These modern tea party innovations range from luxe high tea experiences to artful tea set DIYs that replicate expensive dishware. In addition to celebrating culture and tradition, afternoon tea rituals are also becoming more luxe and elaborate. They include brunch services that are inspired by French monarch Marie Antoinette along with gentleman-focused tea ceremonies that come with a side of whiskey and cigars.
Tea lovers are no longer winding down with their favorite beverage but are instead opting for a luxe experience that centers around their tea drinking ritual. For those on a budget, the modern tea party is a great opportunity to test your creativity. DIY dishware sets and sculptural tea pots mimic luxe kitchen accessories but are budget-friendly and fun to make.
Moreover, this list also includes products for the eco-conscious consumer. These include dew drop tea infusers, water-reusing teapots and beaker beverage containers that are perfect for those with sustainable needs.
30 Modern Tea Party Innovations
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DIY Artistic Mugs
These DIY Watercolor Mugs Bring Some Culture to Tea Time
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Glass Teapot Sets
Ora by Paul Loebach Gives This Traditional Vessel an Updated Look
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Japanese Snack Cakes
Julep's Pocky Cake is Shaped to Resemble a Clock
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Geometric Coaster DIYs
These Felt Drink Coasters are Inexpensive and Easy to Make
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Luxe High Tea Experiences
Rhodes W1 Offers Afternoon Tea That Is Authentically English
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DIY Watercolor Mugs
Give Your White Ceramic Mugs an Artistic Makeover With Nail Polish
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Artistic DIY Dishware
Fall For DIY's Latest Home Decor Project is Visually Striking
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Dew Drop Teapots
This Steamer Kettle Reimagines the Ritual of Preparing Green Tea
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Antique Floral Confections
These Lavender Cookies are the Perfect Dainty Tea Time Treat
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Charming Confetti Cakes
Julep's Funfetti Dessert Recipe is Adorned With Colorful Sprinkles
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Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
The Tesera Teemachine is a Super-Sleek Teapot to Serve at a Tea Party
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Op Art Dishware Collections
The Richard Brendon and Patternity Plate Range Boasts Vivid Graphics
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Earthy Pistachio Cakes
Maja Chocolat's Garden-Inspired Dessert is Infused with Marzipan
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Poison Tea Cups
Elle of Chase and Scout Re-Decorates Traditional Porcelain Dishes
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Shipping Container Tea Houses
Atelier Y A O's Milk Tea & Pearl Shop Plays With Perception
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Lovely Porcelain Tea Sets
Makiko Nakamura's '100 Years After the Party' Collection is Bittersweet
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Angelic Tea Sweeteners
KOMAYA Presents Sugar Cubes that Sit Sweetly on the Rim of the Cup
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Body Responsive Tea Sets
This Interactive Tea Set and Art Piece Reflects Biometric Information
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Infusion-Reusing Teapots
The Tea Bag Mug Protects Live Leaf Satchels for Future Brewed Beverages
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Black Sesame Matcha Desserts
My Name is Yeh's Matcha Cake Recipe has Delicious Buttercream Layers
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Boozy Coffee House Menus
The Starbucks Evening Menu Includes Alcoholic Offerings
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Beaker-Like Teapots
This Glass Tea Pot Blends Looks of Minimalism and the Laboratory
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French Monarch Tea Experiences
This Afternoon Tea Service is Inspired by Marie Antoinette
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Gentlemanly Tea Experiences
Stafford London's Afternoon Tea is Paired With Whiskey and Cigars
