Presenting our latest ideas for the tea lovers on your gift lists! Always check the still great suggestions in our former holiday tea gift guides, as well as our Tea Books page, American-grown tea page, and Online Tea Shops page for more inspiration. We intentionally include items for all budgets, looking for gifts that will delight all your tea-drinking, afternoon-tea-going friends and family.
1. Alex + Ani Tea Party Locket
Why This: A tiny teacup tumbles out of this teapot pendant with enamel details. Hanging from a 30″ gold chain, this necklace is a gentle reminder that its wearer is ready for another cup of tea. To make it a set, there is also a matching ring.
Find it: $44 Alex + Ani Tea Party Pendant Necklace here
2. America Celebrates 250 Years Teacup and Saucer
Why This: Tea played a significant political role in America’s revolutionary days, and so your patriotic tea friends and family will appreciate this commemorative teacup and saucer released this year for The United States’ 250th birthday. Exclusively designed for the White House Historical Association and made in Stoke-on-Trent in England (ironically), this handcrafted fine bone china teacup and saucer features patriotic stars, the Truman Seal, and White House-inspired florets. Founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association is the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization entrusted with preserving and sharing the history of the White House.
Find it: $160 America Celebrates 250 Years Teacup and Saucer here
3. Hand-Embroidered Teabag Bookmarks
Why This: Many of us view a cup of tea as the necessary accompaniment to a good book. These fleece teabag bookmarks with beautifully embroidered initials are each custom made allowing you to request your color scheme. Note these are made in Vietnam, so order early!
Find it: $18 Hand-Embroidered Initial Tea Bag Bookmark here
4. Luxury Shortbread by Shortbread Society
Why This: Having learned from his Granny’s shortbread recipe, Scottish baker Francis Legge and wife Christine of Shortbread Society are now best known for their Millionaire’s Shortbread with buttery shortbread, thick Highland caramel, and a luxurious chocolate top. However, they have crafted hundreds of flavors, such as Cherry Bakewell, Pumpkin Pie, Dubai Pistachio, and Vanilla Soirée Buttercream, made in Jersey City, NJ, just across the way from Manhattan, where they now have a shortbread cult following. These can be shipped nationwide, and would be the perfect afternoon tea treat, especially if you send one of their teas along with it.
Find it: $50 – $110 (8 to 16 servings) Shortbread Society Tray here
5. Matcha Green Tea & Rose Facial Cream by SanRe Organic Skinfood
Why This: Green tea in your skincare routine – can there be a better start to the day for a tea lover? Made in Florida by family-owned SanRe Organic Skinfood, this USDA-certified organic facial moisturizer combines green matcha from a farm in the Kyoto mountains of Japan with organic rosehip seed oil. Perfect for mature or dry skin, it naturally decreases swelling and puffiness, while infusing the skin with age-defying antioxidants.
Find it: $40 1.1 oz. Dawn Delight Organic Green Matcha & Rosehip Face Cream here
6. Victorian Shoes by American Duchess
Why This: The popularity of period shows such as Downton Abbey only continues to grow with the rise of Bridgerton fandom, as many of us seek an escape from hectic modern times. In fact, at afternoon tea, it is not unusual to see guests dressing the part. Made in Nevada, American Duchess shoes are designed with authentic Renaissance, 18th Century, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian fashions, with the durability and comfort of a modern shoe. For your afternoon tea friends who love going to tea dressed for the era, search the company’s Victorian or Edwardian designs (“Search by Era”).
Find it: $285 Tavistock Victorian Button Boots here
7. Ceramic Parasol Tea Strainers
Why This: Popular during the Victorian and Gilded Ages, the parasol would often be carried by a lady on her way to a garden tea. These ceramic tea strainers reminiscent of the original days of afternoon tea allow you to brew loose leaf teas directly in the pot, adding a decorative touch to your tea service. Each comes with its own catch plate to keep your tea table tidy.
Find it: $21.66 Ceramic Umbrella Tea Strainers here
8. DIY China Tiered Trays
Why This: For those who love nothing more than a homemade gift, the video below will show you what you need and how to create a bespoke tiered tray, possibly from family heirloom china sets, or china plates you have thrifted. To create this iconic afternoon tea piece, you will need a drill, diamond-tip drill bit, china plates and tiered tray hardware.
Find it: $14 6 Sets Tiered Stand Hardware here
