~picture downloaded from www.teavana.com
Even if you are not a tea drinker, just the sight of this tea pot must evoke some level of cozy comfort. Whether it's tea, hot cocoa or warm milk, a hot beverage makes everything seem better.
For the holidays, my favorite gift to give is a big mug filled with expensive tea one normally wouldn't purchase for themselves. The tea might be expensive, but combine it with a great big mug from the dollar store and a piece of chocolate wrapped in shiny gold foil, and you've got a great gift for under ten dollars.
A great place to buy fancy loose tea is at www.teavana.com. I just purchased 4 oz each of Tiramisu Treviso Rooibos, Cocoa Praline Tart Rooibos, and Cacao Mint Black Tea for $50. This will give me 6 2-ounce portions at $8.33 each. Add the mug from the dollar store and a piece of chocolate and you're at $10 bucks for an awesome gift!
To portion out the loose tea, cut some squares of cheese cloth, pile the loose tea in the middle of the square, and tie it all up with ribbon that matches the colors on the mug. You could even tie a cinnamon stick in the middle of the knot.
These tea filled mugs make great gifts for teachers, bus drivers, neighbors, and co-workers. Make a few extra to keep around for those last minute gifts.
I hope you found this gift idea useful. Please feel free to share some of your holiday ideas.
Thanks for reading!
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