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DIY Fondant Fringe Cake
This Colorful Fondant Cake Recipe is Fashionably Fringy
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Supersized Donut Desserts
This Sprinkled Donut Cake is Charming and Easy to Recreate
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Bake-Free Matcha Cakes
This Mini Green Tea Chocolate Cake is Made With Stacked Wafers
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Traditional Turmeric Teas
This Turmeric Tea Recipe is Delicious and Nutritious
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Branded Tea Services
Cafe 103's Vanilla Afternoon Tea Features Confections by Pierre Hermé Paris
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24 Karat Gold Teas
London's 51 Buckingham Gate Offers a Truly First Class Dining Experience
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Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Digital Tea Brewing Bottles
The BOTA Bottle Prepares Tea on Demand and Keeps it Hot for 12-Hours
Festively Fashionable Cafe Kitchenwares
Starbucks Holiday Drinkware Comes in Many Styles
RTD Plant-Based Bubble Teas
O's Bubble Makes Plant-Based Bubble Tea Drinkable by the Can
Automated Chai Tea Makers
The Dostea Tea Machine Crafts Authentic Refreshments
Astrology-Inspired Tea Collections
Magic Hour Boasts a Wide Range of Premium Functional Teas
Tea-Light Candle Grills
Raclette Set by Kuhn Rikon Offers a Unique Experience
Sleek Pour-Over Coffee Makers
The Saki Pour-Over Coffee Maker is Modern and Convenient
Tranquil Design Coffee Makers
The 'Zenbrew' Coffee Maker by Suckhand Saren is Peaceful
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Popsicle-Flavored Hard Teas
Twisted Tea Rocket Pop Channels the Flavors of a Summertime Treat
Luxe Tea-Brewing Appliances
The Affinitea Brewing System Prepares Tea in Less Than 90-Seconds
AI-Generated Cocktail Menus
The Evening Standard's New Cocktail Menu Leverages Generative AI Tools
Adaptogenic Sparkling Tea Ranges
Juni Emphasizes Health-forward Recipes in the Beverage Industry
Inaugural Bathroom Decor Collections
The Diptyque Beauty Alcoves Collection Has Nine Items
Fashion-Branded Coffee Carriers
The Barbour Tartan Reusable Travel Mugs Come in Two Options
Eco-Friendly Bubble Tea Kits
Tea Drops' Bubble Tea Kit Features Bagless, Dissolvable Matcha Tea
French Fashion House Tableware
The Hermès Tressages Équestres Tableware Collection is Opulent
Party-Ready Bubble Tea Kits
This Instant Marbling Boba Party Kit is for Hosting Boba Tea Parties
Stacked Tea Kettle Designs
Saki's TeaSmart® Electric Turkish Tea Kettle is Durable and Modern
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Modernized Turkish Coffee Makers
The 'OTTO' Modern Turkish Coffee Pot Works on Any Stovetop
Tea-Based Mocktails
Luna Bay 0% is a Line of Fruity, Non-Alcoholic Tea-Based Mocktails
Pre-Mixed Premium Cocktails
MOJT's Ready-to-Serve Bottled Cocktails Cater to Gen Z
Luxurious Debut Tableware Capsules
Louis Vuitton Presents its First Tableware Collection
Elegant Colored Glassware Collections
Estelle Colored Glass & Simply Beverages Join Forces
Festive Boba Bottles
Gong Cha's Holiday Bubble Tea is Served in Gingerbread-Shaped Packaging
Iced Tea-Inspired Manicures
AriZona x imPRESS Dropped a Co-Branded Collection of Press-On Nails
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Tea-Infused Rosé Ice Pops
Leaves of Leisure and FrutaPOP Boast a Refreshing Offering
Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware
Tickle Quo Designs an Ethereal and Beautiful Glassware Line
Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules
L'OBJET Designs the New L’Atelier Homeware Series
Mexican Holiday Tequila Pop-Ups
The 1800 Taste Tiendita Returns for Cinco De Mayo
Bottled Bubble Teas
Bobba Infuses Real Tea with Fruit Juice Beads
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Organic Tea Advent Calendars
DAVIDsTea Launches the 24 Trips with Tea Advent Calendar
Color-Changing Gin Gift Sets
The Empress 1908 Indigo Gin with Two Glass Flute is a Premium Item
Intoxicating Tea-Inspired Perfumes
Snif Debuts the 'Golden Ticket' Fragrance and Giveaway
Tea Advent Calendars
VAHDAM India Boasts a Few Holiday Offerings, Ahead of December
Modern Drip Coffee Makers
Balmuda Introduced Its New Product Offering—The Brew
Green Tea Retailer Desserts
The IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Menu Has Nine Items to Enjoy
