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Holiday Teas Spice up your regular cuppa with these seasonal tea blends.   By Tracy Howard

Tavalon White Christmas/White Chai, $15 for 2.7 oz.
TYPE OF TEA: White
BLENDED WITH: Dried ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon, cardamom
GOOD WITH: Shortbread, thumbprint cookies

Peet’s Winter Solstice, $12 for 4 oz.
TYPE OF TEA: Black
BLENDED WITH: Madagascar vanilla beans, allspice, bergamot, cinnamon, cloves
GOOD WITH: Chocolate desserts, plum pudding, crème brulee

Republic of Tea Tea of Good Tidings, $11 for 3.5 oz.
TYPE OF TEA: Black
BLENDED WITH: Orange peel, cranberries, cloves, cardamom
GOOD WITH: Scones, muffins, gingerbread

Tea Spot Holiday Spice, $11 for 4 oz.
TYPE OF TEA: Rooibos
BLENDED WITH: Apples, almonds, rose petals, cinnamon, cloves, orange peel
GOOD WITH: Savory main dishes like roasted pork and turkey

serendipiTea Holiday Cheer, $12 for 4 oz
TYPE OF TEA: China black
BLENDED WITH: Spearmint, peppermint, cardamom, ginger, cloves and orange peel
GOOD WITH: After dinner with a bite of dark chocolate