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Vanessa Diaz, the Managing Editor of Book Riot, is a San Diego native and former bookseller known for her fluency in Spanish. She has a passion for reading, travel planning, and tea consumption. Vanessa co-hosts the All the Books podcast and has a particular interest in mysteries, gothic literature, mythology, folklore, and witchcraft. You can follow Vanessa on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or spot her capturing photos of beautiful trees in Portland, OR, where she currently resides.
Tea and reading are a perfect combination, offering a cozy experience with a warm cup in hand. As a mood reader, Vanessa enjoys pairing different teas with her current book, creating a curated vibe for her reading sessions. Her kitchen tea cabinet is stocked with a variety of blends, from classic Assam to herbal infusions, each chosen to enhance the reading experience.
The teas listed below have literary ties, inspired by specific books and authors or simply crafted for book lovers. Whether you prefer a themed blend or a classic brew, there’s a tea waiting to elevate your reading ritual. Enjoy a perfectly brewed cup as you indulge in your favorite book.
– A set of six book-shaped tea bags, accompanied by a mini honeycomb stick, offers a blend of black tea, green tea, marigold petals, and peach bits for $25.
– The Currently Reading tea combines classic Earl Grey with cinnamon and cloves, priced at $12+.
– Book Lover’s Brew features a decadent mix of smoked Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, lavender, sage, and more for $5+.
– Thorns & Roses Court Tea, inspired by the ACOTAR series, blends rose petals, cloves, and Irish Breakfast tea for $5+.
– Middle Earth tea sampler includes flavors like Jasmine green tea for Gondor and Cardamom Breakfast for the Shire, available for $24+.
– An Edgar Allan Poe-themed tea sampler offers unique blends such as The Beating Heart and Quote the Raven for $9+.
– Dragons’ Brew, a Fourth Wing-inspired tea blend, combines Assam black tea with ginger, cinnamon, and orange peel for $5+.
– Three book lover tea blends include Don Quixotea, Picture of Earl Grey, and War and Peach, available for $30.
– Pride and Peppermint and Sense and Senchability are part of a Jane Austen-inspired tea set, priced at $45.
– Matcha Do About Nothing is a playful matcha powder with a clever name for $15.
– The Library blend from August Uncommon offers notes of buttered toast and almond, evoking a stroll through Trinity College’s Long Room for $14.
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