A customer wrote in today asking what the essential components should be in a Tea Basket for a tea beginner. Here's our list of items to consider, in order of priority:
- An infuser basket or strainer (teapot for those already familiar with tea)
- Canister
- Measuring scoop
- Timer
Everything else is nice to have and not essential. We've included one of our own gift arrangements to give you an idea. This one

is called
World Club-Fruit and has two fruit-flavored teas, a strainer, cookies and a neat little box for the two tea canisters.