Hark the Herald—Holidays are HERE
Delivery trucks go up and down the street all day, every day now. Cars crowd parking lots, downtown parking spots never stay empty for more than a minute and stores selling everything from books to jewelry to, yes, tea broadcast ’tis-the-season vibes.
Welcome to the holidays. For those who celebrate Christmas, the big day arrives in less than two weeks. And this year Hanukkah begins on December 25th. Kwanzaa? The celebration kicks off on the 26th.The intense, seasonal hunt for gifts for special people, from moms to kids to friends and colleagues, now enters its most energetic phase.
We are here with you, with everything from stocking stuffers to small gifts to colleagues to grand presents for ones you hold especially dear. Let’s explore some tea-focused gifts from Ku Cha House of Tea!
Tea Holiday Gifts For the Biggest Stars in Your Universe
Classic Teas: Tie Guan Yin
One of the most famous of all Chinese teas, Tie Guan Yin (meaning Iron Goddess of Mercy) is from Fujian, China. When brewed, this tea has a sweet and floral fragrance, a bright taste, and a smooth finish. The sweetness lingers in your mouth. Multiple infusions are recommended to fully enjoy how the flavors and aroma open up after each steep.
Classic Teas: Gyokuro
Gyokuro, which means Jade Dew in Japanese, is admired as the highest grade of Japanese green tea. Its leaves are grown in the shade for twenty days before being expertly picked by hand. Then they are immediately steamed, dried and carefully rolled into distinctive shapes resembling pine needles. Gyokuro is harvested only once a year in the early spring. The delicate flavor and slightly sweet aftertaste makes Gyokuro the choice of green-tea connoisseurs. This Gyokuro comes from Hoshino, Fukuoka Prefecture, which consistently produces excellent, high quality teas. This is a tea not to be missed!
Classic Teas: Cormorant Creek Purple Puerh Cake
Cormorant Creek is Ku Cha’s special collection of purple leaf raw puerh from Yunnan Province, Southwest China.
This tea has high level of anthocyanidin, which gives it a purple tone in color, hence the name. Anthocyanidin in tea can help with weight loss, enhance memory, and improve visual and neurological health. The tea is floral, fragrant, with notes of blueberry fruitiness.
Functional Teas: Tulsi Twist (anti-inflamation)
An anti-inflammatory herbal blend with Tulsi, or Holy Basil, as its leading ingredient. According to Ayurvedic medicine, Tulsi reduces inflammation, invigorates the mind and relieves fatigue without caffeine, and also supports kidney and liver health. Notes of ginger and lemon give this blend a nice zesty, spicy twist.
Functional Teas: Bounce Back Tea (for joints)
Drink this tea when your knees are sore! Lightly spicy with a smooth finish, this tea helps bolster the bones, reduce internal inflammation, smooth out digestion, and boost metabolism.
Functional Teas: Immortal Tea (for immunity)
This herbal blend gives you the boost you need to feel immortal all while being caffeine free! A strong peppermint profile balances with a touch of bitterness from Jiao Gu Lan and a touch of sweetness from ginseng. Jiao Gu Lan is known for its potent antioxidant and adaptogenic effects yielding its title of “the herb of immortality.”
Functional Teas: Cloud Chaser (for anxiety)
Set aside fifteen minutes as a gift to yourself today. Find a quiet corner where you can enjoy a cup of Cloud Chaser. As you breathe in the calming aroma, bring to mind all of the things you are grateful for. This wonderful infusion of organic herbs combined with a daily ritual of gratitude will help lift your mood, and chase away lingering clouds, revealing nothing but blue skies and a brighter outlook.
Functional Teas: Desert Rose (for anxiety)
A mellow, delightful caffeine free herbal blend to quench your thirst and rejuvenate your spirit. With a fresh breeze of sage brush and delicate aroma of rose and lavender, this tea has the power to show you a taste of the Southwest or the Mediterranean. Sage provides many health benefits such as boosting memory, reducing anxiety, lowering blood glucose, etc.
Functional Teas: Night Time (for sleep)
When burdened with a disquieted mind and unable to sleep, instead of tossing and turning, sleep well with Night Time Blend. Set aside some time to unwind in the the quiet evening before you go to bed with a cup of this herbal infusion. You will meet your pillow with a relaxed and calm mind. Enjoy and have sweet dreams!
Accessories: Cast Iron Teapot or Ceramic Tea Set
Tea Holiday Gifts for Those Who Need Pampering
Fun Flavor Teas: Milk Oolong
Milk Oolong is a sweet, creamy tea and a perfect solution for those with a sweet tooth. This unique Oolong is steamed with non-dairy creamer before the leaves are roasted, giving it its unique and creamy flavor. Milk oolong is one of our most popular flavored oolongs! Dairy Free.
