5 Best Tea Advent Calendars for Your Christmas Countdown

Counting down until Christmas has always been fun and exciting, but it was brought with more joy when I had an advent calendar as well. There was always something to look forward to in the morning when you could finally peak behind your calendar’s door to see what was in store for that day. Of course, back then, the typical chocolate themed advent calendars were most popular. Today, there are a plethora of items that are now used to help you countdown the days until the most wonderful time of the year. There definitely appears to be a lot more themed calendars for grown ups, and my most favourite are tea advent calendars.

Each year, DAVIDsTEA has an incredible advent calendar called 24 Days of Tea. In the past, those calendars sold out almost instantly. By now, people know that if they want to be able to countdown until Christmas with David’s help, they need to be online or in-store right when the calendar launches.

This post was kind of inspired by DAVIDsTEA and their popular tea calendar that is, well, too popular. I wanted to be able to find any other tea themed advent calendars that are out there because there couldn’t possibly just be one.

What is a Tea Advent Calendar?

Like other advent calendars, a tea advent calendar is a way to countdown until Christmas. A new door is open each day to reveal a tea to drink while counting down until the best time of the year.

If you’re a tea lover, then an advent calendar filled with tea is definitely something you need to experience!

Factors to Consider When Buying Tea Advent Calendars

Tea Variety

The tea featured in advent calendars can vary. For instance, some may offer a wide range of tea types, including black, green, white and herbal teas. Other calendars may focus on a specific type of tea only such as green tea.

When shopping for a tea advent calendar you should consider what types of tea you enjoy and look for one that offers those varieties.

Packaging

Some tea advent calendars come in a traditional cardboard box with individually wrapped tea bags, while others may come in a reusable tin filled with loose leaf tea. If you drink tea bags more than loose leaf tea, you should consider the packaging before purchasing a calendar.

Also, if you want a more eco-friendly option, consider a calendar with packaging that can be repurposed once advent season is over.

Price

Tea advent calendars can range in price from under $30 to over $100. Keep your budget in mind when shopping for an advent calendar. Also note that a higher price does not always mean better quality tea or packaging.

If you want to experience the best tea advent calendar this year or just want to try a new advent calendar, these are a few that are worth looking at!

Tea Advent Calendars for Your Christmas Countdown

*Please Note: This post is updated annually. It was last updated on August 31, 2023 for the 2023 Christmas season. Be sure to order yours as soon as you can so it arrives for December 1st! 🙂

Palais des Th̩s Р24 Days of Tea Advent Holiday Calendar

Palais des Thés’ advent calendar allows tea drinkers to discover a selection of 24 different flavoured tea blends, single estate teas and herbal teas. The packaging is a cardboard box filled with hand-stitched gourmet cotton tea bags.

For even more surprise, one of the doors even has their new limited edition holiday tea, Le Thé Féerique.

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

Artful Tea – Tea Advent Calendar

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This kit is filled with 24 tea bags containing luxury loose leaf tea nestled in a matchbook style overlap with ingredients and preparation instructions printed on it. It comes beautifully displayed in a decorated box for you to open and steep every day leading up to Christmas!

The way Artful Tea packages their tea advent calendar also makes it lovely for gift giving. As for the teas, you will find a mix of blends such as Mango Pear White Tea, Ginger Peach Black Tea and Nutty Mocha Mate.

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

T2 Tea – 24 Reasons to Smile Tea Advent Calendar

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This calendar comes in a beautifully designed box with 24 sachets tea bags behind doors. You also have the option to get 24 loose leaf teas instead of tea bags.

There are both caffeinated and herbal teas throughout this tea advent calendar. T2’s tea advent calendar features some of their popular tea blends and new festive flavours.

You’ll find some pure teas, simple blends and more extravagant flavours if you’re counting down until the most wonderful time of the year with this advent calendar.

A few of the teas that can be found in here are Banana Bake Black Tea, Pumping Pomegranate Herbal Tea, and Green Rose Green Tea.

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

English Tea Shop Book Style Advent Calendar

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This advent calendar from English Tea Shop has a selection of 13 different Christmas inspired teas, behind 25 doors. The teas included are duplicated, which is great if you really loved the taste of one and wanted more another day!

As noted in the image above, no set up is required when you receive this tea advent calendar. The boxes contain nylon pyramid tea bags filled with premium organic teas, ready to steep in your cup!

Some of the teas included are Gingerbread Toast, Ghostly Green, and White Wonderland. 

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

Fortnum & Mason – Christmas Tea Lover’s Advent Calendar

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This calendar is made in England by Fortnum & Mason. The gorgeous box is filled with 24 silky tea bags to countdown until Christmas. They made sure to fill this tea advent calendar with a variety of teas from each of their collections. Teas included have a variety of caffeine levels – from high to none at all.

Some tea examples are Lemon Curd Green Tea, Christmas Spiced Black Tea and Rose Pouchong.

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

BONUS PICK:
Westholme Tea Farm – TEA ADVENT(ure) Calendar

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The TEA ADVENT(ure) CALENDAR from Westholme Tea Farm is a bit different from the rest (and the highest price)! It actually contains 22 tins of 12-20 grams of tea, opposed to just samples.

Also, what other advent calendar lets you have some Canadian estate grown tea? That’s right, you can countdown to Christmas with one of their exclusive seasonal farm grown Canadian tea.

Each tin of tea is beautifully packed in a kraft box. Inside this advent calendar you’ll find 1 tea accessory, 23 loose leaf teas (black, green, oolong, white, pu-erh, herbal) plus an advent booklet. The booklet is filled with details about each tea, recipes and spots for your own tasting notes.

You can purchase this advent calendar online here.

The Perfect Holiday Gift For A Tea Lover:

*Looking for the perfect gift for that tea lover on your list this year (or yourself!)? Check out my book Tea-spiration: Inspirational Words for Tea Lovers and give the gift of comfort, inspiration and the simple joys of life this year. It’s available on Amazon here.

Gift for tea lovers

**If you’re feeling crafty and want to make your own advent calendar with your current tea stash this year, check my other posts where I share a few of my favourite DIY tea advent calendar tutorials that I have found online.

*GET A 2022 TEA LOVERS WALL CALENDAR HERE*

What advent calendar are you using this year to countdown the days until Christmas? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂

22 thoughts on “5 Best Tea Advent Calendars for Your Christmas Countdown”

  1. I love this idea of a tea advent calendar…too late for this year, but definitely something to try next year. Why should kids have all the fun with advent calendars??

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  2. Hi Lu Ann,
    Thank you for showcasing my 2016 Organic Tea Advent Calendar.As always, I believe in treading lightly on our planet, and all of my advent calendar packaging is either, compostable, reusable, or recyclable this year. You have gathered a beautiful collection, thanks for including Amitea Organics.
    Be well,
    Judith

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  3. I first learned of David’s Tea advent calendar from a YouTuber named Elle Florence. I’m dying to snag one next November but I’m not sure if it’s available for U.S. customers.

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  4. The Fortnum & Mason Tea Advent is way cheaper on their actual website even with the shipping to the USA. Between $30-$40

    Few others to consider are:
    Bird & Blend Tea Co advent calendar.

    TeaRevv advent calendar found on etsy.

    Suki Tea advent calendar launches Nov. 1st

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    • Hi Leann, it definitely is cheaper there! I actually just finished updating this post for this year. The Fortnum & Mason Tea calendar was on my list from last year. I’ll have to check out the other three you mentioned. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

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