Gift baskets are becoming more and more popular these days. The idea of such a gift is fun not only to the recipient but also to the preparer. What sort of goodies are hiding beneath the cellophane wrapping? Baskets are perfect for just about anyone on your gift list. And since tea is also becoming more appreciated for its health benefits, why not put together a gift basket full of exotic teas?
You may be surprised to learn just how many kinds of tea there are. It may sound overwhelming but actually gives you the chance to be really creative with your basket. Your gift recipient may be surprised to find so many teas he or she never even heard of.
A good basket theme is teas of specific type. Varieties for the theme can be all green teas, or black, white, Oolong or herbal teas. This will give the person a way to experience teas from all over the world that they may otherwise never even be aware of.
White tea is a low caffeine tea and full of antioxidants. Green tea is lighter in taste and also has little caffeine. Black tea is strong tasting and has a lot of caffeine. Oolong tea lies somewhere in between black and green and is very fruity and fragrant. Levels of caffeine and strength of flavor will vary within Oolongs based depending on how much is it oxidized. Herbal tea is sort of an infusion that is made up of things other than tea leaves. It may be comprised of dried flowers, herbs and roots.
Most tea companies offer flavored tea of all varieties. So, if you decided to make a basket full of various green teas for example, you can spruce it up with different flavors such as cinnamon, cheery and raspberry. A black tea basket might include flavors like cinnamon apple, lemon-berry and orange. Including a few non-flavored teas is also a good idea.
Another idea for your tea gift basket motif is teas from certain areas of the world or specific countries. A basket of tea from Japan, China or India can be quite varied. Choosing a region like South America or Africa will yield many options too. Hawaiian tea is also a good theme and you will have plenty to pick from, especially Oolong and green tea.
To complete the basket, you may want to add some utensils like spoons, thermometers, tea timers, serving cups or serving trays. Iced tea items like pitchers or tumblers would also be nice. You will also be able to find sets, like a bamboo tea tool kit including demi spoon, whisk, scoop and tongs for handling hot lids all inside a nice holder.
You may be surprised to learn just how many kinds of tea there are. It may sound overwhelming but actually gives you the chance to be really creative with your basket. Your gift recipient may be surprised to find so many teas he or she never even heard of.
A good basket theme is teas of specific type. Varieties for the theme can be all green teas, or black, white, Oolong or herbal teas. This will give the person a way to experience teas from all over the world that they may otherwise never even be aware of.
White tea is a low caffeine tea and full of antioxidants. Green tea is lighter in taste and also has little caffeine. Black tea is strong tasting and has a lot of caffeine. Oolong tea lies somewhere in between black and green and is very fruity and fragrant. Levels of caffeine and strength of flavor will vary within Oolongs based depending on how much is it oxidized. Herbal tea is sort of an infusion that is made up of things other than tea leaves. It may be comprised of dried flowers, herbs and roots.
Most tea companies offer flavored tea of all varieties. So, if you decided to make a basket full of various green teas for example, you can spruce it up with different flavors such as cinnamon, cheery and raspberry. A black tea basket might include flavors like cinnamon apple, lemon-berry and orange. Including a few non-flavored teas is also a good idea.
Another idea for your tea gift basket motif is teas from certain areas of the world or specific countries. A basket of tea from Japan, China or India can be quite varied. Choosing a region like South America or Africa will yield many options too. Hawaiian tea is also a good theme and you will have plenty to pick from, especially Oolong and green tea.
To complete the basket, you may want to add some utensils like spoons, thermometers, tea timers, serving cups or serving trays. Iced tea items like pitchers or tumblers would also be nice. You will also be able to find sets, like a bamboo tea tool kit including demi spoon, whisk, scoop and tongs for handling hot lids all inside a nice holder.
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