The best Advent calendars (2025): we’ve opened every door

Vahdam India makes a few different ones Advent calendars (that web page says 2024, although it is current). This gift box is my favorite. The packaging is sturdy, stable and festively decorated. Each of the 24 drawers holds five individually wrapped pyramid-shaped tea bags, so you get 120 bags of tea in total (and it’s nice that the box doubles as storage if you don’t have room for all those bags). The tea is perfectly dried and delicious. Soak a bag in 200 milliliters of hot water for two to five minutes (each bag has specific instructions and brewing tips, including whether or not to add milk and how to brew if you want it ice cold), and you’ll soon have a delicious, cozy cup of comfort.

My favorite so far is the India’s Original Chai, which tastes unlike any other chai I’ve ever had. It’s rich, earthy, fragrant and fantastic. There are other unique flavors I’m excited to try, like Turmeric and Hibiscus Rose, in addition to some more common blends like Chamomile or Earl Gray Citrus. One percent of the company’s turnover is donated to Teach mea program that helps educate the children of farmers in India. In addition, the products are climate and plastic neutral. And finally, unlike some other consumables, this one expires after two years, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the contents. If you’re a tea lover or your gift companion likes a hot drink during the cold winter months, this is a no-brainer.