{"title":"Christmas Tea Gifts | Gift Sets and More","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Christmas tea gift guide has brilliant gifts for everyone. With delectable delights and gorgeous Christmas tea gift sets, the season’s most thoughtful presents offer something for all. From exclusive signature blends to rare teas from the finest gardens, our curated selection will please the novice tea lover and connoisseur alike.  Explore the ethereal landscape of Japanese incense and elevate someone's tea ritual with luxury teaware from our exceptional artisans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monthly-tea-subscription","title":"Twelve Months of Bellocq","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine an entire, delightful year of Bellocq teas! Wake each morning to exquisite, organic, and full leaf teas, carefully cultivated in high elevation gardens and small estates with our monthly tea subscription. Welcome each new month with beguiling, small-batch blends at once complex, seasonal, and intriguing. Sit back and relax - we've chosen the perfect tea for each month of the year, and we'll send along a handwoven, silver-plated strainer to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(International Orders will ship as ONE shipment; NOT as monthly deliveries!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach selection is packaged in one of our handcrafted traveler caddies, yellow or French blue, which sit delicately in the hand and gorgeously on your shelf. Join us on a marvelous journey of the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrice includes: (12) Traveler Caddies full of tea, in French Blue or Yellow plus (1) handwoven, silver-plated strainer. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary • \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/copy-of-no-45-white-wolf\"\u003eNo. 45, The White Wolf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/clouds-and-mist-tea?variant=389856982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNo. 46, Clouds and Mist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch • \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/no-1-bellocq-breakfast\"\u003eNo. 01, Bellocq Breakfast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/lemongrass-tea-blend?variant=46252692\"\u003eNo. 12, Le Hammeau\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay • \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/majorelle-mint\"\u003eNo. 38, Majorelle Mint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune •  \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/the-queens-guard\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/the-queens-guard\"\u003eNo. 47, The Queen's Guard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/no-29-white-nixon?variant=54165872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNo. 29, White Nixon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/green-tea-blend?variant=54166682\"\u003eNo. 52, Etoile de L'inde\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember •\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/no-139-amar-chai?variant=54166222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNo. 139, Amar Chai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober •\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/no-82-the-phoenix\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/no-82-the-phoenix\"\u003eNo. 82, The Phoenix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellocqtea.mom\/products\/no-122-nocturne?variant=36744901266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNo. 122 Nocturne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecember • \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/no-44-bellocq-christmas\"\u003eNo. 44, Bellocq Christmas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlus one of our handwoven, silver-plated tea strainers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellocq","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Caddy Collection w\/ Silver Strainer","offer_id":771642841,"sku":"GS-TMB-YTC","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue Caddy Collection w\/ Silver Strainer","offer_id":145310462,"sku":"GS-TMB-BTC","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver Caddy Collection W\/ Silver Strainer","offer_id":43690835247170,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/3842\/products\/Bellocq_Collections-Day4-12months-FINAL.jpg?v=1604699323"},{"product_id":"christmas-tea-blend","title":"No. 44, Bellocq Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur signature Christmas tea blend, a luxurious kaleidoscope of warm, fragrant spices, rich vanilla, and rose petals blended with organic, full leaf black tea. Wonderfully nostalgic and perfectly poised to pair with all of your holiday festivities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellocq","offers":[{"title":"Atelier Bag, 2oz\/57g","offer_id":163386192,"sku":"NO44-AB","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Traveler Caddy, (4.75\") 4oz\/114g","offer_id":260927388,"sku":"NO44-TCY","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue Traveler Caddy, (4.75\") 4oz\/114g","offer_id":8045362757,"sku":"NO44-TCB","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver Traveler Caddy, (4.75\") 4oz\/114g","offer_id":31840649314370,"sku":"NO44TCS","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow Connoisseur Caddy, (6\") 12oz\/341g","offer_id":172566022,"sku":"NO44-CCY","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Connoisseur