Best Tea Types for Hosting | Tea Pairing Recommendations

Hosting season is here! Whether you're planning a festive holiday dinner, hosting a cozy gathering with friends, or welcoming family into your home, finding the perfect drinks to serve can make any occasion feel extra special. While wine and cocktails are often the go-to beverages for entertaining, tea is a versatile and often overlooked option that can complement every part of your gathering. Plus, tea as many wellness benefits and great flavors that your guests will love. 

From refreshing welcome drinks and flavorful dinner pairings to cozy dessert teas and something soothing to sip on after a big meal, there's a tea for every moment. In this guide, we're sharing some of the best teas for hosting just in time for the holidays to help you create a warm, welcoming experience your guests will love.

At the moment guests arrive, set the holiday tone with one of these tea blends. These teas feature warming spices, citrus aromas and classic flavors like peppermint and cardamom. 

• Organic Holiday Cheers: Holiday cheer is a caffeinated oolong tea with a nutty flavor complimented by cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Besides its cozy and seasonal taste, the herbs in this tea support healthy digestion. 

• Organic Winter Brew: This is one of my personal favorites. This tea is caffeine free with a delicious minty flavor. It also contains classic spices like cardamom, cinnamon and a twist of cacao nibs. This tea is perfect for hosting and the holiday season. 

• Organic Masala Chai: This is a classic chai blend with a caffeinated black tea base blended with ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. This would be a great option to steep as is, or to make chai lattes for your guest by mixing brewed tea with milk and sweetener. 

• Organic Earl Grey De La Creme: This blend is twist on classic earl grey. It still has the black tea and bergamot but with the addition of blue cornflowers and caramel flavor. This would be a great option for any guests like like a sweet but not spiced tea. 

• Organic Blood Orange Rooibos: This tea blend has a bold, citrus flavor. It is non caffeinated and is a blend or rooibos with other bright herbs like honeybush, orange peel and more. Beyond the citrus flavor, this tea blend is also a rich source of antioxidants. 

• Organic Blood Orange Black Tea: This blend is very similar to the tea above, except this tea has a caffeinated black tea base while the other tea is non caffeinated. 

Tea is a flavorful drink that can pair nicely with so many different holiday dishes. These 5 tea blends would make good drink option for all of dinner or to pair with specific dishes.

• Organic Genmaicha: This is a traditional green tea infused with roasted brown rice. It has a nutty and toasted flavor which would make a great food pairing. We recommended pairing this tea with turkey and stuffing.

• Organic Assam: This is a bold, classic black tea which can pair well with many different options. We especially like this tea paired with a prime rib or roast beef. 

• Organic Orange Cinnamon Spice: This blend is a caffeinated black tea with orange and spice flavors and some natural sweetness.  This citrus tea would be a great pairing with a dinner dish featuring ham. 

• Organic Houjicha: This tea is a roasted green tea with a smooth and smoky flavor. This tea pairs well with a mushroom or vegetable dish. 

• Organic Oolong Qilan: This oolong tea has notes or honey and toasted oats. It would pair especially well with a squash dish. 

These tea flavors pair wonderfully with sweet desserts. A warm tea is a great way to elevate desserts and bring out more layers of flavor. 

• Organic Herbal Chai: This is a great option for people who like chai teas but want to skip the caffeine. The natural sweetness of the rooibos and added spices would pair great with a classic pumpkin pie. 

• Organic English Breakfast: This classic black tea could pair well with so many desserts. It is also a tea that a lot of people are familiar with already. English breakfast would be a great pairing for pecan pie.  

• Organic Prebiotic: This tea not only has a great spiced flavor, the herbs also help to nourish a healthy gut. The flavor of this tea would be a great pairing for gingerbread cookies. 

• Organic Herbal Mint Cocoa: The name of this tea is a clear indicator that it would be great for dessert. It can be used to make a hot cocoa or would make a great pairing for any chocolate dessert like brownies. 

After dinner and dessert, these teas would be a great drink to offer your guest to end the night. They are soothing blends great for winding down and supporting digestion. 

• Organic Bloat Relief: This tea is a blend of 6 herbs that help ease digestion and reduce bloating. With herbs like chamomile and peppermint, this tea is also great for winding down. 

• Organic Peppermint: A classic peppermint tea is a crowd favorite. It is simple, soothing and is known to help aid digestion. 

• Organic Mint Bliss: For those guests who like a little caffeine in the evening times, mint bliss would be a perfect tea. It features green tea so there wont be a caffeine spike, along with peppermint and spearmint for digestion support. 

• Organic Cocoa Pu-Erh: This is another great caffeinated option. The base of this tea is pu-erh which is a fermented tea known to aid metabolism and promote gut health while the cacao nibs provide antioxidants. 

When it comes to hosting, it's often the little details that make a gathering feel extra special. Offering a thoughtfully selected tea is a simple way to add warmth, flavor, and a personal touch to your holiday celebrations. Whether you're serving a festive chai as guests arrive, pairing a classic black tea with dinner, or ending the evening with a soothing herbal blend, there's tea for every part of your gathering.

This holiday season, consider adding a few new teas to your hosting menu. With so many unique flavors and blends to choose from, you might just discover a new favorite holiday drink!