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A Finnish cube of 25 numbered doors holding 27 cups of tea, from a family firm that has blended flavoured tea in Helsinki since 1979.
25 numbered doors holding 27 cups, with three bags in the Christmas Eve box
14 black teas, four greens and seven caffeine-free hibiscus and rooibos blends
Flavours such as tiramisu, popcorn and salted caramel, baked apple and glögi
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Nordqvist's cube-shaped calendar hides 27 cups of black, green, hibiscus and rooibos tea behind 25 doors, Finnish-blended and listed at 23.90 euros on the brand's own shop.
Twinings' 24 Days of Festive Warmth is the brand's compact limited edition calendar: one teabag a day behind 24 doors, a different blend…
One teabag a day behind 24 doors, a different blend each
Tips on getting the most out of life come with the teas
Scan during December for chances at free gifts or free delivery
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Twinings' limited edition 24 Days of Festive Warmth gives one teabag a day behind 24 doors, a different blend each time, with free UK standard delivery on the UK shop at £13.99.
Behind the 24 doors sit twelve named blends of black, rooibos and green tea, each appearing twice, in Moominvalley winter artwork from the…
24 tea bags across 12 blends, each appearing twice
Five black teas, six rooibos blends and one green tea
Rainforest Alliance Certified teas, vegan and gluten-free
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Nordqvist's Moomin Winter Tea Calendar puts twelve blends of black, rooibos and green tea behind 24 doors, each blend twice, in Moominvalley packaging, at €24.90.
A limited-edition 12-day calendar from the Los Angeles tea house Art of Tea, made for its 20th anniversary, with a hand-selected sachet each…
12 different blends, one wrapped sachet per day
Black, green, white, oolong and pu-erh teas, plus three caffeine-free herbals
Opens out to about 14 x 18 inches
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Art of Tea's Ritual Calendar, made for the Los Angeles tea house's 20th anniversary, holds twelve individually wrapped sachets from English Breakfast to Orchid Oolong behind a…
T2's 2026 calendar wraps 24 tea bags, each in its own sachet, in artist Kentaro Yoshida's illustration, behind doors that open onto black…
24 tea bags, each in its own sachet
Illustrated by Kentaro Yoshida, drawn from his Tokyo childhood, per T2
Ten black, five green, five herbal, three fruit and one rooibos
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T2's Kentaro Yoshida calendar hides 24 different tea bags behind illustrated doors: ten blacks, five greens, tisanes and a rooibos, including Eggnog, Double Choc Chip and Sticky…
A red keepsake Tree Book from a B Corp founded in 2010, with a door for each of 25 days and a biodegradable pyramid of organic tea behind…
25 doors, each hiding a biodegradable pyramid tea bag
Organic herbal, fruit, rooibos and mate blends alongside black, green and white tea
Blends include Cranberry Hibiscus and Rosehip, Turmeric Ginger and Lemongrass, Vanilla Earl Grey
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English Tea Shop's red Tree Book holds 25 organic pyramid teas, from Cranberry Hibiscus and Rosehip to Vanilla Earl Grey, and costs 18.99 pounds from the brand's own store.
Twenty-four teas from the Paris house in a book-like box, each in a hand-stitched cotton tea bag with a quote or proverb. Thirteen flavoured…
24 windows, each with a hand-stitched cotton tea bag and a quote or proverb
13 flavoured blends, 7 single-estate teas and 3 caffeine-free herbals
Holiday-exclusive Organic Céleste Tea, a limited-edition blend
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Palais des Thés' 2026 calendar sets 24 hand-stitched cotton tea bags in a book-like box: 13 flavoured blends, seven single-estate teas, three herbal infusions and a holiday…
Pukka's Organic Tea Advent Calendar holds 24 organic tea bags, and the Amazon UK listing for the 2026 edition names it Black & Herbal. The…
24 organic tea bags
Black, green and herbal teas, per the Amazon UK listing
From Pukka, the Bristol herbal tea brand founded in 2001
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Pukka's 2026 organic calendar from the Bristol herbalist brand puts 24 bags of black, green and herbal tea behind its doors, with fully recyclable packaging, at $17.
