gorgeous Emma Bridgewater teapot, and a few gadgets to bring a sense of fun to the tea-making process.
So whatever type of tea your loved one likes – whether black, matcha, or best herbal teas – we’ve chosen a range of ideas that hopefully will inspire the best gifts for tea lovers.
Best gifts for tea lovers UK
Best biscuits for tea
Photo: John Lewis & Partnerswww.johnlewis.com
What goes well with a cup of tea? Biscuits. These V&A biscuits, exclusive to John Lewis, aren't just delicious but come in a stylish tin you can keep too. We can't guarantee these biscuits will last very long, though.
Best vouchers gift
Photo: AmazonTaking your tea-loving loved one out for afternoon tea is possibly the best gift you could bestow upon them. This gift experience box offers 260 different experiences to choose from, and it's valid for two years from the date of purchase.
Best matcha gift
Photo: Chocolate Trading Co.www.chocolatetradingco.com
Truffles that are infused with Matcha? Yes, please! These truffles are made from a white chocolate praline shell with a gorge liquid centre. They offer a unique flavour, combining white chocolate, praline and Kotabuki green tea.
Best teapot
Photo: Emma Bridgewaterwww.emmabridgewater.co.uk
Emma Bridgewater's designs are famous and ever-popular, for good reason - they just look great, don't they? We love this teapot, and it'll look beautiful on a kitchen shelf, as well as being a good pourer.
Best mug
Photo: Anthropologie
A beautiful mug monogrammed with your friend's initial, inspired by detailed tilework. A a lovely way to indulge in a morning cuppa. Made from decalled stoneware, it's only suitable for handwashing and is not suitable for the microwave. Whilst you're there, why not look at the full range (which includes matching bowls, plates and coasters).
Best teaspoons
Photo: Selfridgeswww.selfridges.com
Every tea aficionado needs a good set of teaspoons, and these are stunning. Bone china with a delicate flower design, these spoons will bring a sense of elegance to their cuppa.
Best tea bag gift
Photo: Prezzy Boxwww.prezzybox.com
Gift these bath tea bags and your giftee will enjoy a relaxing bath with the scents of tea; each tea bag contains essential oils, Dead Sea salts, flowers and herbs to bring out the luxurious fragrances as you bathe. And, they're all hand-made.
Best joke gift
Photo: AmazonOK, so this one looks a bit random, but it's supremely popular; perhaps as a jokey present that turns out to be fun and useful. Attach your teabag (one with the string) to the penguin's beak, and he'll dunk it into your mug to brew the tea. It has a timer, so you can set the time for optimum brewing.
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Tea Growbar
Best for herbal tea lovers
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This nifty Growbar from The Gluttonous Gardener is perfect if you're buying a gift for a tea lover who also likes gardening! This product contains three types of tea seeds; peppermint, camomile and fennel. Simply add water and watch the seeds grow. It'll take about six weeks for the seedlings to be ready to plant in pots, and it's 100% eco-friendly.
Best matcha set
Photo: AmazonDoes your giftee love matcha tea? Or maybe they've never tried it? This set is ideal for a traditional tea experience, including a whisk, traditional scoop, bowl, powder caddy, ceramic whisk holder, tea cloth, tea cloth holder, scoop holder, and a matcha powder strainer. It doesn't include matcha tea, so remember to buy some of that, too.
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Mr Tea Infuser
Best tea infuser
A fun stocking filler to cheer up any cup of tea. Fill his trousers with a teaspoon or two of tea leaves, pop him into your cup with his arms over the rim, and let the tea steep. Cute and practical.
FAQs: Best gifts for tea lovers
What are some of the best gifts for tea lovers?
Tea enthusiasts love more than just tea. They love the ritual of having a cuppa from the kettle to the biscuits its about taking time out. From the whistling of the best stove top kettle to making matcha - some of the best gifts could include teapots, cups, books, and tea samplers.
What is matcha?
Matcha is a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. Originating from Japan, it has been a central part of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony for centuries. Matcha is rich in antioxidants, particularly catechins, which are believed to have cancer-fighting properties. It also contains L-theanine, an amino acid known to relax the mind. Due to the tea leaves being consumed whole, Matcha can have a higher caffeine content than regular green tea.
What are herbal teas?
Herbal teas, also known as tisanes, are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, fruits, or other plant materials in hot water. Unlike true teas (green, black, oolong, etc.), herbal teas do not come from the Camellia sinensis plant.
Piper Huxley is a Homes, Garden and Wellness Product Writer for Yours, an all-rounder when it comes to home and wellness. When she’s not at her desk, she’s practising yoga, cooking up a storm or tending to her houseplants.
