Twinings
Twinings Tea Advent Calendar
Twinings' 24 Days of Festive Warmth is the brand's compact limited edition calendar: one teabag a day behind 24 doors, a different blend each time, with Twinings' tips on getting the most out of life.
Twinings vs Nordqvist: Which Tea Advent Calendar?
The Twinings Tea Advent Calendar and the Nordqvist Tea Advent Calendar, side by side: price, days, style and who each one suits.
Frederik rates the Nordqvist Tea Advent Calendar higher, at 9.5/10. The other calendar still wins for some people, so read the "choose" notes below before you decide.
OUR CHOICE
Nordqvist
Nordqvist Tea Advent Calendar
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.
| Detail | Twinings Tea Advent Calendar | Nordqvist Tea Advent Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD list) | $18 | $27 |
| Days | 24 | 25 |
| Brand | Twinings | Nordqvist |
| Made in | United Kingdom | Finland |
| Style | Tea bags | Tea bags |
| Buy now | Buy now | Buy now |
| Our rating | 8.0/10 | 9.5/10 |
Choose the Twinings Tea Advent Calendar if...
Twinings has traded from 216 Strand since 1706, and its logo, drawn in 1787, is considered the oldest in continuous commercial use. Those credentials come on a calendar that costs £13.
What we liked
- A familiar, long-established tea name at an easy gifting price
- A different blend behind every door, with life tips tucked in
- Free UK standard delivery on this product, and a December scan for gifts or delivery
Watch out for
- One teabag a day, so it is a calendar for one person
- Everyday tea bags, not a calendar for loose leaf or rare-leaf enthusiasts
Choose the Nordqvist Tea Advent Calendar if...
Nordqvist is a family firm that began in 1979 as a Helsinki shop specialising in flavoured tea, back when selling tea loose was still a new idea in Finland, and it has been blending in berries, fruit and flowers ever since. So this calendar belongs in a household that likes a cup to smell like pudding.
What we liked
- 25 doors, 27 cups, almost no flavour repeated
- Seven caffeine-free doors for the evenings
- Blended in Finland by a family firm
Watch out for
- One bag behind most doors, with only the Christmas Eve box holding extra
- Flavoured nearly throughout: a single plain black tea in the whole run
Prices are approximate USD list prices and change during the season. Affiliate disclosure.
