• There are many tea-time accessories that make great gifts.tea image by blacklight from Fotolia.com
  
  The term "high tea" brings to mind an image of refinement and high society, formal etiquette and British culture. There are many occasions to give a gift that reflects these traditions, and many recipients who will enjoy sipping the full flavors of English tea they've brewed themselves from their own teapot.
  
  

Not Just Tea

• A tea enthusiast can never have too many types of tea. Bagged teas, loose teas, decaffeinated teas, herbal teas, and the list goes on. For these tea lovers, look no further for a gift idea. Just pick out a couple of interesting English teas, add the card and you're finished. If you happen to know a favorite flavor or brand of English tea, that can help narrow the choices. To broaden a tea collectors' stash, find brands of English tea that are hard to find; also some tea brands have rich cultural histories, so find a tea with a story behind it. Alternatively, inexpensive but widely consumed English teas are a must for any British tea collector's cupboard. Or for tea that won't weigh on your conscience, look for brands that have been making a name for itself as members of the Ethical Tea Partnership.
  
  

Accompanying Tea-TimeTreats

• Don't stop with tea when wrapping your presents or assembling your gift baskets. The traditional British foods that accompany teas make great gifts for the tea lover in your life, or anyone with a sweet tooth. High tea is an event that requires more than just a beverage, and you'll love picking out just the right biscuit (cookie), cracker, crisps (chips), scones or tea cakes to pair with your earl grey. You can also find jams, chocolates, and devon cream, all of which will remind your recipient of afternoon tea in London.
  
  

Tea Accessories

• Not all English tea gifts have to be edible, and there's more tea paraphernalia available than you may have known exists. You can find many styles of traditional English tea sets in fine bone china, porcelain, and ceramic, and even miniature tea sets for display or doll houses. Accessories like cream and sugar pots, tea timers, tea cozies, spoons and even canisters for storing loose tea are available in many colors and styles, so just choose the one to match your English tea lover's kitchen.