Our selection of recipes for an indulgent Christmas tea

Have you just placed a star on top of the living room tree? The scent of mulled wine drifting through the streets can only mean one thing: the festive season is nearly here. And with it, a much-loved staple makes its return: Christmas tea. The classic recipe calls for a rich black tea blended with citrus and spices, think orange and cinnamon. From there, the variations are endless: smooth infusions with vanilla, fruit, or chocolate. Here is our collection of teas for the festive season, perfect for sipping at home or giving as a Christmas gift.

The classic: orange and cinnamon black tea

A cup of Christmas tea almost always brings with it the aromas of gingerbread and orange. That warming combination turns any winter tea time into something special. Brewing a pot of spiced black tea for Christmas dinner is also a beautiful way to share a quiet, unhurried moment with the people you love. Our organic Christmas tea is built around an Assam black tea: rich and full-flavoured, it pairs beautifully with cinnamon and cardamom. Apple pieces and rose petals soften its depth, while orange peel adds a natural brightness to every sip.

Pu-erh with festive notes

Many Christmas tea recipes share the same heart: the gentle notes of orange and cinnamon. Our flavoured Pu-erh is no exception. Pu-erh is the icon of Chinese black teas. Lightly smoky and gently fermented, it makes for a wonderfully characterful Christmas infusion. Our recipe brings together a carefully chosen set of ingredients: orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, walnuts, hazelnuts, apple, and cloves. A tea of real depth and quality, it also makes an excellent Christmas gift for any tea lover.

Christmas revisited with green and white teas

For a brighter, livelier Christmas tea, try our blend inspired by Chinese teas. It combines Sencha and Chun Mee green teas with Pai Mu Tan and Mao Feng white teas. The vegetal notes of the green tea leaves meet the zesty brightness of citrus, while the white tea and calendula round out the flavour. Cinnamon ties it all together. This indulgent tea, lifted by mandarin and cinnamon, is a lovely companion for winter afternoons at home. Serve it in a well-warmed teapot at the end of your Christmas meal to revive your guests and keep the festivities going.

Black tea with chocolate and vanilla

Open a tin of our Katlicherra black tea and you are immediately enveloped in soft aromas of chocolate, vanilla, and speculoos. Once again, Assam black tea forms the heart of this Christmas recipe. Cacao husks and crushed cacao bring delicious chocolate notes, complemented by smooth bourbon vanilla and apple. The festive season simply cannot go by without chocolate. A cup of this Christmas Tea offers a comforting, genuinely pleasurable pause. Add this indulgent pairing to your tea collection, or give it as a Christmas gift.

Green tea with Christmas flavours

Among all the orange and cinnamon blends, our Sichuan Christmas tea is by far the most original. It brings together two Chinese teas: Sencha green tea and jasmine white tea. The recipe also includes lavender and rose petals. This floral infusion is lifted by spices such as cinnamon, pink pepper, and liquorice. Brew a beautiful teapot of this florally scented Christmas tea and let its layers unfold. The liquorice calls to mind childhood sweets, while the pink pepper adds a gentle warmth to cosy days spent at home. A tin of this tea would look just right beneath the Christmas tree.

Christmas Rooibos

End the festive evening on a high note with a cup of Christmas Rooibos. Often called red tea, Rooibos is in fact a South African plant that contains no caffeine whatsoever. Its soft, lightly honeyed and spiced infusion makes it an ideal evening drink. Our Christmas Rooibos recipe brings together fruit, spices, and rose. Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves add a warming depth, while bright, tangy notes come through from the orange peel. Apple rounds everything out, softening the overall flavour beautifully. Whether you are drawn to spice, chocolate, citrus, or vanilla, the notes in a Christmas tea have a way of bringing the magic of the festive season right into your cup. Looking for more flavours? Browse our full range of teas, herbal infusions, and Rooibos blends. A gift set with an assortment of tea bags makes a truly lovely Christmas gift idea.