Influencer-Crafted Gin Cocktails
These Tanqueray Gin Holiday Drinks Celebrate Canadian Traditions
Dissolvable Tea Packaging
Mi Terro Partners with Lipton to Launch Dissolvable Tea Pods
Tea-Filled Smartphone Lenses
Gold Peak Tea Created a Golden Hour Clip-On Smartphone Lens
THC-Infused Summer Beverages
Tweed's Lemonades and Iced Teas Provide Summertime Refreshment
Halloween-Inspired Tea Lines
VAHDAM India Releases Halloween-Themed Products for Spooky Season
Italian Cafe Culture-Inspired Cocktails
These New NIO Cocktails Come in Four Varieties
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Yogurt Powder-Based Teas
TOUS les JOURS Just Debuted Its New Yogur-Teas Drinks for Summer
Cultural Tea-Inspired Health Pots
RITE's ORIGIN Health Pot Honors Chinese Tea Culture
Herbal Plant Adaptogen Teas
Typhoo Herbalistas Teas Come in Five Varieties
Travel-Inspired Tea Collections
The Magic Hour Wanderlust Tea Collection is Handcrafted
Confection Tea Pairings
Camellia Sinensis' Tea and Chocolate Pairings Celebrate Valentine's Day
Espresso Martini Infusion Kits
This Espresso Martini Gift Set Supports Explorations with Flavor
Contemporary Home Party Trolley
Jagyeong Bark Designs the Diner Trolley with an Elegant Look
Sparkling Prebiotic Teas
Cha Makes Gut-Healthy, Adaptogenic & Naturally Antioxidant Drinks
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Customizable Boba Kits
Bubbleology's DIY Bubble Tea Kits Can Be Tailored to Taste
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Cocktail-Inspired Canned Teas
Bahari Iced Bloody Mary is Infused with Tomato & Basil Flavor
Culturally Inspired Canned Cocktails
Phreshly Targets Consumers Who are Tired of Hard Seltzers
Canned RTD Tea Cocktails
Owl's Brew Launches the New Flavors and Packs Ahead of the Summer
Culture-Inspired Tableware Collections
Zara Home and Cabana Launch Bohemian-Inspired Tablewares
Luxury Full-Leaf Tea Brewers
The Affinitea Brewing System Brews Tea within 90 Seconds
Bubble Tea Costumes
Spirit Halloween & Kung Fu Brew Created Boba-Inspired Halloween Outfits
Playful Gen Z Bubble Tea Campaigns
Krak Boba Launches Innovative PersonaliTEA Campaign
Instant Bubble Tea Kits
Tea Drops' Tea Kits are Now Available at More Retailers Nationwide
Customizable Boba Bottles
Frazy Boba Tea is Ready to Enjoy After Adding Water
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Monthly Mocktail Subscriptions
Raising the Bar Offers Sustainable Mocktail Kits On-Demand
Reusable Aperitif Bottles
Ghia's Bottle Helps Customers Creatively Repurpose Empty Packaging
Elegant Porcelain Tableware
Kanz Architetti Designs This Beautiful and Sophisticated Collection
Happiness-Encouraging Teas
Tetley's Live Tea Collection Encourages Achievable Wellness Goals
Refreshing Mocktail Teas
DAVIDsTEA Launches Two Delicious, Ready-Crafted Alcohol-Free Teas
Health-Conscious Iced Teas
HRBVOR Unveils its New Line of Functional Iced Teas in 12oz Bottles
Summer-Ready Instant Beverages
Clevr Blends Introduces First-Ever Line of SuperTeas for Summer
Unconventional Bubble Baths
TOA Waters' Bubble Bath Gift Set Has Scents Like Dark Cocoa & Tobacco
Thirst-Quenching Canned Teas
The Liquid Death Ice Teas Come in Three Flavors
Calming Evening Iced Teas
TeaPot's Good Evening Iced Tea is Infused with a Relaxing Indica Strain
Themed Party Generators
Drizly's Party Theme Generator 3000 Helps with Hosting Themed Parties
Indulgent Dessert Cocktails
Bardinet Inspirations Recreates the Flavors of French Desserts
Elegant Snack Platter Sets
DBO Home's Hors D'oeuvres Set Includes Serving Trays, Knives and More
Organic Tea Gift Boxes
Clipper Teas Debuts a New Selection Box with Best-Selling Organic Infusions
Mother's Day Tea Sets
VAHDAM India Boasts the I Love You Mom Assorted Tea Set
Paddy's Day Matcha Drinks
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Has a New Minty Matcha Ice Blended Drink
Inclusive Bear-Focused Can Designs
Twrl Milk Tea Launches the New 'Inclusivi-tea' Can Design
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
TV Show-Inspired Tea Sets
Vahdam Teas Has a New Emily in Paris Tea Entourage Collection
Low-Waste Sustainable Spritzes
The Sustainable Spritz Eliminates the Need for Single-Use Glasses
Painter-Inspired Afternoon Teas
Rosewood London Releases a David Hockney-Inspired Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea-Inspired Ice Creams
