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5 Brew-tiful Gifts For People Who Need To De-Stress

From aromatic blends, nifty tea accessories, to reusable tin cans, here are the best gifts for people who could use more calmness and relaxation in their lives

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Ali R. Co

<div><br/></div><p>I don’t know if it’s my age, or because I’m a new mom, but I’ve taken to daily rituals that heaven forbid should never be violated. I’m talking about my 15-minute tea ritual. Every day, I am to boil some water, get my favorite mug, steep some tea leaves, watch the colors change, and sip my tea slowly as I stare off into space. 15 minutes, and I’m golden.</p><div><br/></div><p>Sounds very <em>Tita</em>, I know, but here’s what I think: no matter your age, you can benefit from a relaxing and healthy cup of tea. Your brain and emotional cells will thank you. Think of it as your personal introspective spa, an aromatic sauna for the mind, body, and soul.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1f3f7786-903b-48cd-ab1b-1d833563f065_brew-tiful gifts_portrait.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/dalisay-collection-is-philippine-made-for-global-m/34132" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Local, Ethical And Artisanal Furniture Made For A Global Market</a></div><div><br/></div><p>That said, teas will definitely make great Christmas presents – not just for tea lovers, but also non-drinkers who can benefit from having a tea ritual.</p><div><br/></div><p>In the gallery below, look through a compilation of tea gift ideas and accessories that’s perfect for gifting family, friends, and work mates:</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/75316e40-d614-4700-8430-12c58e3a82ef_brew-tiful gifts_landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8a9061fc-d1b2-41d6-a1f2-7071d62f0e6e_loose leaf tea.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2f984211-b9ed-4f48-9c91-07ae3c381566_different kinds of tea.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/98b88972-83f8-4d3c-9f56-e7d771eb3b75_tea farm at agusan del norte, mindanao.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/23b8eac5-3ab4-4518-8136-3127d0584d4e_glass tea pot infuser.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5a900b08-ca0d-4fd6-a564-fb749c9c02ef_tea starter kit.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b6d883c4-2be7-42b8-ae58-6429b8aa3dd4_nature" s="" apothecary_rubber="" tea="" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/83b5f266-3ce8-4768-9d2e-25e52cf74d57_tea tins.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a6c032f4-dc20-46ee-8a1c-df171f759a4f_teas in tins product shot.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d0ff2818-b743-48b8-b372-231dbac4aafe_nature_s apothecary teas and accessories.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c8f59b44-7ce8-4ecc-b043-890c4394846a_139551010_696384907706263_1632673828802091785_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3768451b-41d1-408d-a0a9-dd75c71e2305_nature" s="" apothecary_glass="" pot="" with="" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0c73390b-0107-45a7-bf6c-5da18ddb492c_nature" s="" apothecary_glass="" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8b593b08-cb99-4039-9171-1cf908fd5734_merry berry signature blend, great for holiday drinks or tea mocktails.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2a342e11-f079-461f-87b2-9d2d0ca12bb9_nature_s apothecary plants, grows and harvests flower teas, such as blue butterfly pea.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9ef87357-8f46-4c31-9347-10ec2d134261_nature" s="" apothecary_namaste="" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Loose-Leaf Tea - While tea bags are convenient, I’ve found that by comparison, loose-leaf tea are much more flavorful. If you want a stronger brew, no problem, just scoop in more leaves.<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Loose-Leaf Tea - Also, there’s something lost in the ritual when you resort to using tea bags. Loose leaf tea gives you more breathing room to prance around the kitchen, and even see the leaves unfurl to their real size!<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Loose-Leaf Tea - If you’re scouting for loose-leaf tea, I recommend Nature’s Apothecary, a local tea brand based in Agusan del Norte, Mindanao. They offer over fifty different kinds of tea, and even plant, grow and harvest their own flower teas.<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Loose-Leaf Tea - Don’t forget to throw in a tea accessory or tea infuser for holding the leaves in. This way, once they receive your gift, they can start brewing right away. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tea Starter Kit - When it comes to gifting, a gift set is the virtuoso of all gifts—whether it be a set of beauty products, artisanal breads, or a collection of teas.<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tea Starter Kit - With nine tea flavors, a tea scoop, a basket infuser, and a pack of fresh mint leaves, this tea starter kit will definitely wow your monito or monita. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tea Tins or Tin Cans - Anyone else feels nostalgic at the sight of tin cans? As a kid, did you collect decorative containers for hiding trinkets, photos, and letters? My favorites were the imported biscuit tins from England, with the red phone booth and British royal guard designs.  <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tea Tins or Tin Cans - If you’re gifting tea, choosing a tin can for packaging is a good idea. Not only because your giftee can reuse the container or hand it down to their kids for keeping trinkets. An airtight tin can like this can keep the tea leaves fresh and safe from light, air, heat, and moisture. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tea Tins or Tin Cans - Nature’s Apothecary’s tin cans have a clean and minimalist design, and I love them, but I’m throwing this out there. Maybe next year we can see intricately detailed and more colorful designs on the tin cans? (attach wink here)<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Glass Tea Pots and Mugs - We eat, we drink, and even brew with our eyes. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Glass Tea Pots and Mugs - If you’re customizing a tea gift set, I suggest pairing a handful of tea flavors with either a double-walled glass mug or glass tea pot infuser. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Glass Tea Pots and Mugs - This way, your giftee will enjoy the vivid hues of their tea – blue if it’s butterfly pea tea (or purple, with a squeeze of lemon), yellow if it’s green tea, brown if it’s black, red if it’s hibiscus, green if it’s matcha, and so forth.<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Signature Blends - Lastly, if your loved one has the impression that tea is just black or green tea, and that it’s boring and dull, consider surprising them with tea blends, which are teas made by combining two or more teas, herbs, fruits, spices, or oils to create new flavors.<cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Signature Blends - I’ve found that these make great iced teas, or cold-brewed teas. They’re low-calorie and are tasty on their own, so there’s no need to add sugar. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Signature Blends - Some of these flavors will make great festive holiday drinks, so this is something a person who loves mixing drinks and preparing meals for their families will definitely appreciate. <cite>Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><div><em>Visit <a href="https://naturesapothecary.shop/" target="_blank">Nature&#x27;s Apothecary</a> to start shopping for your Christmas tea gifts.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><font face="Georgia-Bold"><strong>Banner and lead photos by Evelin Horvath, Michelle Dot Com and Sixteen Miles Out Via <a href="https://unsplash.com" target="_blank">Unsplash</a>.</strong></font></div>