Fun Flavor Teas: Winter Chai
With warming cayenne pepper, this is our spiciest chai! Watching snow falling quietly outside the window, we think of a warm hearth, good company, and holiday cheer. Winter Chai uses warming spices, a hint of chocolate, and a touch of cayenne to ward off winter chills.
Fun Flavor Teas: Hot Cinnamon
A nice black tea with a strong sweet cinnamon flavor, this tea is a blend of black tea, 3 types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. It has a smooth and bright flavor with strong tastes of cinnamon candy. Can be consumed by itself or with milk–either way, it will surely warm you!
Fun Flavor Teas: Toasted Almond
The flavor of this fruit infusion is sweet roasted almonds. Low in acidity with a lovely pink color, it is a taste experience for all your senses. A tea reminiscent of spring and summer fun fairs, the October fest and Christmas markets.
Tea Samples & Sample Packs: Holiday Tea Box
Will you have tea under Christmas tree? Holiday teas to bring you holiday cheers! In this box you will find six popular whole-leaf holiday teas in cute tins:
- Holiday Apple Frost Green Tea
- Hot Cinnamon Black Tea
- Vanilla Rooibos
- Organic Winter Chai
- Chocolate Mate
- Winter Wonderland Fruit Tea
A perfect holiday gift for tea lovers!
Tea Samples & Sample Packs: Taste of the Rockies Tea Box
We present you with our favorite Rocky Mountain themed teas:
- Afternoon in the Aspens
- FoCo Cocoa
- Rocky Mountain Breakfast
- Boulder Boost
- Mile High Chai
- Rocky Mountain Huckleberry
The box comes with a sample of each tea above, a 5.5 oz container of local honey and one tea ball.
Tea Samples & Sample Packs: Tea Lovers Box
A fetching box of special teas for tea lovers and newbies alike! Each box contains:
- Sakura Cherry Green Tea
- Blueberry Lavender Bliss Black Tea
- Cape Town Medley Rooibos Blend (Caffeine Free)
- Organic CHA Relax Herbal Blend (Caffeine Free)
- Monkey Bread Puerh Blend
- Blooming Art Tea (Jasmine Green Tea)
Accessories: Cute mugs, infuser mugs, carved tea cups or cute animal mugs.
Tea Holiday Gifts for the Nice People Around You
Tea Samples & Sample Packs: Colorful Colorado Line
Colorful Colorado is a selection of five teas that we included in branded set. Each tea is wonderful, and reflective of the great Centennial State! Teas includes:
- Boulder Boost
- Enchanted Forest
- Desert Rose
- Rocky Mountain Huckleberry
- Summer Tranquility
Tea Samples & Sample Packs: Holiday Tea Box
Holiday teas to bring you holiday cheers! In this box you will find six popular whole-leaf holiday teas in cute tins:
- Holiday Apple Frost Green Tea
- Hot Cinnamon Black Tea
- Vanilla Rooibos
- Organic Winter Chai
- Chocolate Mate
- Winter Wonderland Fruit Tea
A perfect holiday gift for tea lovers!
Accessories: Tea eggs, tea tongs, cute animal tea infuser or a nice big brewing basket
Tea Holiday Gifts Based on Budget
Elite Tea Gifts at $75 or More: Tie Guan Yin
Elite Tea Gifts at $75 or More: Da Hong Pao
Da Hong Pao, or “Big Red Robe” in Chinese, is the most famous Rock Oolong tea from Wu Yi Mountain, Fujian Province, China. Records of this legendary tea date as far back as the early 18th century. This tea is famous for its strong fragrance, rich, roasted taste followed by a pleasant, lingering sweetness.
Elite Tea Gifts at $75 or More: Tiger Mountain Raw Puerh
This raw puerh cake comes from Tiger Mountain, LinCang County, Yunnan Province, China. Made from the leaves of wild tea trees, this tea brews bright, complex, bitter sweet, with strong Cha Qi (tea energy), and noticeable pear fruitiness. A young Puerh from 2017, it is a great candidate for further aging.
Elite Tea Gifts at $75 or More: A gaiwan, the most ancient tool to brew loose-leaf tea
Mid-Range Tea Gifts, below $50: Milk Oolong & a cute teacup
Mid-Range Tea Gifts below $50: Holiday Tea Box & folding infuser
Most Affordable Tea Gifts, below $30: Bag of seasonal holiday tea such as Rudolph the Red Nose Rooibos & a cute teacup