A countdown of 24 whole-leaf teas from teapigs, the British tea company founded in 2006 and certified as a B Corp. The teas come in teapigs'…
Whole-leaf tea in biodegradable mesh tea temples
The Amazon UK listing says at least two doors share each flavour
Pyramid mesh temples the brand describes as plant based
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teapigs' calendar puts a whole-leaf tea in a biodegradable mesh temple behind each of 24 doors, from the B Corp brand turning twenty this year. Amazon.co.uk listed it at £19.79 and…
Vahdam's Advent Calendar Gift Set holds 24 loose leaf teas from India: five masala chais, seven black teas led by two Darjeelings, five…
24 different loose leaf teas in 5 g and 10 g portions, about 200 g in all
Five chais, seven blacks, five greens, five tisanes, an oolong and a white
Teas from Indian farms, including Darjeeling first and second flush
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Vahdam's Advent Calendar Gift Set puts 24 loose leaf teas from India behind the doors, from masala chais to Darjeeling flushes, an oolong and a white tea, at $45.99.
Sri Lankan family tea house Dilmah fills its Christmas box with 24 individually wrapped tea bags, from Premium Ceylon Black to Lychee,…
24 individually wrapped tea bags
Ceylon black, flavoured black, oolong and green teas
Includes English Breakfast and Pu-Erh Black
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Dilmah's Tea Advent Calendar from the Sri Lankan family tea house holds 24 individually wrapped bags, Ceylon blacks, flavoured blacks and greens, in a Christmas-themed gift box.…
Paper & Tea's 2026 calendar is a purple display box, 48.5 x 56 cm, with 24 numbered doors that each hold one organic loose-leaf tea in its…
24 organic loose-leaf teas, each sachet fills a 400 ml pot
3 winter teas sold only in this calendar
2 scratch-off tickets that always win, prizes worth up to €200
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Paper & Tea's 2026 calendar holds 24 organic loose-leaf teas from Berlin, three of them winter blends made only for this box, plus two scratch tickets that always win, at €59.
Harney & Sons' 12 Days of Tea Winter Countdown has twelve doors with two ready-to-steep premium tea bags behind each, 24 in all, a mix of…
12 doors with 24 tea bags in all, two behind each door
Blends new to you alongside classic favorites, per Harney
Ready-to-steep bagged format, no loose-leaf gear needed
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Harney & Sons' 12 Days of Tea Winter Countdown puts two premium tea bags behind each of twelve doors, 24 in all, in a red box, for $29.95 on harney.com.
A black-tea-only countdown from the London house founded in 1886: 48 individually wrapped bags behind 24 doors in a red and gold festive…
48 individually wrapped black tea bags, 96 g net
16 blends, from Ceylon and Darjeeling to three chais
Vegetarian and vegan
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Whittard's 2026 calendar puts 48 individually wrapped black tea bags behind 24 doors in 16 blends, from Ceylon and Darjeeling to three chais, in a red and gold box at $44.95.
The Paris tea house with St. Petersburg roots dresses its 2026 calendar as a Fortune Teller's Cabinet: 20 organic tea bags, two Christmas…
20 organic tea bags: six black, five green, two white, seven caffeine-free herbal
House signatures Tsarevna, Anastasia, Prince Vladimir and St. Petersburg
Miniatures of Le Dessert (16 g) and Glögg (25 g), a star-shaped infuser, a tea spread
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Kusmi's 2026 Fortune Teller's Cabinet holds twenty organic tea bags, Le Dessert and Glögg miniatures, a star-shaped infuser and a tea spread behind 24 doors, from the Paris house,…
DAVIDsTEA's 24 Days of Tea is a gingerbread-house box with a festive loose leaf tea in every compartment, two 250 ml servings each, 48 in…
Loose leaf in a gingerbread-house box, a festive tea in every compartment
Two 250 ml servings per compartment, 48 servings in all
Black, green, white, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos and herbal teas
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DAVIDsTEA's 24 Days of Tea is a gingerbread-house box of loose leaf, two 250 ml servings in each compartment and 48 in all, with six organic teas among them, at CAD 69.
