One last Chinese New Year tea — "Celebrate the 12th sign of the Chinese zodiac in 2019, with our limited-edition festive caddy. A stunning design packed with our festive blend – a delicious black tea with pieces of real almond – this is the sublime way to start the Year of the Pig." £16 at Newby Teas in the UK.
Another option for a Chinese New Year tea: Mariage Frères Year of the Pig tea (from the Thé des Signes / Asian zodiac collection) with green tea, rooibos, goji berry and rose. €26.
Yeah, I just want the Year of the Pig tin. Harney's 2019 Lunar New Year tea: "A delicate aromatic blend of oolong tea with a punch of bright ginger root and fresh, fruity flavors of lychee and lemon." $10 at Harney & Sons.
So I forgot the Tuesday Teapot on the scent of the day, again, but here's a tea to lemm: Kusmi's Tsarevna 2018 (same tea, new tin). "Once upon a time, under the Russian empire, the tsar would have his daughters ("the tsarevnas") travel all the way to the Winter Palace to celebrate the holiday season in Saint Petersburg, home of Kusmi Tea. This year Kusmi Tea’s most iconic Christmas Tea, Tsarevna, comes in a Limited-edition tin, elegantly decorated with arabesques inspired by the masterpieces of Russian jewelry. The warm scents of christmas spices are softened by delicate notes of orange peel, vanilla, and almond. The blend is enhanced by a touch of liquorice, adding a naturally sweet taste. A festive delight!" At the moment, if you buy the 200g tin ($31.90), you get a free scented candle, although the size and the scent of the candle are a mystery. It's red, though.
More scent-related advent calendars for 2018 — see part 1 if you missed it. And don’t forget, most advent calendars sell out early! If you know of any I missed, do comment.
Diptyque’s 2018 Advent is out: “25 little pleasures to discover before Christmas. The advent calendar brings together holiday treasures in a magical box. Emblematic products of the House in discovery formats make everyday a celebration; contains candles, fragrance & body care products.” (Includes fifteen 35g candles, one 70g candle, seven 10 ml fragrances, two 15 ml body products.) $425 at Diptyque…