United KingdomOverview
Newby Teas was founded in 2000 by Nirmal Sethia and counts among its credentials the Chitra Collection of nearly 2,000 historic teawares and ownership by a charity, the N. Sethia Foundation. The 2026 calendar wears that heritage on its sleeve, in an ornate red pagoda among nature scenes on the outside and a red and gold interior the shop calls two of the luckiest colours in Chinese culture.
Twelve drawers each hold four home-compostable whole-leaf Silken Pyramids: English Breakfast, Jasmine Princess, Chamomile, Upper Assam, Hunan Green, Masala Chai, Rooibos Orange, Earl Grey, Floral Sencha, Kan-Junga, Jade Oolong and Ginger & Lemon, one variety per drawer.
The net weight is 118 g. Newby is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership and states that its teas are tested for over 655 pesticides.
Taste & variety
All twelve are named on Newby's page: English Breakfast, Jasmine Princess (a jasmine-scented green), Chamomile, Upper Assam, Hunan Green, Masala Chai, Rooibos Orange, Earl Grey, Floral Sencha with rose and cornflower petals, Kan-Junga, Jade Oolong and Ginger & Lemon.
That covers black, green, oolong, spiced, herbal and rooibos, so it works as a tasting set more than a calendar of surprises. Four pyramids of each variety means you can try a tea more than once, and decide whether the Jade Oolong earns a second visit before you buy a full tin.
Packaging & gift appeal
The 2026 box is built around a pagoda: an ornate red pagoda among peaceful nature scenes on the outside, and a red and gold interior that Newby calls two of the luckiest colours in Chinese culture. Twelve drawers hold four whole-leaf Silken Pyramids each, home-compostable, 48 in all, in a pack that weighs 118 g net.
The drawers are the interesting part: they slide out where doors would tear, which suits a thing that is opened slowly.
What is in the box
48 home-compostable whole-leaf Silken Pyramids, four in each of 12 drawers, covering 12 named tea, herbal and rooibos varieties, in a red and gold pagoda-themed gift calendar (118 g net).
Key features
- 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
- Red and gold pagoda design, 118 g net weight
What changed since last year
The 2025 box was navy and gold with a Greek and Roman legends theme; this year's is a red and gold pagoda design. Both have 12 drawers.
Compared with archived brand pages and listings from 2025, checked October 16, 2026.
Our verdict
Twelve drawers, four pyramids each, a pagoda on the lid and a brand with a serious collection behind it. It is a tasting set dressed as a calendar, which suits a person who prefers quality of tea to quantity of doors.
If the point is a daily ritual through to Christmas Eve, look at the 24-door boxes.
What we like
- Four wrapped pyramids in every drawer, so each tea can be tried twice
- Twelve named varieties from Jade Oolong to Ginger & Lemon
- Whole-leaf pyramids that are home-compostable
- Red and gold pagoda design with a lucky-colours story
A few things to know
- Twelve drawers, so it does not cover a full advent month
- Pre-order stock with delivery from 20 October
Questions about Newby London Tea Advent Calendar
Is the Newby London Tea Advent Calendar caffeine-free?
Not entirely. Some doors hold rooibos, but the box list also names black tea, green tea and oolong, so it is not one for someone who has to avoid caffeine completely.
What is in Newby London Tea Advent Calendar?
12 doors. 48 home-compostable whole-leaf Silken Pyramids, four in each of 12 drawers, covering 12 named tea, herbal and rooibos varieties, in a red and gold pagoda-themed gift calendar (118 g net)..
