When the tips of leaves start to turn yellow and fallen chestnuts scatter on the sidewalks, it’s time to bake pumpkin cookies—because Thanksgiving is coming.

BRU is on a mission to simplify the tea-making process. This innovative automated brewer offers the freedom to set your brewing time, water temperature, and cup size at the twist of a dial and push of a button. It allows you to perform a "stacked steep" with three different infusions. BRU saves your previous settings so you can quickly repeat the process without changing the settings every time.

The Smacha Signature Auto Tea Brewer, invented by Tea Master Jason Chen, is the result of almost two decades of development and refinement. The secret of the Signature Auto Tea Brewer is how it controls the time it takes for the tea to go from the top brewing vessel through the stainless steel mesh filter into the pitcher below. The Auto Tea Brewer is made in Dehua, China, a city famous for its quality porcelain manufacturing and innovation for a millennium.

Advent calendars are a lovely way to anticipate the arrival of the holidays, to be entertained and to discover new teas. So, revel in the joy of expectation. Surprises are organized neatly by day.

Tea makers love the holidays because it gives them an excuse to blend the most wonderful flavors for consumers eager to cozy up to a cup. Select this category to find a dozen masterful blends from France, London, Canada, and the US for holiday delight.

Airtight, opaque containers are the best storage option. Stainless steel tins are the most common, but ceramic and other materials are well-regarded.