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?
Many people would be surprised to find out just how many different teas there are. A nice sampler of teas from all over the world will give your gift recipient the chance to try all kinds of rare and exotic tea. When giving such a gift, be creative.
You may want to make a theme to your tea basket. You can give an assortment of one specific variety of tea, such as green, black, white, Oolong or herbal. By creating an assortment of each type of tea, you can open a whole new world for those who are not familiar with tea and even for those who do drink tea but want to try new tastes.
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 will offer a wide array of flavors of each kind of tea. So, if you want to put together a green tea gift basket, you might include exotic flavors such as orange-mango, cinnamon or Japanese cherry. A black tea basket might have flavors such as caramel apple, lemon-berry or spiced orange. It is also good to include some non-flavored versions of the tea.
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.
The exotic tea selection can be the perfect gift for almost They occasion. Choose a tea sampler of the most exotic tes leaves Thed experience an adventure in every cup.