The Adagio Teas Advent Calendar is a tea lover’s delight: a delightful concept. For tea enthusiasts who love exploring new flavors, this calendar offers the perfect way to count down to the holidays.

Each day reveals a different tea flavor behind one of 24 doors (photo #5), turning a daily tea ritual into a voyage of discovery experience.

The calendar opens like a large book (it’s 8.5″ x 12.75″ x 2″), revealing 24 windowed compartments inside—each concealing a different tea to discover.

The cover of the book hosts none other than the Nutcracker himself; but unlike in the ballet*, here he holds a cup of tea to savor.

The Advent Calendar comes handsomely packaged with festive Nutcracker artwork on the cover. Open it like a book to reveal 24 doors inside, each concealing a different tea flavor to discover.

And there are three options:

 
Each of the 24 individual packets contains enough tea for an 8-ounce cup.

The teas are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan-friendly.

And may we point out, it’s also a calorie-free, better-for-you gift for those who avoid caloric sweeteners.

We recommend this gift for the person who likes to explore different flavors (i.e., not for someone who only drinks English Breafast).

The teas in each collection can be seen by scrolling down on the order page, and we’ve included a chart of two of the three varieties below. So…
 
 
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While the Advent countdown begins on November 30th, it doesn’t matter when the tasting begins.

Simply start whenever it arrives. The joy is in the daily ritual and surprise, not the specific dates.

Adagio Teas’ Advent Calendar transforms a beloved holiday tradition into a flavorful journey. It’s a thoughtful gift that keeps giving throughout the season—perfect for the tea lover on your list.
 
> The history of the Advent Calendar.

> The history of tea.

> The different types of tea and terminology: a photo glossary.

> How to brew the perfect cup of tea.

> The year’s 20+ tea holidays.
 

[5] Open the book: What teas are hiding behind those 24 doors?
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*The original tale on which The Nutcracker Suite ballet is based was written by E.T.A. Hoffmann (Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann) and published in 1816. The story is titled “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” (in German, Nussknacker und Mausekönig). But here’s something few of those who have seen the ballet know: The Nutcracker is actually the nephew and namesake Herr Nathaniel (or Nathanael) Drosselmeier, the clockmaker/inventor who gives his goddaughter Marie the nutcracker. The nutcracker is actually young Drosselmeier, transformed by a curse as relayed in “The Hard Nut” (German: Die harte Nuss), a story-within-the-story told by Drosselmeier. By the end of the tale, through Marie’s love, his human form is restored and he is the “prince” of the magical kingdom in the tale. This backstory does not exist in the ballet; he’s commonly just “the Nutcracker” who is restored to “the Prince.”

[2] The tea selections include black, green, and herbal.

[3] Whether for breakfast, a mid-afternoon break with cookies, or after dinner, each “tea of the day” is a treat.

[4] Pomegranate green tea, a festive holiday flavor.

Scroll down to see the selection of loose teas, regular and decaffeinated.

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