It’s already December, and Christmas seems just around the corner. But, you might say to yourself, “It’s about three weeks away.” In shopping terms, however, three weeks might be too little time to find the right gifts. Have you been shopping already, and do you know what to get your friends, family, or coworkers? If you’re at a loss – and everyone may be for a person with eclectic or standard tastes – think about a gift that is useful to the user. As many start their day with a warm beverage, be it coffee or tea, consider tea-themed Christmas gift baskets.
Under the trappings of red, green, and white are beverages that will last long after December 25. If you know a person’s preferences, find a gift basket that accents this. A selection of green teas, for example, could be accompanied by a mug or a tea-for-one pot, in addition to food that goes well with the beverage. If you’re unsure of a person’s beverage choice, however, consider a Christmas gift basket with multiple types of teas or coffees. Arrive with a present with multiple flavored black teas, a combination of snack foods, or coffees.
But sometimes you don’t know anything or very little about the gift recipient – and more often than not, this is in a workplace gift exchange. So, in this case, what do you get? Before you consider looking through several Christmas gift baskets, notice what your gift recipient has in the morning. Is it a cup of coffee, or does the person look like a tea drinker? For tea, is it black or green? Also, does he or she drink the beverage in a mug or paper cup in the morning? Once you’ve considered all of these factors, find the right combination of parts for a Christmas gift basket – a beverage, a mug, or an accompanying food.