A lemming for chocoholics, courtesy of reader Jalapeno: the Haut-Chocolat Calendar of Advent from Vosges. "Prepare for daily enchantment as you count down the days of December in our limited-edition advent box adorned with golden centaurs, unicorns and rabbit kings. Drawers slide open to reveal a morsel of haut-chocolat: caramels, mini exotic chocolate bars, and event happy hedgehogs and magical gnomes! Flip each drawer before replacing it to reveal a hidden design on Christmas Eve." $140.
Bergdorf Goodman's holiday windows for 2017. The theme: To New York With Love.
From The Republic of Tea, Mrs. Patmore's Pudding Tea: "This decadent dessert tea has the homemade flavors of vanilla sponge cake drizzled with rich caramel sauce. The full-bodied base of premium black tea lends itself well to a splash of milk, making it a perfect afternoon tea to partner with puddings, scones and shortbread." (This sounds too sweet for me — I just like seeing Mrs. Patmore's face on the tin. Do comment if you've tried it!) $12.25 for a tin of 36 tea bags.
Mariage Frères Tea Jelly, in Earl Grey Impérial: "Created by the Mariage family in the 19th century, these collection of tea jellies, manufactured in the traditional way in copper pans, are a wonderful accompaniment to toast, brioches and scones. The fruit of this ancestral knowledge, this tea jelly, flavoured with the greatest bergamot, combines its subtlety with the splendour of the best Darjeeling teas." €8.50 for 240g.
Fortnum & Mason's Rare Tea Wooden Advent Calendar: "Count down the days to Christmas with a cup of Fortnum’s extraordinary Rare Tea in hand. Our Rare Tea Wooden Advent Calendar really does delivery a merry tea – not to mention a delicious sensation every day." £125 at Fortnum & Mason. There is also a cheaper version, made of paper and holding 24 tea bags; you can find that one at Williams Sonoma in the US for about $57.