Overview
Rosehip, hibiscus, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and rooibos carry most of the month, with a few caffeinated picks such as English Breakfast and Vanilla Earl Grey breaking the run. Varied without being adventurous. The festive blends suit the season. The box folds out and stands like a small storybook, 25 perforated doors across the front, every tea in a biodegradable pyramid sachet, and the box itself recyclable, which matches the brand's sustainability positioning.
Taste & variety
Caffeine-free fruit and spice does most of the work: rosehip, hibiscus, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, rooibos blends. A few caffeinated doors break the run, English Breakfast and Vanilla Earl Grey among them. Varied without being adventurous. The festive blends do suit the season.
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Packaging & gift appeal
The calendar folds out and stands up like a small storybook, with 25 perforated doors. Each tea sits in a biodegradable pyramid sachet and the box is recyclable, so the sustainability positioning survives contact with the actual product.
What is in the box
25 individually wrapped pyramid tea bags, one per door, spanning herbal and fruit infusions, rooibos and mate blends, plus some green and black teas. Recent editions feature blends such as White Tea Coconut & Passion Fruit, Apple Rosehip & Cinnamon, Cranberry Hibiscus & Rosehip, Turmeric Ginger & Lemongrass, Ceylon Cinnamon, Vanilla Earl Grey and English Breakfast.
Key features
- 100% certified organic blends in biodegradable pyramid bags
- 25 doors with a different tea behind each one
- Mostly caffeine-free herbal and fruit infusions
- Made by a certified B Corp with Sri Lankan organic sourcing
8/10
Very good
Our verdict
Properly organic, mostly caffeine-free, tidy in the hand: 25 biodegradable pyramids of herbal and fruit blends. A safe, ethical gift. The blends play it fairly safe too.
Buying advice: Expect to pay under 20 pounds for 25 organic pyramids. Designs and exact blends change yearly, so check the current edition's blend list if a specific flavour is the reason you are buying. It is not entirely caffeine-free, which matters if the recipient stops at lunchtime.
Pros
- Fully certified organic and made by a B Corp
- Under 20 pounds for 25 pyramids
- Mostly caffeine-free herbal and fruit infusions
- Biodegradable pyramid bags and recyclable box
Cons
- Not entirely caffeine-free despite the herbal focus
- Blends are pleasant but not especially adventurous
- Exact contents vary year to year
Questions about the English Tea Shop Organic Advent Calendar
How many days are in the English Tea Shop Organic Advent Calendar?
It counts down 25 days. 25 individually wrapped pyramid tea bags, one per door, spanning herbal and fruit infusions, rooibos and mate blends, plus some green and black teas. Recent editions feature blends such as White Tea Coconut & Passion Fruit, Apple Rosehip & Cinnamon, Cranberry Hibiscus & Rosehip, Turmeric Ginger & Lemongrass, Ceylon Cinnamon, Vanilla Earl Grey and English Breakfast.
How much does the English Tea Shop Organic Advent Calendar cost?
The list price is about $23.99 (USD). Prices move during the season and differ by country, so check the retailer before you buy.
Who is the English Tea Shop Organic Advent Calendar best for?
For herbal and fruit drinkers who actually read the sourcing label. Organic throughout, ethically sourced, and the keepsake box is good enough to keep without pushing the price up.
