Republic of Tea 12 Days of Sipping Review
The Republic of Tea 12 Days of Sipping is a Christmas countdown gift set that holds 24 individually wrapped tea bags, two behind each of its 12 windows. The assortment mixes year-round favorites with seasonal holiday blends spanning black, green, rooibos and caffeine-free herbal teas, and the set is certified gluten free.
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Quick verdict
7/10
A genuinely affordable, share-friendly tea countdown with a sensible spread of black, green, rooibos and herbal blends. It trades loose-leaf quality and a 24-day run for value and approachability, which makes it a solid entry-level or gift pick.
A wallet-friendly countdown that leans on familiar tea-bag blends rather than loose leaf, the Republic of Tea 12 Days of Sipping doubles up each day so two people can share a cup. It is a fun, low-commitment way to sample the brand's holiday range without a steep spend.
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Overview
The lineup balances dessert-leaning seasonal blends such as Comfort and Joy and Peppermint Bark with everyday options like British Breakfast and Chamomile Lemon. Coverage runs across black, green, rooibos and herbal styles, so there is something caffeinated for mornings and caffeine-free for evenings. Twelve distinct flavors over 24 bags keeps repetition low. A flat printed gift box with 12 numbered windows, each concealing a pair of individually foil-wrapped tea bags. The format is simple and giftable rather than a keepsake tin, and it ships flat.
Who it is for
Best for newcomers, casual drinkers and gift-givers who want an easy, caffeine-flexible countdown they can split with a partner or friend, not loose-leaf purists chasing rare single-origins.
Taste & variety
The lineup balances dessert-leaning seasonal blends such as Comfort and Joy and Peppermint Bark with everyday options like British Breakfast and Chamomile Lemon. Coverage runs across black, green, rooibos and herbal styles, so there is something caffeinated for mornings and caffeine-free for evenings. Twelve distinct flavors over 24 bags keeps repetition low.
Packaging & gift appeal
A flat printed gift box with 12 numbered windows, each concealing a pair of individually foil-wrapped tea bags. The format is simple and giftable rather than a keepsake tin, and it ships flat.
What is in the box?
24 individually wrapped tea bags across 12 flavors, two bags per day. Flavors include Ginger Peach Black, Comfort and Joy Black, Republic Chai Black, British Breakfast Black, Pumpkin Spice Black, Honey Ginseng Green, Pomegranate Green, Sip and Be Merry, Pumpkin Pie Chai Herb, Chamomile Lemon Herb, Peppermint Bark Rooibos and Peppermint Chocolate Rooibos.
Key features
- 24 tea bags, two per day behind 12 windows for sharing
- Mix of black, green, rooibos and caffeine-free herbal blends
- Seasonal flavors alongside year-round favorites
- Certified gluten free, individually wrapped bags
Brewing tips
These are standard tea bags, so steep in just-off-boil water for the black, chai and rooibos blends and slightly cooler water for the green teas. Save the caffeine-free herbal and rooibos picks like Chamomile Lemon for evenings.
Pros
- +Low price for 24 bags and 12 flavors
- +Two bags per day make it easy to share
- +Spans caffeinated and caffeine-free blends
- +Certified gluten free
Cons
- −Tea bags rather than loose leaf
- −Only 12 days, not a full 24-day advent
- −Simple box rather than a reusable keepsake
Our verdict
A genuinely affordable, share-friendly tea countdown with a sensible spread of black, green, rooibos and herbal blends. It trades loose-leaf quality and a 24-day run for value and approachability, which makes it a solid entry-level or gift pick.
Buying advice: Pricing hovers around 20 USD and it sells quickly each holiday season, so order early from the Republic of Tea site or a stockist like World Market. Treat the price as approximate since it shifts year to year.
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Last verified: June 2026. Prices are approximate USD. Affiliate disclosure.
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