These New Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Flavors Come in Two Varieties
Tea Leaf Refreshment Branding
This New Lipton Ice Tea Branding Refreshes the Beverage Range
Craft Cocktail Tea Bags
SAYSO's Fills a Gap in the Market Between RTD Mixers & Cocktail Kits
Refreshing Iced Teas
DAVIDsTEA Offers a Variety of Fan-Favorite Iced Tea Blends for Spring
Sharable Spiked Tea Packaging
Hoop Tea Spiked Iced Tea is Introducing Three-Liter Pouches
Pumpkin Spice Latte Kits
Tea Drops Assembled the Essentials for Preparing a PSL at Home
DIY Soy Candle Sets
Creative QT Candles Boasts a Comprehensive Candle-Making Kit
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Asian-Inspired Canned Teas
Twrl Milk Tea Creates Shelf-Stable Plant-Based Drinks
Adaptogenic Cold-Brewed Teas
The Equitea Co. Makes Nutritious Drinks with Mental Health Benefits
Retro-Modern Martini Kits
Tanqueray Curated a Martini Kit to Celebrate the Palm Royale Premiere
Iced Tea Water Enhancers
These New waterdrop Microdrinks Come in Three Flavors
Instant Bubble Tea Kits
Tealise Debuted a Bulk Instant Bubble Tea Kit at Costco Wholesale Stores
Elevated Aperitivo Sets
Material Introduces New Aperitivo Set to Elevate Your Dinner Party
Global Tea Collections
The Coffee Bean Has Rolled Out Its World of Tea Collection
Authentic Tin Sake Cups
Metaphys Designs the New Set of Stackable Sake Kitchenware
Simplified Cocktail Mixers
Fever-Tree Helps Consumers Recreate Bar Experiences at Home
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Historic Giftable Homewares
Verve Culture is a Women-Run Business with Stunning Glassware
Stunning Nature-Inspired Tablescapes
Seedlip Taps Social Studies for its New Tablescape Kit
Architecturally Inspired Teas
Tea Forté's Frank Lloyd Wright Collection Honors a Design Genius
Customizable Drink Drops
The Sugar Lab's Custom Holiday Drink Drops Add Minty Flavor to Beverages
Vibrantly Re-Designed Tea Packaging
Chay Tea Has Undergone a Geometric Packaging Rebrand
Hard Tea Seltzers
Deep Eddy Vodka + Tea Hard Seltzers are Light, Refreshing & Easy-Drinking
Sophisticated Mid-Autumn Festival Lines
MarieBelle New York Ccelebrates a East Asian Tradition
Beverage-Boosting Tea Sachets
Tea Forté's Cold Brew Line Enhances Still & Sparkling Water
Theatrical Vegan Brunches
Bar Vegan's Bubbles Brunch Presents Champagne in a Photo-Worthy Way
Southern-Style Hard Teas
Jack Daniel's Country Cocktails' Hard Tea is a Nod to Its Heritage
Citrus Tea Vodka Cocktails
This Cocktail Combines Organic Tea With Five-Times Distilled Vodka
Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
Luxurious Bespoke Candles
TAJA Collection: Redefining Thoughtful Gifting with Customizable Candles
Furniture Retailer Matcha Menus
The 2024 IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Has Five Exclusive Sweets
Chia-Infused Tea Lattes
This Nutritious Alternative to Bubble Tea is Made with Chia
Comprehensive Matcha Ceremony Sets
Jade Leaf's Complete Matcha Ceremony Set is Beginner-Friendly
Customizable Party-Size Snack Boxes
Sugarwish Intoduces a Party Size Option of Its Service
Functionally Refreshing Iced Teas
Eat the Change Just Ice Tea Now Includes Three New Varieties
Collaboration Tea-Infused Beers
The Stony Creek Brewery Tea-Infused Beers Come in Two Options
Functional Tea Blends
These New Bigelow Signature Line Teas Come in Three Varieties
Cold Brewed Canned Teas
Beachball Packages Premium Organic Cold Brewed Tea in Slim Cans
Dessert-Flavored Tea Boxes
almost's Non-Caffeinated Tea Variety Pack is Excellent for First-Timers
Adaptogen-Infused Loose-Leaf Teas
DAVIDsTEA Launches the New Functional Tea Collection
Non-Carbonated Canned Teas
Kaytea's Non-Fizzy Drinks are Refreshing and Full of Real Fruit Flavor
Contemporary Tea Packaging
Chaiboy's Tea Tells a Story Through Its Design
Spiked Sparkling Teas
This Special-Edition Sparkling Tea Box Supports Worthy and Just Causes
Eclectic Ice Tea Kits
Plum Deluxe's Ultimate Iced Tea Bundle Includes Everything You Need
Refreshing Hard Iced Teas
This Beverage Combines Citrus Notes With Aromatic Black Tea
Designer Holiday Homeware
Anthropologie Unveils the New Collection with Catherine Martin
Floral Multi-Purpose Syrups
MartinBauer Launches a Collection of Premium Tea and Botanical Syrups
Patterned Cultural Crockery
Dishoom's New Crockery Collection Arrives with an Indian Chintz Design
Poison-Inspired Cocktails
The Alchemist Serves Drinks from an "Assassin's Teapot"