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• This suits a tea enthusiast who wants a personal brew rather than a whole pot.
• An infuser mug makes a single loose-leaf brew without needing a separate pot.

Before you buy

• Look for room in the basket and a secure, straightforward way to remove it.
• Match the usable capacity, handle and weight to the cup they normally enjoy.
• A basket that is awkward to rinse can make an otherwise attractive mug frustrating to use.

• A removable basket lets a tea enthusiast finish steeping before serving the next cup.
• An infuser teapot brings loose-leaf brewing and serving together for several cups.

Before you buy

• Compare capacity with their own cups and check the basket reaches the water for a smaller brew.
• Think about full-pot weight, handle comfort and pouring before choosing a decorative shape.
• Do not assume heat-resistant glass is suitable for their hob or microwave; check the specific instructions.

• It offers several small discoveries instead of asking them to commit to one large box.
• Tasting notes encourage a slower, more attentive tea break.
• A consumable gift brings pleasure without adding permanent clutter.

• A fitted cosy adds to the tea break of someone who regularly brews a pot.

Before you buy

• For a tea drinker with a favourite pot, choose its fit rather than relying on a standard-size claim.
• Compare its dimensions with the pot's height, width and handle-to-spout distance.
• Check whether it lifts off for pouring or leaves useful openings around the handle and spout.
• Read the stated fabric and care instructions before choosing for their kitchen routine.

• For a tea enthusiast curious about gongfu brewing, small vessels support successive tasting brews.
• A series of small brews gives an interested tea drinker time to explore their leaves.

Before you buy

• Compare the supplied brewing vessel, usable capacity and actual number of cups.
• Check space to use the tray, clean the vessels and put the set away afterwards.
• This is less convenient for someone who mainly wants a quick mug of tea.

• This gives a tea enthusiast a route into whisked powdered tea rather than more loose-leaf equipment.
• A bowl and whisk set gives someone interested in matcha a practical starting point.

Before you buy

• Read the contents: a matcha starter kit may supply equipment without any tea powder.
• Choose the bowl shape around drinking from it or pouring matcha into a latte.
• A complete kit may duplicate equipment for someone already making matcha regularly.