Adagio's 2026 Snowglobe calendar is a countertop box with a snowglobe theme and 24 doors that each hold a different loose leaf tea: seven…
24 different loose leaf teas, one behind each door
Candy Cane, Gingerbread, Kringles Krush, Reindeer Fuel and Pumpkin Spice on the black side
Each portion makes an 8 oz pot
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Adagio's 2026 Snowglobe calendar holds 24 different loose leaf teas, from Candy Cane and Kringles Krush to a pu-erh, three whites and six caffeine-free doors, in a snowglobe-themed…
Meßmer's 2026 calendar is a winter-scene box with 24 doors and two identical flavoured fruit or herbal tea bags behind each, 48 bags in all,…
24 doors with two identical tea bags behind each, 48 bags in all
Winter, cake and country teas from Bratapfel to Brasilianische Mango
Flavoured fruit and herbal teas, three of them rooibos-based
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Meßmer's online-exclusive 2026 calendar hides 48 flavoured fruit and herbal tea bags, two per door, behind a winter-scene box, from Bratapfel to Zimtschnecke, for €22.99.
Vahdam's foldable advent calendar holds 24 plant-based pyramid tea bags from India, one blend per day: five blacks, five chais, six greens,…
24 pyramid tea bags, a different blend for each day
Black, green, oolong, white and chai, plus six herbal tisanes
Plant-based, biodegradable bags that Vahdam calls plastic-free
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Vahdam's foldable advent calendar holds 24 different plant-based pyramid tea bags, from Darjeeling and Assam to five chais, oolong and white tea, for $17.49.
The Knightsbridge department store's own calendar: a green and gold box printed with the Harrods building and 24 drawers, each holding two…
24 drawers with two silken tea bags in each, 48 bags in all
Black, green, flavoured and fruit teas from the Harrods numbered range
Named blends include Knightsbridge Blend N°15 and Strawberry and Cream N°75
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The Harrods Tea Lovers calendar has 24 drawers with two silken tea bags in each, 48 bags from English Breakfast N°14 to Strawberry and Cream N°75, in a green and gold box for £60.
Stash's 2026 calendar is a red limited-edition box with 24 numbered doors, each hiding a different tea bag in its own packet: 15 caffeinated…
24 different tea bags, one behind each numbered door
15 caffeinated and nine caffeine-free blends
Green numbered panel of doors marked with mug illustrations
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Stash's 2026 Advent Calendar hides 24 different tea bags behind numbered doors, 15 caffeinated and nine caffeine-free, in a red and green limited-edition box for $20.
New English Teas' Nutcracker calendar is a box printed with a ballerina and a nutcracker, holding 25 numbered mini boxes with two pyramid…
25 numbered mini boxes with 2 pyramid teabags each (50 in all)
Five blends: Black Tea with Honey, Gingerbread Infusion, Green Tea with Apple, Green Tea with Rosehip & Hibiscus and a Herbal Infusion
Vegetarian, vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free
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New English Teas' Nutcracker calendar holds 50 pyramid teabags across five blends, two to each of 25 numbered mini boxes. Amazon.com listed it at $24.99 on 8 November 2026, with…
Fortnum & Mason's Tea Lovers' Advent Calendar holds 24 silky, plastic-free, home-compostable tea bags, from Royal Blend and Countess Grey to…
24 silky, plastic-free, home-compostable tea bags
Named teas include Royal Blend, Countess Grey, Jade Oolong and Darjeeling FTGFOP
Fortnum's classics, Christmas blends and scented teas
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Fortnum & Mason's Tea Lovers' Advent Calendar has 24 silky, plastic-free, home-compostable bags, from Royal Blend to Rooibos Gingerbread Chai, with a teatime poem in the box, at…
Fortnum & Mason's Tea & Biscuits Sharing Advent Calendar holds 24 tea and biscuit pairings: 48 silky tea bags and 88 biscuits, two servings…
24 matched tea and biscuit pairings
48 Fortnum's silky tea bags
88 biscuits, from Stem Ginger to Scottish Ling Heather Honey
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Fortnum's Tea & Biscuits Sharing calendar pairs 24 teas with 88 biscuits and 48 silky tea bags, two servings a day, listed at £100 with delivery after 1 November.
