[Must read] Chinese New Year Gift Set Recommendation
2024-01-20 19:30

Time flies! We're about to dive headfirst into the roaring Year of the Dragon in 2024! Get ready for the Chinese New Year with some epic goodies. Whether you're visiting relatives, your parents or partner's parents, it's essential to have a proper and thoughtful gift ready! We have handpicked 4 New Year gift boxes that will surely bring a smile to everyone, young and old alike! Some even have limited time early bird discounts!

 

【Sweet Tooth Indulgence

Valerie | So Yummy Assorted Gift Box  $258 (Early Bird Discount*:$486 for 2)

This "So Yummy Assorted Gift Box" features a flagship gift box design for the Year of the Dragon, rocking a gold-plated vibrant orange exterior. Inside, you'll find a mouthwatering assortment of treats, including:

  • Original Butterfly Pastry: Valerie’s must-try signature that gives a satisfying "crunch" with heavenly flakiness.
  • Hazelnut Chocolate Bar: A major hit with both kids and adults, loaded with crunchy hazelnuts and chocolatey goodness.
  • Butter Cookies              : Valerie's buttery cookies are made with top-notch Normandy butter from France. And guess what? Two new flavors, Uji
                                            Matcha and Peanut are also available now!

Each treat comes in its own packaging, making it super convenient to share with your loved ones at parties and get-togethers.

Valerie is a local bakery brand committed to freshly baking every single piece of butterfly pastry, cookie, and egg roll daily. They take pride in using pure 100% butter only in their production—free of any artificial butter substitutes, shortening, lard, or preservatives.

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Valérie | So Yummy Assorted Gift Box

*Early bird discount only lasts till 28 January, make your pre-order quickly!

 

【Healthy Cravings

Soul Simple Store | Perfect 10 Chinese New Year Fortune Box Set  $278

Another perfect gift box for the CNY must be the "Perfect 10 Chinese New Year Fortune Box set", which included 3 types of floral teas and 7 healthy snacks, wishing everyone a 10/10 prosperous and joyful year ahead!

Inside the gift box, you'll find 3 different types of nourishing floral teas, each with its unique benefits:

  • Eye-Protecting Tea: Richly packed with anthocyanins, this antioxidant-rich tea promotes eye health and protection.
  • Calming Beauty Tea: Infused with fragrant rose petals, this tea not only calms the mind but also promotes radiant skin.
  • Liver-cleansing, Throat-relieving Tea: A treasure for those seeking improved blood circulation and relief from throat discomfort, this tea works wonders for the liver.

The healthy snacks includes mixed nuts, pine nuts, almonds, raisins, etc, which are all packed in a small compact bag, making them the perfect gift for friends and family who want to satisfy their cravings while keeping their health goals in check. As a bonus, this year's gift box also comes with a sleek and handy pine nut clip, ensuring hassle-free cracking for your favorite nuts and seeds. No more worrying about ruining your perfectly manicured nails!

Soul Simple Store was founded in Hong Kong in 2019 with the belief that everyone is born to enjoy the true goodness of the world. Driven by the desire for the best, they scout and produce the best natural and healthy items for customers.

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Soul Simple Store | Perfect 10 Chinese New Year Fortune Box

 

【The Personalized & Unique Choice

Tin Shing Umeshu | CLASSIC Plum Wine $469

Looking to spice things up and avoid the same boring gift boxes during Chinese New Year? You shall consider this awesome Japanese sake, Classic Plum wine from Tin Shing Umeshu.

Tin Shing Umeshu is made from fresh Nanko plums, Japanese sake, and local rice wine. It's aged and brewed for 12 to 18 months, using their unique two-step brewing method. They would first soak the first batch of plums in the base alcohol for a year, then remove them and allow them to rest until the new plum season arrives. At that point, they add the second batch of plums, ensuring that the Umeshu captures the essence of the plums without losing any aromatic qualities.

Not only does Tin Shing Umeshu taste amazing, it also comes in a stylish and elegant packaging. The bottle is adorned with a locally handcrafted and embossed paper label, giving it a great tactile feel. A space is provided for you to write the receipent's name, making it a personalized gift for the new year.

Tin Shing Umeshu is a handcrafted plum sake made in Hong Kong. The entire brewing process is done by hand, without any machinery, additives, or dilution of the alcohol base.

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Tin Shing Umeshu | CLASSIC Plum Wine

 

【The Foolproof Choice for Elders

E’sense Tea | Mandarin Puerh Five Fortunes Caddy Gift Set $488

There's a saying that when you gift tea, you gift good health. Gifting tea in Chinese New Year not only could showcase your appreciation for culture and taste but also conveys good wishes of good health to the recipient! 

This gift tin contains five beautifully designed Peony pattern brocade bags. Inside each bag is a different type of Puer in dried tangerine, representing the blessings of "longevity," "wealth," "nobility," "health," and "virtue." Peony is also a symbol of prosperity, while the main ingredients Mandarin peel and puerh are both "getting older getting more value", implying a blessing of long life and good health.

When brewed with boiling water, the tea exudes a rich fruity fragrance, with a sweet aftertaste and smooth finish. Quality tangerine peels are also said to nourish the stomach and strengthen the respiratory system. It's a perfect tea for people of all ages.

E'sense Tea is a local tea shop dedicated to promoting traditional tea culture in Hong Kong by visiting numerous tea plantations and hand-picking the best tea leaves that reenergize & heal your body and mind from the daily hustle and bustle.

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E’sense Tea | Mandarin Puerh Caddy Set