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.
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.