Palais des Thés Tea Advent Calendar Review
The Palais des Thes Tea Advent Calendar is a 24-day countdown from the Paris tea house, with one tea or herbal infusion hidden behind each window through December 24. Every cup comes pre-portioned in the brand's hand-stitched cotton muslin tea bag, mixing flavoured blends, single-origin teas, and caffeine-free infusions.
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Quick verdict
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A varied, fairly priced calendar from a respected French tea house. The mix of single-origin teas and hand-stitched cotton bags gives it real character, held back only by disposable packaging and some uneven flavoured days.
A genuinely varied French tea-house calendar that punches above its sub-$40 price, with hand-stitched cotton bags and a real spread of single-origin teas rather than only flavoured blends.
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Overview
The line-up is broad: black, green, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal infusions, mixing named single-origin teas like Grand Yunnan Imperial and Long Jing with Paris-themed signature blends and a holiday limited edition. Most days deliver a distinct profile, though a few flavoured doors are gentler than the descriptions suggest, and reactions to consistency vary between drinkers. An illustrated gift box with 24 numbered windows in the recognisable French tea-house style. Recent editions add audio stories behind several windows. It presents well as a gift but is board-and-paper rather than a reusable keepsake tin.
Who it is for
Buyers who want a Paris tea-house name and broad style variety without paying top luxury prices. A good fit for drinkers curious about single-origin teas, and a safe gift for someone who likes both classic and flavoured cups.
Taste & variety
The line-up is broad: black, green, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal infusions, mixing named single-origin teas like Grand Yunnan Imperial and Long Jing with Paris-themed signature blends and a holiday limited edition. Most days deliver a distinct profile, though a few flavoured doors are gentler than the descriptions suggest, and reactions to consistency vary between drinkers.
Packaging & gift appeal
An illustrated gift box with 24 numbered windows in the recognisable French tea-house style. Recent editions add audio stories behind several windows. It presents well as a gift but is board-and-paper rather than a reusable keepsake tin.
What is in the box?
24 individually hand-stitched cotton muslin tea bags, one per door. The selection spans black, green, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal infusions. Recent editions have featured teas such as Grand Yunnan Imperial, The Du Louvre, Genmaicha Yama, Long Jing, Grand Jasmin Chun Feng, Hammam, Darjeeling Margaret's Hope, Pu Erh Imperial, and a limited-edition holiday green tea, alongside flavoured and detox blends.
Key features
- 24 windows, one hand-stitched cotton tea bag per day through December 24
- Wide mix of black, green, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal infusions
- Includes named single-origin teas and Paris-themed signature blends
- Illustrated gift box presentation in the French tea-house style
Brewing tips
Use cooler water around 75 to 80C for the green and jasmine doors and near-boiling for black, pu-erh, and rooibos. The cotton bags are roomy and sized for a single mug, so give the leaf space and avoid over-steeping the delicate green days.
Pros
- +Strong style variety across black, green, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal
- +Real single-origin teas, not only flavoured blends
- +Hand-stitched cotton tea bags feel a step above standard sachets
- +Reputable Paris tea house at a sub-$40 price
Cons
- −Board-and-paper box rather than a reusable keepsake
- −Some flavoured doors are milder than billed
- −Seasonal availability and year-to-year price changes
Our verdict
A varied, fairly priced calendar from a respected French tea house. The mix of single-origin teas and hand-stitched cotton bags gives it real character, held back only by disposable packaging and some uneven flavoured days.
Buying advice: Price moves year to year and sat near $39.90 for the 2025 edition, so treat that as approximate. Buy direct from the Palais des Thes US site or an authorised stockist early in the season, since the calendar is seasonal and sells out.
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Last verified: June 2026. Prices are approximate USD. Affiliate disclosure.
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