Gift Guide: Tea sets

Winter is a great time to introduce someone to tea or to build your or a friend's collection. Consider these tea sets from Ippodo Tea, Le Palais des Thés, Dean & DeLuca, and Harney.

1. A stacking, starter kit of Kusmi Tea from Dean & DeLuca.

2. Perfect for the office or travel - Tipu masala chai with thermos.

3. You don't have to be a newlywed to enjoy this Wedding Tea set from Harney.

4. This pretty teapot won't steal the spotlight from this sencha from Palais des Thes.

5. Looking for a specific sencha? Ippodo offers Hosen sencha paired with its Original Tokoname Yakishime Kyusu teapot.

6. Want to introduce someone to matcha? A matcha starter kit is the way to go - here is one from Ippodo.

7. Traveling with your matcha? Don't stir; shake Enishi-no-shiro matcha in your Ippodo travel flask.

Finally, looking for treats for tea time? Consider the Tutti I Dolci basket from Eataly.

This post was inspired by 6 Artisanal Gift Baskets for Foodies, Gotham Magazine.  Image sources via links.