How to Create the Perfect Custom Tea Gift Box for a Loved One?

Tea is one of the oldest and finest beverages. A strong cup of tea is the best way to kickstart your day. Evening tea is an excellent way to wind up your day. Tea has both relaxing and therapeutic effects on the mind and body. And you can extend this benefit by giving it to your loved ones. Gifting a tea box is a way of expressing love and a great way to express your concern and thoughtfulness for a chai lover. 

I have covered some of the best ways in which you can craft a complete tea gift box for your beloved. While gifting a tea box, take into consideration the personal choices and preferences of the receiver.  I have covered tea gift ideas for beginners as well as experienced tea connoisseurs. 

10 Best Tea Gift Box Ideas for Beginners and Tea Buffs:

Gifting a tea box is not that hard. All you need is to include the right teas, accessories, and complimentary items to make it a personal & joyful experience for the receiver. Tea is an emotion, make sure you pack the right ones! 

1. Sampler Tea Packs:

It is a good way to awaken the tea taste buds. This is an excellent way of experimenting with different varieties of teas. You can also help your loved ones find their absolute favorites. The receiver can try out different varieties through sampler tea packs. Later on, they can order whatever they enjoyed the most! 

I love trying out sampler packs such as these because it helps me do comparative tasting as well as discover new teas in an exciting and affordable way!

2. Tea Spoons, Infusers & Other Tea Accessories: 

Brewing a piping cup of hot tea is an art. And accessories such as teaspoons, infusers. strainers etc. assist in brewing a good cup of tea with convenience. Teaspoon to scoop the right amount of fresh tea leaves and an infuser to brew the tea leaves without the hassle of a teapot or a gaiwan. These are very useful for beginners as well! Plus, these tools are travel friendly. I often carry this infuser with me when I’m travelling so that it becomes easier to brew my favorite teas on the go!

3. Aromatherapy Candles: 

Tea is not a drink, but an emotion to experience. You can gift a scented candle to help your loved ones create the right ambiance for having their teas. Lighting a candle has many benefits. It’s a symbol of light, peace, and tranquility. Plus, you can use it not just while drinking tea, but also while meditating or offering prayers. You can also use it for a romantic candlelight dinner with your loved one. The soothing fragrance from the candles will further enhance the mood and help you relax whenever you intend to have some uninterrupted me time. This is my favorite candle so far and I absolutely love it and include it in many of my tea sessions as well!

4. Journal:

Journaling is therapeutic and relaxing just like sipping tea. It calms the mind and helps you stay motivated toward your goals. Journaling helps in keeping track of your activities and practicing gratitude. Spending some time daily journalling and planning your day along with your favorite tea is like immersing yourself in self-love. Adding a journal to a custom DIY tea gift box or any gift box for that matter will come across as a very thoughtful gesture to your loved ones. If you’re in India, you can get your journal from this company. I love their journals and you can try and find something similar in your location.

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5. Personalized Teacup:

Drinking tea from our favorite teacup is a ritual we all love, isn’t it?! Having a range of personalized cups is like a treasure. It can be customized with quotes such as “Beauty is in the Chai”, or “Chai is Love”, or it can be a phrase that the receiver most frequently uses or goes back to for comfort. This teacup or mug can become one of the treasured belongings of your loved one. Wouldn’t you like a gift with a beautiful personal touch like this? 🙂

6. Personalized Tea-Shirts:

Wearing graphic t-shirts is never out of fashion. Wearing a Cup printed on a t-shirt and proudly declaring your love for tea is absolutely out of the box. If your friend or loved one is crazy, or quirky then this is a great gift! Check out this option here if this sounds interesting!  

7. Classic Tea Kettle: 

If you remember the poem from kindergarten, “I am a teapot…”. It’s nostalgic. In the olden days, having a tea kettle was of immense pride. Likewise, it is a nice idea to relive the good old days. It can be used for preparing tea as well as displaying it on your countertop as a kitchen staple.

8. Tea-Time Snacks:

Having a cookie or a salty cracker alongside tea makes tea-time exciting, isn’t it?! Imagine sipping tea and relishing a bite of a cookie. There are many options for snacking. It can be a namkeen (a favorite in India) or a Choco chip cookie or tea cakes. Include this in the gift box and you would ensure that every time your loved one sips on their tea and takes a bite of that cookie you gifted, they would be thinking of you! Isn’t that sweet?! 🙂

9. Tea books:

I absolutely love reading books on tea and there are some amazing ones out there! If you’re gifting to someone who’s very serious about their tea and is curious to learn more, then this would be the perfect gift! Check out one of my favorite books here.

10. Assorted Range of Teas:

And if all you want to include in the box is teas, then go for a collection of some tried and tested teas that you think the receiver would love to try! Including teas from new and unique brands makes it even more exciting! This way, you would also end up supporting some small businesses that are doing a great job. 🙂

I hope you enjoyed reading this article today and I am excited to see the kind of gift boxes you create for special occasions for that precious tea lover in your life! Happy Sipping!