One of the things I look forward to every holiday season is the explosion of tea varieties we have in our home. We are big tea drinkers here, and we also have a ton of them on our gifting lists - making Adagio Tea's advent calendars the perfect gift every year. I'll admit I was slow off the draw with this review - life got in the way - but rest assured that even if you get this on your doorstep late it will still be full of Christmas magic!
This year, Adagio brought out this gorgeous “Nutcracker” Tea Advent Calendar for us to enjoy! While I'm not one to celebrate advent in the religious sense, I adore the idea of advent calendars like this - each day has a festive little ritual that feels like the coziest gift every morning. A new tea experience lies behind each of the 24 "doors", and unless you're like me and have to check their "spoilers" on their website because of allergies, each day is a surprise! A cozy sweater and a mug of tea in the mornings makes logging into work or making my to-do lists on the weekends just a wee bit easier.
What I love is that you can pick up this calendar in loose-leaf, teabag, and decaf versions, and Adagio states on it's website that all the teas in the calendar are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan-friendly (perfect for Secret Santa gifting or when you have friends or family with dietary restrictions!). At $34 USD, you're getting 24 cups of premium quality tea and a holiday experience that isn't sullied by tangled Christmas lights, last minute shopping or "some assembly required".
Happy Holidays to all of you - and best wishes for 2026!