Gifts for Tea Lovers

Tea drinkers range from the person with one favorite builder's tea to the one with a shelf of loose-leaf tins. That second one has opinions about water temperature. Either way, they drink it several times a day. So the gifts that last are the ones that make that daily cup a little better: a good teapot, a proper kettle, a tin they would not splurge on.

Under $25 10 ideas

  1. Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, 30 Sachets

    Black tea with cinnamon, orange and clove that tastes sweet without sugar. Harney's best-known blend and a winter favorite in a tin worth keeping.

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  2. Yorkshire Tea, 160 Tea Bags

    The strong, everyday British tea that holds up to milk. For the person who drinks four mugs a day and finds American tea bags weak.

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  3. Twinings English Breakfast Tea, 100 Bags

    A reliable, smooth black tea that suits almost anyone. A good choice when you know they like tea but do not know their favorite.

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  4. Rishi Tea Masala Chai Loose Leaf

    Organic black tea with real cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, made for brewing strong with milk. Much more fragrant than chai concentrate.

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  5. Savannah Bee Company Tupelo Honey

    Tupelo honey from Georgia and Florida that is mild, buttery and slow to crystallize. A nice thing to stir into tea that they would not buy for themselves.

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  6. Finum Brewing Basket, Medium

    A fine mesh basket that sits in a mug or teapot and gives loose leaves room to unfurl, unlike cramped tea balls. Easy to rinse out.

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  7. OXO Brew Tea Infuser Basket

    A wide mesh basket with a silicone rim and a lid that becomes a drip tray. Brewing loose leaf in a mug becomes no messier than using a bag.

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  8. Hario Cha Cha Kyusu Maru Teapot

    A small glass teapot with a built-in mesh filter that makes two cups. Watching the leaves open is part of the pleasure.

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  9. Bodum Pavina Double Wall Glasses, Set of 2

    Double-walled glass keeps tea hot and the outside cool to the touch, and the tea looks like it is floating. Good for showing off the color of a nice oolong.

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  10. The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

    A short, classic essay from 1906 on tea and Japanese culture. It reads in one afternoon, cup in hand, and many tea lovers reread it.

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Under $50 5 ideas

  1. Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha

    Japanese matcha good enough to whisk with just water, not only for lattes. A good introduction for someone curious about matcha.

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  2. FORLIFE Curve Teapot with Infuser, 24 oz

    A ceramic teapot with a large stainless infuser that lifts out when the tea is ready, so the second cup is not bitter. It comes in plenty of colors.

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  3. Bodum Assam Tea Press, 34 oz

    A glass teapot with a plunger that pushes the leaves down and stops the brewing. Exact control over strength, which matters for anyone who hates stewed tea.

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  4. Zojirushi SM-KHE48 Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 16 oz

    Keeps tea hot for hours and the flip lid locks, so it can go in a bag. A useful companion for the tea drinker who commutes.

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  5. The Tea Book by Linda Gaylard

    A visual guide to tea types, regions and brewing times, with recipes for tea drinks. Good for someone who wants to branch out from one favorite tea.

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Under $100 2 ideas

  1. Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle CPK-17

    Six preset temperatures for green, white, oolong and black tea, plus a keep-warm setting. The simplest way to stop scorching delicate teas.

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  2. Iwachu Japanese Cast Iron Teapot, Arare

    A traditional cast iron teapot from Morioka with an enameled interior and a hobnail pattern. Holds heat well and lasts a lifetime.

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$100 and up 2 ideas

  1. Breville Tea Maker BTM800XL

    Heats water to the right temperature for each tea, then lowers the basket and lifts it out after the set time. Perfectly timed tea with no watching the clock.

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  2. Zojirushi CD-NAC40 Micom Water Boiler and Warmer

    Keeps water at the right temperature all day, so a cup is ready in seconds. For the person who drinks tea from morning to night.

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