From Mariage Frères, the Year of the Horse zodiac tea: "...Mariage created a premium tea that blends Darjeeling black teas and bright citrus, warm ginger, and goji berries, the signature feature of the zodiac series. This tea is a spirited tribute to the sign", $50 for 100g at The Cultured Cup.
From Mariage Frères, the Year of the Snake zodiac tea: "...an original composition of hypnotizing flavors – green tea, subtle mint, liquorice and rose petals adorned with salutary Tibetan goji berries from the Himalayas, superfruit and antioxidant", $42 for 100g at ZGO Perfumery in San Francisco.
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.
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: fresh marshmallows from Mariage Frères, flavored with Marco Polo tea and dark chocolate. The pack of 8 marshmallows is €8.90, I'll take 2, plus a pack of the Au thé Habibi (in hot pink, with litchi, rose and orange blossom) and another of the Matcha & Yuzu (in lime green, with lime, yuzu and matcha).
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.