Organic tea, chocolate peppermint cookies, yule logs and other Christmas gift ideas

Ka Sha organic tea Christmas hampers

It has been a busy week for most of us – attending one do after another and indulging in a lot of food and drink. If you have fallen behind on getting around to selecting gifts for friends and family, fret not. It isn’t too late to pick out a few unique bits and bobs, and send them out to your loved ones, just in time for Christmas Eve.

Ka Sha Teas
Specialising in organic teas sourced from the rolling plains of Meghalaya, Ka Sha Tea is an ideal gift for your tea-loving family and friends. Their special Christmas hamper includes a pack of tea, strawberry flavoured candy canes that can be used to infuse the tea with some delectable flavour and aroma. Keeping the festive spirit in mind, these come packed neatly in a pretty-looking Christmas stocking.

Order on amazon.in
Cost: Rs 500

Apron Patisserie, Mumbai

Candy cane brownie cups at Apron Patisserie

Specialising in eggless, gelatin-free desserts, Apron Patisserie has a wide selection, allowing you to customise your Christmas hampers. Choose from options like chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies, candy cane brownie cups, cake truffles, chocolate covered Oreos, candy cane twist cookies, among others. You can also have your hampers customized in terms of decoration, contents and presentation, with a prior notice of at least 24 hours.

Call: 9833126116
Cost: Rs 40 per piece (price variation based on dessert ordered and increases with quantity)

Flavour Diaries, Mumbai

Gift your loved ones a British afternoon tea for two at Flavour Diaries. Representational image, source: Connie Ma/Flickr

If you want to treat your folks or friends to a really unique gift, skip the gift and shopping stress and call up Flavour Diaries, helmed by Chef Anjali Pathak. The charming cooking space in Khar is giving out special vouchers for a traditional British afternoon tea for two. Included in the voucher are homemade eggless scones served with chef Anjali’s homemade jam and cream along with steaming hot cups of tea.

Where: 3rd floor, Rohan Plaza, 5th Road, Off S.V. Road, Khar (W)
Cost: Rs 700 for two (exclusive of taxes)
Call: 98201 43404 to purchase vouchers

Bombaykery, Delhi-Gurgaon

 

For Delhi folks looking to spread the festive cheer, Bombaykery is a cloud bakery serving some delicious Christmas treats this time of the year, apart from their usual fare like macarons, brownies and cheesecakes. Take your pick from Belgian hot chocolate, chocolate-loaded yule logs, snowman themed mini macarons, cupcakes and more. They also take requests for bespoke hampers and all orders are to be placed at least 24 hours in advance.

Where: Delivery within Central, South Delhi & Gurgaon between 10am to 8pm
Call: 9811801005 / 9810222150
bombaykery.com