Caddy, (6\") 12oz\/341g","offer_id":8045391685,"sku":"NO44-CCB","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver Connoisseur Caddy, (6\") 5.5oz\/128g","offer_id":41616857628738,"sku":"","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bulk (1lb)","offer_id":45244748946,"sku":"NO44-BULK","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/3842\/products\/Bellocq-TeasDay2-Christmas-1275.jpg?v=1604614432"},{"product_id":"holiday-tea-gift-set","title":"Bellocq Holiday Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delectable holiday tea gift set. Treat someone early in the season to this pairing of our Christmas black tea blend and our herbal Little Dickens, perfect for the entire family. Be prepared to make someone's day - and perhaps share in a cup of tea! Can you imagine finding these in a stocking? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bellocq Christmas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/products\/no-44-bellocq-christmas\"\u003eNo. 44, Bellocq Christmas\u003c\/a\u003e, 114g • Our signature holiday black tea blend is a sentimental affair of cinnamon, spice, and delicate rose petals. Fragrant and lovely at all times of the day, this tea also makes an excellent base for a holiday punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Organic Indian black tea, rose, vanilla, and spices \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Little Dickens\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bellocq.com\/collections\/herbal-blends\/products\/no-42-little-dickens\"\u003eNo. 42, Little Dickens\u003c\/a\u003e, 100g • Our \"children's tea\"  is loved by all, even the Scroogiest of tea purist, and it sure to melt the stoniest of hearts with a caffeine-free blend of rooibos, warming spices, mint, and chocolate. A delightful alternative to hot chocolate, you won't leave your quilts and fireplaces once you try this brew with cream and honey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic rooibos, organic cacao nibs, organic ginger, organic cinnamon, organic spearmint, organic rose petals, organic vanilla beans, and organic calendula \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellocq","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Traveler Caddy Set","offer_id":433157505,"sku":"BC-BHC-YTC","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue Traveler Caddy Set","offer_id":8039871941,"sku":"BC-BHC-BTC","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver Traveler Caddy Set","offer_id":40001303216194,"sku":"","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/3842\/products\/Bellocq_Collections-Day4-Christmas-205.jpg?v=1604699940"},{"product_id":"christmas-tea-gift-set","title":"Winter Solstice Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShare the gift of holiday cheer with our Winter Solstice Collection, our signature Christmas tea gift set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an Atelier Bag of the following signature tea blends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e~ no. 44, Bellocq Christmas: Darjeeling with cinnamon, ginger, clove and citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e~ no. 45, The White Wolf: White tea with notes of mint, cedar, star anise and vanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e~ no. 42, Little Dickens: Rooibos tea with cocoa nibs, ginger, cinnamon and mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresented in a gift box with signature Bellocq yellow tissue paper and satin ribbon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BELLOCQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28635510098,"sku":"BC-WAC","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/3842\/products\/H21x2_Bellocq-WinterCollection-547.jpg?v=1637683630"},{"product_id":"mulling-spices","title":"Mulling Spices","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the travels of ancient spice caravans, and the alluring scents and flavors of their goods, an fragrant blend of bark, roots, spices and blossoms to infuse cider, wine, spirits and syrups. 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Available individually, but conveniently bundled together for your loose leaf preparing pleasure. Brewing loose leaf tea is now as simple as 1-2-3.  Our easy-breezy, new-to-tea-friendly kit includes: (1) Traveler Caddy of No. 01, Bellocq Breakfast, (1) Envelope Biodegradable \/ Compostable Filter Bags, (1) Unitea, Glass Tea Cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 01, Bellocq Breakfast:  \u003c\/span\u003eAn invigorating, full-bodied blend of organic Indian, Chinese, and Ceylon single-estate black teas, our smooth, signature blend offers round toasted notes of honey, malt, and a touch of leather. 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Available individually, but conveniently bundled together for your loose leaf preparing pleasure. Brewing loose leaf herbal tea is now as simple as 1-2-3.  Our easy-breezy, 'new-to-tea'-friendly kit includes: (1) Traveler Caddy of No. 22, Nocturne, (1) Envelope Biodegradable \/ Compostable Filter Bags, (1) Unitea Glass Tea Cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. 22, Nocturne:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA restful blend of chamomile, lavender, mullein flower and mint to help soothe your way toward a blissful night of sleep. Chamomile has been used for centuries to combat stress and insomnia. 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