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The Harney & Sons x Met Museum Tea Collab Is a Masterpiece

Art-adorned collectible tea tins, infuser mugs, and sets all make fabulous Mother’s Day gifts for tea enthusiast or art history buff.

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As a shopping writer, it’s always a good day when I discover two brands that I love have come together for a joint collection, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collaboration with Harney & Sons tea just may be my favorite to date. I’ve loved the Met since I was a wee tot, but Harney & Sons only got on my radar in the past few years—since I started cutting back on coffee and drinking tea more often. Since then, it’s come to my attention that tea lovers are a loyal crowd unto themselves—but who can blame them? Teas of all types have had a boom, and the resulting offerings are a delight. Whether hot or cold, caffeinated or herbal, there’s a taste for everyone—and Harney & Sons has come up many times when discussing favorite blends with enthusiasts.

According to the Met’s website, the tea brand is “Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, Harney & Sons is a family-run business specializing in fine-quality teas. We’ve collaborated with this in-demand brand on a series of custom blends, with each tea tin featuring artwork from the Museum’s collection.” Though Harney & Sons’ tins are pretty, they become collectibles when adorned with artwork from the likes of Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Tiffany.

The tea blends include flavors such as oolong, black tea with black currant, fan-fave Cinnamon Spice, Earl Grey, and more. Aside from the artfully decorated yet reasonably priced tins of tea, there are beautiful sets with matching mugs and tea towels that will make wonderful gifts for just about any occasion (if you can bear to give them away). Any of the options in the collection would make a dazzling Mother’s Day gift for the avid tea drinker or art history buff you’re shopping for, too. Scroll through to see some of the beautiful collaborations starting at just $10, and shop to support both an iconic cultural institution and a family business at the same time.

The Met Museum

$42

Chinese Dragon Mug and Tea Set

I’m crazy about the cobalt blue designs of traditional Chinese tableware, so this set is one of my favorite pieces in the collection, but it's extra neat that this mug is also an infuser, eliminating the need for a separate tea ball.

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The Met Museum

$25

Harney & Sons Tea Tin Set

You can’t go wrong with this set of three teas featuring artwork by Cézanne and Monet. It includes the Garden Therapy Green Herbal Tea, Hot Apple Spice Black Tea, and Taste of British History blends.

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The Met Museum

$65

Dehn Spring in Central Park Tea Set

A love letter to New York, this set includes a New York-inspired tea blend accompanied by a Central Park artwork tin, a matching tea towel, and an infuser mug.

Buy At The Met Museum

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