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Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars
Updated September 2021
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Best of the Best
BYOBHotSauce Hot Sauce Gift Set Advent Calendar
BYOBHotSauce
Hot Sauce Gift Set Advent Calendar
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Hot Idea
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This unique Advent calendar is a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas and to sample a large collection of delicious hot sauces.

Pros

A great choice for hot sauce connoisseurs, as this Advent calendar contains 25 Creole-inspired recipes with a various degrees of heat. Each two-ounce bottle has a Christmas-themed label worthy of the season.

Cons

Some reports of damaged calendars and broken or missing bottles upon delivery.

Best Bang for the Buck
Pukka Herbs Holiday Tea Advent Calendar, Christmas Selection
Pukka Herbs
Holiday Tea Advent Calendar, Christmas Selection
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Great for Tea Lovers
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An affordable advent calendar that will appeal to any avid tea drinker. Offers 24 reasons to take a break each day during the Christmas countdown.

Pros

We love this calendar's pretty fold out design that conceals 24 herbal teas. Each tea is made from quality organic ingredients that are derived using sustainable and fair trade practices.

Cons

Several of the teas contain licorice which has a strong flavor that may not appeal to everyone. Fennel tea is quite strong too.

Thoughtfully Gifts 12 Cocoas of Christmas
Thoughtfully Gifts
12 Cocoas of Christmas
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Perfect for the Season
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Hot chocolate goes with the holidays like gifts go with Christmas, and that why this hot cocoa collection is a great choice for celebrating the season.

Pros

Packed with delicious cocoa with gourmet flavors - French vanilla, double chocolate, snickerdoodle, and toasted marshmallow. Contains three packets of each variety. Packaging is festive.

Cons

Only contains 12 cocoas, not the typical 24 items of most Advent calendars.

K Cup 12 Coffees of Christmas
K Cup
12 Coffees of Christmas
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Holiday Brews
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Fire up your K Cup brewer and indulge in the flavors of the season with this Christmas coffee calendar.

Pros

Ideal for December mornings, thanks to the delicious holiday-appropriate coffees that includes candy cane, spiced eggnog, cinnamon bun, and more. K Cups come in a calendar with a cute Christmas tree theme.

Cons

A few calendars arrived with damage or broken K Cups. Only 12 coffees, and several aren't very flavorful.

Lindt Bear Advent Calendar
Lindt
Bear Advent Calendar
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Sweet Treats
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A simple yet flavorful Advent calendar with 24 tasty treats. Includes milk chocolate, filled centers, hazelnut, and more.

Pros

Fabulous chocolates by a popular chocolatier. Nice flavors with creamy consistency. Calendar has an adorable bear theme, and chocolates are wrapped in holiday-themed foil.

Cons

Rare reports of chocolate that was either melted or stale when it arrived.

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Our Top Picks
BYOBHotSauce
Best of the Best
BYOBHotSauce
Hot Sauce Gift Set Advent Calendar
Bottom Line
This unique Advent calendar is a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas and to sample a large collection of delicious hot sauces.
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Pukka Herbs
Best Bang for the Buck
Pukka Herbs
Holiday Tea Advent Calendar, Christmas Selection
Bottom Line
An affordable advent calendar that will appeal to any avid tea drinker. Offers 24 reasons to take a break each day during the Christmas countdown.
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Thoughtfully Gifts
Top Pick
Thoughtfully Gifts
12 Cocoas of Christmas
Bottom Line
Hot chocolate goes with the holidays like gifts go with Christmas, and that why this hot cocoa collection is a great choice for celebrating the season.
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K Cup
Top Pick
K Cup
12 Coffees of Christmas
Bottom Line
Fire up your K Cup brewer and indulge in the flavors of the season with this Christmas coffee calendar.
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Lindt
Top Pick
Lindt
Bear Advent Calendar
Bottom Line
A simple yet flavorful Advent calendar with 24 tasty treats. Includes milk chocolate, filled centers, hazelnut, and more.
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