Newby's 2026 calendar takes its look from a Chinese pagoda: a red and gold box with 12 drawers, each holding four whole-leaf Silken…
12 drawers with four individually wrapped Silken Pyramids in each, 48 in all
12 varieties, including English Breakfast, Jasmine Princess, Jade Oolong, Floral Sencha and Masala Chai
Home-compostable whole-leaf pyramids
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Newby's 2026 pagoda-themed calendar holds 48 home-compostable Silken Pyramids in 12 named varieties, four per drawer, at £70, with delivery from 20 October on pre-order.
Caffeine-free edition at the same price: 13 rooibos, 6 herbal, 5 fruit infusions
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Bird & Blend's tenth-anniversary calendar puts two bags of a different hand-blended tea behind each of 24 doors, 48 cups in all, in plastic-free packaging, with a caffeine-free…
Le Beau Thé lists the Rêve Étoile calendar for 2026 at €31.90: 24 organic teas and infusions in a book-format box, in stock on 25 October…
24 organic teas and infusions, book format
€31.90 on lebeauthe.com, in stock on 25 October 2026
Shop photo shows the Rêve Étoile box labeled 24 thés et infusions
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Le Beau Thé's Rêve Étoile calendar is €31.90: 24 organic teas and infusions in a book-format box, in stock on 25 October 2026. The blends are not named.
Shibui Tea says the calendar is back for 2026 at £45: 24 sachets in a wooden box, with a paper calendar, limited to 250. The teas are…
£45, 24 sachets, limited to 250 calendars
Wooden box and a paper calendar, the same presentation as 2025
Four journeys: Six Great Tea Styles, The Baker's Kitchen, By the Fire, Christmas Market
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Shibui Tea's 2026 calendar is £45 for 24 sachets in a wooden box, limited to 250, in four named journeys. The tea names stay hidden until each door opens.
It depends on your budget and taste. Nordqvist and Moomin are the standout picks under $30. Fortnum & Mason is a strong mid-range British pick at around $47. Fortnum & Mason Tea & Biscuits Sharing suits luxury buyers who want a big gift for two.
How much should I spend on a tea advent calendar?
Most calendars cost between $14 and $65. Budget options from Yogi Tea, Pukka, Twinings and Nordqvist run about $14-27. Premium picks from Fortnum & Mason, Newby typically run $47-130.
Are tea advent calendars worth the money?
Yes, if you enjoy trying new teas. A calendar lets you sample many blends for less than buying them individually, and the daily ritual is half the fun.
What is the difference between luxury and budget tea advent calendars?
Budget calendars ($14-27) usually include standard tea bags in cardboard packaging. Mid-range and luxury options ($47+) often feature better presentation, rarer blends, or loose-leaf teas in reusable boxes.
How many days do tea advent calendars have?
Most have 24 days, counting down from 1 December to Christmas Eve. Some, like Newby, Harney & Sons and Golden Wattle, use 12 days.
Are there caffeine-free tea advent calendars?
Only one calendar we have reviewed is fully caffeine-free: the Meßmer Tea Advent Calendar. Bird & Blend sells a caffeine-free edition at the same price as its regular one, and several others, including Nordqvist, Moomin, Kusmi, Stash, T2, DAVIDsTEA and Adagio, carry caffeine-free blends in a mixed box. Check each review before you gift one for the evening.
When do tea advent calendars go on sale?
Most brands and retailers list calendars from September through November, with the widest stock in October and early December. Popular picks like Nordqvist and Fortnum & Mason can sell out before December, so if you have your heart set on one, order early.
Do tea advent calendars use tea bags or loose leaf?
Most use individually wrapped tea bags or sachets because they travel better behind paper doors. Luxury calendars sometimes include loose leaf, pyramid bags or mini tins, and each of our reviews names the format.
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