Christmas Tea: The Essential Hot Drink of Winter

Associated with festive moments, cozy gatherings, and relaxation during the cold season, Christmas tea is undoubtedly one of the most symbolic beverages. There's nothing quite like enjoying a steaming cup by the fire while watching the rain, snow, or leaves fall from the comfort of the couch.

More than just a simple tea, Christmas tea perfectly embodies the spirit of the season, combining the need for warmth with the desire for comfort. It’s often accompanied by characteristic notes, such as spicy flavors that unmistakably mark the beginning of winter. Spices like cinnamon, ginger, clove, cardamom, pepper, and star anise make their way into numerous Christmas blends, creating original and irresistible flavor combinations.

Because the holiday season also symbolizes indulgence, fruity and sweet notes often complement most Christmas teas, delighting the sweet-toothed across all generations. While citrus pairs wonderfully with spices, apple, vanilla, chocolate, caramel, and almond also find their place in autumn and winter blends. With Christmas tea, you’ll dive into a world of sweetness, elevated with a subtle hint of bitterness for a unique olfactory and gustatory experience in every cup.

Embrace the Magic of Christmas with Betjeman & Barton Seasonal Teas

For over a century, our French tea house with British inspiration has offered a vast collection of teas to enjoy year-round, from breakfast to late evening, including the iconic "tea time." To cater to all preferences and participate in the year-end celebrations of both tea connoisseurs and newcomers, we’ve also created a range of Christmas teas perfectly attuned to the signature fragrances of this time of year.

At Betjeman & Barton, Christmas tea is all about sensory pleasure. Our carefully selected black and green teas, sourced from China and/or Ceylon, ensure authenticity in each festive blend, combining pure tea leaves with delightfully fragrant ingredients. Choose your preferred tea, whether black or green, based on your consumption habits, and select the blend whose dominant notes will satisfy all your desires.

Which Christmas Tea to Choose?

If you're undecided about which Christmas tea to select, here’s some guidance:

• For an Intense Flavor: Choose black tea for more intensity and less caffeine.
• For Freshness and Stimulation: Opt for green tea for a fresher taste and higher stimulating effects. Some of our Christmas teas are available in both black and green versions, like our bestsellers "Pouchkine" and "Christmas Tea."

Among the black teas, our "Autumn Blend" is a classic, perfect for the fall with notes of fig, grape, quince, hazelnut, and raisins. It's ideal for mid-day tea time. As Christmas approaches, swap your Autumn Blend for our "Christmas Tea" with caramel, pineapple, maraschino cherry, and sweet orange notes, or "Il était une fois Noël", a tribute to the traditional English pudding, or our "Luxury" blend with maple syrup and chestnut flavors.

"Il était une fois Noël" is also available in a green tea version. With notes of cinnamon, vanilla, apple, almond, ginger essential oil, marigold petals, and chopped almonds, it’s sure to awaken your senses with each sip. For herbal tea lovers, we offer our Christmas Herbal Tea or our new Christmas Rooibos, perfect for sipping from morning to night. Indulge in one of our exceptional Christmas teas or infusions on our online store for cozy winter days filled with relaxation, pleasure, and well-being.

Which Christmas Tea to Gift This Year?

Our Christmas teas can be enjoyed during the holiday season and beyond, allowing you to extend the festive pleasure until the return of spring. Share one of our seasonal blends with loved ones to help them discover our house and its expertly crafted creations.

Choose from our 125g tea tins to gift a delicious and sophisticated present to a friend, colleague, brother, or cousin. Presented in colorful, illustrated tins, our black teas "Christmas Tea" and "Il était une fois Noël" make a perfect gift, no wrapping paper required! Their reusable, decorative packaging will leave the recipient with an unforgettable memory of this magical Christmas.

You can also find them in loose-leaf form through our Christmas shop, perfect for creating a beautiful assortment of our finest Christmas teas. Available in sizes from 100g to 1kg, our loose-leaf black and green teas make wonderful gifts for a memorable Christmas or Secret Santa.

Finally, consider our exquisite "Noël en famille" tea gift set, part of our stunning gift box collection. This set is ideal for tea-loving couples and includes 3 tea tins, 6 sachets of our signature Christmas teas, and a dose spoon with our house initials. This luxurious gift box truly reflects our century-old expertise and commitment to quality, ensuring the ultimate satisfaction for discerning tea drinkers.