An advent calendar for tea drinkers: "A stunning gift for any tea lover, the spectacular Mariage Frères Christmas Calendar is a celebration of 170 years of passion for tea. Presented in a gorgeous gold, silver, and royal blue gift box, this exquisite collection houses 25 tea cubbies that open day by day to reveal a new, luscious tea surprise each time." $75 at Luckyscent.

From the Thé des Signes series at Mariage Frères, Tigre: "Inspired by the royal and courageous sign of the Tiger, MARIAGE FRÈRES created this black tea sprinkled with golden tips and accentuated with a magical fragrance of cedar and pine needle balm as well as a bewitching hint of sunny bergamot. Goji berries, the signature of the THÉ DES SIGNES collection, bring a full and energizing fruity note to the composition." €26 for 100g at Mariage Frères.

From the Thé des Signes series at Mariage Frères, the Year of the Ox tea: "Inspired by the heroic and protective Ox, MARIAGE FRÈRES has imagined an intense black tea, its roundness sublimated by the luscious notes of sun kissed fruits. Goji berries, the signature ingredient in the THÉ DES SIGNES collection, accentuate the composition with beneficial vitamins. This YEAR OF THE OX tea’s pagoda-shaped tin dazzles with a magnetic colour of Java plum. An enveloping and gourmet cup for a year of serenity and well-being." $45 at ZGO Perfumery in San Francisco.

Hallelujah, one of Mariage Frères' holiday teas for 2020: "Mariage Frères enriches its collection of black gourmand teas with this heavenly fruity and festive creation. Citrus and fruit notes, embellished with vanilla, mingle with the vivid and sensuous flavours of black tea. The cup is velvety, generous, festive and joyful." €26 at Mariage Frères.