Aside from water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. According to a Statista, World Tea News report an estimated 25,000 cups of tea are consumed per second accounting to approximately 2 billion cups of tea a day! Other reports show the number to be more than 3 billion cups a day. Either way, tea is a big deal for both producers and consumers, and that’s why it has its own holiday, and why we’re showing some tea love ourselves on this special day! Here are a few fantastic gift ideas for tea lovers who want to celebrate with us:
A Little Tea Day History
In 2005, tea growers, workers, and consumers in several countries got together to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of the entire tea industry. The first International Tea Day was observed in New Delhi India on December 15, 2005.
By 2019, the United Nations understood it was necessary to get involved in order to provide even more awareness to the tea industry’s critical global importance. The United Nations chose May 21st as the yearly date to celebrate International Tea Day. Many of the countries who originally worked to get tea love recognized still celebrate Tea Day on December 15th, so to honor them, we decided to celebrate the original date with a round up of our tea-inspired products.
First up: Tea
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The Secret Garden Tea TinGet your teapot whistling; it's tea time! You're going to love this Secret Garden-inspired tea sampler. Raspberry and Vanilla tea with actual raspberry bits will send you right back into the sweet pages of one of your favorite childhood books! This loose leaf tea sampler from Adagio Tea makes about 5 cups of delicious tea. If you are a tea drinker, warm loose leaf tea is just the right companion to go with your reading time, so grab a book off of your TBR pile and curl up in the coziest spot with a teacup full to the brim. |
Claire’s Highland Blend Tea TinUse Claire's Highland Blend Tea Tin and sip on your own cup of herbal tea while reading your favorite book or watching (and rewatching) your favorite swoon-worthy highlander couple. The Highland loose leaf blend features 60% Rooibos Vanilla, 30% Mango Melange, and 10% Fruit Medley. Claire’s apothecary has even added Rose Hips, Hibiscus, Apple Pieces, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Mango Pieces, Natural Mango Flavor, Natural Strawberry Flavor, Orange, Strawberries, Natural Wild Cherry Flavor, Lemongrass, and Marigold Flowers to bring you the taste and smell of sweet Scotland. |
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Stir it Up
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Emotional Range Teaspoon“Just because you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.” If you aren’t sure how extensive a wizard's emotional range is, we’re offering this handy visual. Ten house points to LitJoy because you can use the emotional range spoon to stir your favorite drinks in your favorite LitJoy teacups! |
Demigod TeaspoonWatch out, thief of lightning, because this stainless steel spoon is about to become a demigod in your kitchen. With Poseidon's trident as a handle and his favorite quote on the bowl of the spoon—"The sea does not like to be restrained"—stir up a tsunami of your own making. |
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Tea Party Time
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Mad Tea Party Polaroid Enamel PinLet’s kick off this tea party with a polaroid picture! Be sure to 'take some more tea' with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the March Hare! You can celebrate your unbirthday by snagging this Lunacorn exclusive Mad Hatter Tea Party Enamel Pin designed by @brioandbrandish! Learn more about becoming a Lunacorn and getting your hands on one of these pins here! |
Grimm Teacup and SaucerAre you able to penetrate the veiled mysteries of the future? Though the Inner Eye can be a burden, the elective class of Divination may help hone the skills of those who possess The Sight. This pixie patterned teacup designed by @eviebookish will only give its drinker the worst of omens—the Grimm. Enjoy the extraordinary clairvoyant vibrations of the Divination classroom while sipping a cup of tea using the Grimm Teacup and Saucer to relax from the hustle and bustle that clouds your Inner Eye. |
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Jane Eyre Mug and Tea Towel SetInvite the classic romance of Charlotte Brontë’s Mr. Rochester and Jane Eyre to tea with this gorgeous Jane Eyre Mug and Tea Towel set designed by @superstarfighter. The beautiful mug is inscribed with some of the most powerful words in literature: “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë These words on the beautiful ceramic mug remind us to hold onto our beliefs and know we are free to be ourselves, just as Jane does throughout the novel despite hardship after hardship. |
The Waiting Place Teacup and Saucer"I wish I could live a thousand lives so I could fall in love with you a thousand times." Part of the officially licensed LitJoy © Sabaa Tahir Collection! Come to the Waiting Place with Laia and Elias from An Ember in the Ashes. Perfect for the avid reader and tea drinker, using this porcelain teacup and saucer set designed by @rongphamart will warm your heart ❤️ and make you feel like you could fall in love a thousand times. |
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Nevermore Raven TeacupEdgar Allan Poe’s raven may be the last guest you want at your tea party, so keep your doors shut! The ceramic Nevermore Raven Teacup has come "tapping, tapping at [your] chamber door"! Cry tears of sorrow for the lost Lenore into this black ceramic teacup trimmed in gold with the devilish Raven sitting inside just below the rim. Be it bird or fiend, we know he's never leaving. "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore.'" |
Fantasy Lake Tea For OneWhen your tea love is a solo affair, grab the Fantasy Lake Tea for One set, but watch out for the giant squid and merfolk! The stunning artwork by @seasidespirit shows the magic above the water on the teapot while the teacup and saucer display a moody underwater scene with our favorite champions. Drinking tea is self care especially when it involves traveling to another world. |
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Steep, Sip, & Go!
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The Secret Garden Glass Water BottleThe beautiful Secret Garden glass water bottle designed by @maggie.rose.studio will inspire you to curl up with a book while you drink your favorite tea or to go for a walk with some fruit-infused water through a forbidden garden! Either way, the enchanting design will leave you refreshed and ready to go! The unique bottle comes with a removable stainless steel tea steeper/fruit infuser and a slip-on cloth case so you can love tea on the go! |
Whether you love tea and want to celebrate Tea Day on December 15th with us, May 21st, or both, you have plenty of options for enjoying your favorite tea and one of our favorite holidays!
