"A cup of tea is an excuse to share great thoughts with great minds." – Cristina Re
As we blossom forth into the season of renewal and rebirth of spring, it is an egg-cellent time for sharing and connecting with friends and family.
There is quite an ancient tradition of giving gifts during spring festivals, celebrating new life and reawakening. Easter gift-giving, as we know it today, is linked historically with spring festivals celebrating life, growth, and abundance — including eggs and rabbits as symbols of renewal. While concrete records and documentation are sparse, accounts pertaining to pagan celebrations honoring the goddess Eostre — known as the bringer of spring and goddess of the dawn — were written in the 8th century by an English monk named Bede.
The practice of Easter gift-giving first made its way to the United States in the 1700s, introduced by German immigrants who brought with them the concept of the Easter Bunny and the associated traditions of treats and gifts.
Tea also has deep roots of association with the verdant season. Tea epitomizes growth and vibrancy, as the leaves emerge from a long winter of dormancy. Time to connect with the tea lover — or budding tea enthusiast — in your life.
Our sampler sets are the perfect way to explore a particular tea type, and we offer a wide variety. These sets are carefully curated cross-sections of various tea types. We offer sample sets comprising of four small metal tins, snugly shrink-wrapped together, with approximately 35 grams of leaf, enough to make approximately 16 cups of tea per tin.
A notable standout is our Chocolate Teas Sampler Set. This set features selections that evoke classic desserts like chocolate banana bread, chocolate orange spice, chocolate mint chip, and chocolate truffles — perfect for the tea lover with a sweet tooth.
Our beautiful blue gift boxes make a stylish presentation. You can customize the perfect gift, featuring our samplers.
- Our Chatsford Mug Infuser & Sampler Custom Gift Set is a perfect tea journey starter. Choose your sampler set and it will be paired with our Chatsford Mug Infuser with Lid.
- Our Upton Mug & Sampler Custom Gift Set lets you pair a sampler with our Upton Signature Mug.
- If the person you are gifting already has all the accessories they need, our Two Sampler Custom Gift Set is a perfect choice.
You know what goes great with tea? Honey. We offer two delicious varieties:
Either variety is sure to turn teatime into a sweet treat.
What to choose for the tea lover who has everything? How about a unique — and flat out adorable — little tea companion. Our Sheep Tea Pet arrives gift-ready in a lovely cloth covered, velvet-lined box with an ornate little latch. Just the thing to put a spring in someone’s step.
Take a moment to share the gift of revitalization, re-charging, and renewal.
Until next time, keep sipping!