The holidays are coming up and we’re sharing some gift guides to help you with your list. If you’ve got a friend who drinks tea all day, is obsessed with matcha lattes, or loves to go out for boba, create a little gift set so they can enjoy their favourite drink even more.
Buying handmade always makes a gift extra-special and matcha latte fans will love these one of a kind kawaii matcha bowls by HappyLilBear (US) that can also include a matching whisk holder. Custom orders can take a few weeks to make but there’s also some readymade designs if you can’t wait that long.
Bird & Blend (UK) have all kinds of delicious-sounding flavoured matcha including festive flavours, selection boxes and tasting packs so you’re sure to find something they’ll love to try.
It’s always fun to have special things you only use over the holidays and Flying Tiger (global) have some super cute and affordable Christmas mugs to choose from in all different shapes and sizes. This Gingerbread house mug with candy cane handle would be perfect for hot chocolate – and they also sell Christmas marshmallows.
Pair it with a hot chocolate mix that’s ready to go whenever they want some cosy sofa time. LoveCocoa (UK) have a festive peppermint drinking chocolate mix in cute Nutcracker packaging.
Make boba time even cuter and more eco-friendly with a glittery reusable My Melody boba cup from JapanLA (US). It has an all-over print and includes a pink boba straw, straw cleaner, and sealable lid.
Bubble Panda (UK) have everything a boba fan could want, from starter packs, themed sets and accessories. There’s even a build your own bubble tea kit with options for 4 different tea, syrup and boba combos, along with optional extras like cup, straw and keyring.
Afternoon tea is the perfect way to catch up with a friend and you can make it a bit fancy with this surprisingly affordable Cath Kidston x Miffy stackable tea set at Next (UK). It’s perfect for 2 and I love the little bunny ears on the teapot!
You could make this a weekly date and work your way through a tasting set together (like the Nature’s Apothecary Tea Starter Kit Arlandyia reviewed) or try something special like Karel Capek’s 2026 tea at Rainbowholic Shop (JP) with auspicious White Peach and Muscat flavours.
And not a drink, but I had to include this kawaii Biscotti Noodle Mug at tokidoki (US)! It would be perfect for anyone who works from home, or in an office, so they can make a quick desk lunch on busy days. The mug is designed for Maruchan Instant Lunch cups, but you can use it for other instant noodles too.
Make it more personal by adding a few packs of their favourite ramen, or pick up something fun from Sugoi Mart’s (JP) range of Japanese noodles. How cute are these Pikachu cups in 2 flavours with printed fish cake pieces and a collectible sticker?
If you’d like to go the DIY route, we have a few posts with drinks recipes and extras, or you could bake some Christmas cookies.
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