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How to brighten afternoon slumps with this T2 x Penguin Books collab

Take afternoon tea to the next level.
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There is no better feeling than sitting on the couch in the cold weather with a heavy blanket, some biscuits, a book in one hand, and a warm tea in the other. The only thing that could make it better is a brand new T2 x Penguin Books collaboration.

After waiting and hoping for another collection, the second chapter has just landed in store with three brand new genres to add to your bookshelf, plus an extra three never-seen-before gift packs.

Now, you can create a little tea library in your kitchen with limited-edition teas, stunning book boxes, fine-china mugs, and exclusively designed classic novels.

There are multiple gift packs to choose from, including a general fiction, romance, and sci-fi fantasy box. These each come with three tea books, a classic novel, and a beautifully patterned mug with a popular quote from the novel. They’ve also launched a little library of tea & characters and two large tea books of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

We want them all.

Have a look for yourself, and if you are a book lover, or know one, these are the best gifts you could buy.

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Our top picks from the T2 x Penguin Books gift boxes

  1. The little library of tea & characters, $45, T2 (here’s why)
  2. Sci-Fi & Fantasy, $85, T2 (here’s why)
  3. Jane Austen’s Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea Book, $35, T2 (here’s why)
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01

The Little Library of Tea & Characters Tea Bag Gift Pack

$45, T2

Everyone has a favourite tea – even the characters of your favourite stories.

This gift pack is filled with T2 blends which many image would sit on the tea shelves of Lady Macbeth, Jo March, Huckleberry Finn and more beloved protagonists from Penguin Books’ classic stories.

Includes:

  • 36 individual tea bags in 12 book boxes
  • Black, green and herbal teas
  • Packed into a little library of miniature book-style boxes
  • Each box features a famous character matched to classic T2 bag
  • 100% of tea is sustainably sourced
  • Teabags are compostable

02

Tea & Books: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Tea Bag Gift Pack

$85, T2

Futuristic, fantastical tastes and tales await.

Get cosy with iconic duo Big Brother and the Thought Police from Nineteen Eighty-Four. Their story has been paired with three teas and a limited edition mug.

Includes:

  • A limited edition gift pack featuring a T2 exclusive designed book, Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
  • Fine bone china mug
  • 30 tea bags – 10x Melbourne Grey, 10x New York Breakfast, and 10x Pumping Pomegranate.
  • Packed into a colourful, recyclable cardboard box, perfect for storing your tea.
  • It makes the perfect gift for a book and tea lover (or better, for yourself!).

03

Jane Austen’s Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea Book 100g

$35, T2

Start your day like one of the most loved literary authors of all time, Jane Austin!

This rich black tea blend will help you do just that. The strong black tea infuses with subtle tastes of buttery pound cake and velvety cocoa – a flavour inspired by Jane Austen’s favourite morning meal. Add a splash of milk for extra creative inspiration, and a dash of honey for sweetness.

Key features:

  • Black tea with notes of cake and cocoa.
  • Sealed fresh inside a compostable poly bag, packed into a colourful recyclable cardboard book-shaped box.
  • Perfect sipped in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
  • Best brewed for 2–4 minutes using freshly boiled water. One teaspoon per cup. Perfect on its own or with milk.

04

Tea & Books: General Fiction Tea Bag Gift Pack

$85, T2

Blends and books to set your imagination alight.

Get ready for a moment with your favourite besties, Jo and Laurie from Little Women. T2 and Penguin Books have paired three teas with a limited edition mug for you to enjoy.

Key features:

  • A limited edition gift pack featuring a T2 exclusive designed book, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
  • Fine bone china mug.
  • 30 tea bags – 10x Earl Grey, 10x English Breakfast, and 10x Green Rose.
  • Packed into a colourful, recyclable cardboard box, perfect for storing your tea.
  • It makes the perfect gift for a book and tea lover (or better, for yourself!).

05

Charles Dickens’ Baked Apples Loose Leaf Tea Book 100g

$35, T2

Add the bright and bountiful tastes of apples to your day, like Charles Dickens would have, with this black tea.

A delicious reimagination of the food Charles Dickens would swear by, baked apples. This fragrant blend is filled with sweet apple notes on a black tea base, and finished with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Key features:

  • Black tea with sweet apple and cinnamon.
  • Sealed fresh inside a compostable poly bag, packed into a colourful recyclable cardboard book-shaped box.
  • Perfect sipped in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
  • Best brewed for 2–4 minutes using freshly boiled water. One teaspoon per cup. Perfect on its own, with a dash of milk or served over iced.

06

Tea & Books: Romance Tea Bag Gift Pack

$85, T2

Sweet sips & swoon-worthy narratives await.

Unwind with a love story for the ages, that of Claire and Jamie from Outlander. They paired three teas with a limited edition Outlander mug and an exclusively designed book.

Key features:

  • A limited edition gift pack featuring a T2 exclusive designed book, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, fine bone china mug and tea bags.
  • 30 tea bags – 10x French Earl Grey, 10x Melbourne Breakfast, and 10x Packs a Peach.
  • Packed into a colourful, recyclable cardboard box, perfect for storing your tea.
  • It makes the perfect gift for a book and tea lover (or better, for yourself!).




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