GermanyOverview
Meßmer is a German tea brand, part of the Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft. Its 2026 calendar is labelled online exclusive and limited, with 24 varieties and two bags behind each door. The shop sorts the teas into winter teas, Kuchentees and Ländertees. Among them are Zimt-Pflaume, Schneewunder (cherry and marzipan), Gebrannte Mandeln, Himmelszauber (apricot and almond), Bratapfel, Herzerwärmer, Wintertraum, Winterpunsch, Wintermagie (speculoos and cinnamon), Zimtschnecke, Kandierter Apfel and Rooibos Sahne-Karamell, plus country teas such as Italienische Limone, Nordische Beeren, Brasilianische Mango and Spanische Orange.
Everything is flavoured fruit or herbal tea, rooibos blends included, so there is no black or green tea. All varieties are vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free. The price is €22.99, and herbal and fruit teas steep for at least five to six and five to eight minutes.
Taste & variety
Meßmer sorts its 24 varieties into winter teas, Kuchentees (cake teas) and Ländertees (country teas), and the names read like a German Christmas market stall. Bratapfel, Gebrannte Mandeln, Zimtschnecke, Winterpunsch (mulled-wine flavour), Herzerwärmer with cranberry, Wintermagie tasting of speculoos.
The country teas add summer to the side: Brasilianische Mango, Spanische Orange, Nordische Beeren, Kanadische Süße Cranberry with maple syrup. Nearly every blend lists stevia among its ingredients, so the sweetness is built in.
Only three lean on rooibos: Gebrannte Mandeln, Wintertraum and Rooibos Sahne-Karamell.
Packaging & gift appeal
The box wears a winter scene with a lit Christmas tree and is built to stand on a shelf. The more interesting object is behind the doors: two bags per door, each only 1.75 to 2.75 grams, so the whole calendar holds 48 small sachets of tea.
Meßmer lists a flavour note and an ingredient list for every one, flavourings included. All blends, flavourings too, are vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free, and some ingredients carry the Rainforest Alliance seal.
It is sold online only, and the page labels it a limited calendar.
What is in the box
48 tea bags, two identical bags behind each of 24 doors, in a winter-scene box that stands on a shelf. The shop publishes a flavour note and an ingredient list for every tea, flavourings included. All varieties are vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free.
Key features
- 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
- Standing box with a lit-tree winter motif, vegan and lactose-free
Our verdict
Bratapfel, Zimtschnecke and Schneewunder: the winter flavours do the talking, with two identical bags behind every door. The calendar is best shared across a kitchen table.
Skip it for anyone who wants black or green tea, since every cup here is a flavoured fruit or herbal infusion.
What we like
- Two bags behind every door, so two people can share a calendar
- A long run of winter flavours, from Bratapfel to Zimtschnecke
- A familiar German brand, and no strainer needed
A few things to know
- Fruit and herbal tea only, with no black or green tea
- Every blend is flavoured, and nearly all are sweetened with stevia
- Shipping is free only from €25, so one calendar pays for delivery
Questions about Meßmer Tea Advent Calendar
Is the Meßmer Tea Advent Calendar caffeine-free?
Going by the box list, yes: it is built on rooibos and fruit infusions, and no black or green tea is named. That makes it an easy gift for someone who drinks tea late in the evening.
What is in Meßmer Tea Advent Calendar?
24 doors. 48 tea bags, two identical bags behind each of 24 doors, in a winter-scene box that stands on a shelf.
Is Meßmer Tea Advent Calendar vegan?
The shop or the box describes it as vegan. That is what the review is going on.
