Mom, dad, and kids having tea together as a Mother’s Day tea idea

Unique Tea Party And Gift Ideas For Moms Everywhere

Today, we’re sharing some Mother’s Day tea ideas that she will adore. 

Teatime is one of the best ways to honor and embrace every influential mother who has inspired you in the best ways. We have three special tea time ideas you can host for Mom, whether she’s near or far. 

Looking for the best Mother’s Day tea gifts, instead? Our other blog has a fantastic list of our favorite presents for every kind of mom. But let’s dive into some creative Mother’s Day tea ideas for events you can host for her this year!

Idea #1: Throw a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Party

Afternoon tea Mother’s Day tea ideas

There is nothing more delicious and delectable than afternoon tea. Flowers, sugar, tiny sandwiches, and teapots sprawl across a beautiful tabletop. If you’re looking for a classic Mother’s Day tea idea, here’s how to host an afternoon tea party. 

First, Sort Out the Details

A glass teapot and teacups with blooming flower tea on an elegant table with pastries, macarons, and fresh flowers.

Do you want to host an afternoon Mother’s Day tea party? You can choose any tea party theme you think she’ll like. If you want to keep it simple, skip the theme and just decorate with flowers and beautiful decor. 

Break out your teaware and set up plates, silverware, tea cups, saucers, and napkins ahead of time. Afternoon tea is all about the prep. Setting up a beautiful tablescape is a huge part of the fun.

Second, Plan a Creative Menu

A classic teapot made of glass on a tea warmer surrounded with small plates of berries, pastries, and tea treats for Mother’s Day tea.

Scones with Devonshire cream and jam are a necessity. Petite savories such as miniature quiches or cheesy pastry puffs give a salty balance to the menu. Three to six kinds of finger sandwiches are a great variety. 

Tea time snacks are a must if you’re hosting an afternoon tea. A healthy display of tiny petit fours — tiny cakes and sweets — makes afternoon tea simply adorable. 

Third, Gift Her Something That Will Last Forever

A round glass teapot with blooming flower tea on a table with macarons and a handle-free teacup.

Are you searching for something to make this Mother’s Day tea idea extra special? Blooming flower teas are a gorgeous showstopper at any tea event. Gift your mom a beautiful classic teapot for this special occasion, and she will use it forever. 

A complete glass teapot set with four cups, a warmer, a teapot, an infuser, and blooming flower teas.

Celebration Complete Blooming Tea Set - $79.95

What makes this specific kind of tea set incredible is that it’s made of a forward-thinking, eco-conscious, toxic-free material called borosilicate glass. It’s strong, long-lasting, easy to clean, and makes your tea taste spectacular. 

Idea #2: Host a Small Tea Tasting

Tea tasting party as a Mother’s Day tea idea

If you want to keep the festivities small and intimate, have a tea tasting event. If it’s just you two or a handful of people, a tea tasting is a fun event theme and an excellent Mother’s Day tea idea. Encourage your mom to sample different teas — she might discover a new favorite flavor. 

First, Set the Sampling Table

Double-walled glass teacup pair without handles.

Celebration Double-Wall Glass Teacups - $13.95

These small teacups are fun for a tea tasting occasion. They are the perfect size for sampling small portions of tea! 

Tip: Concerned about buying too many teacups? Don’t be! Keep the teacups and teapots so you can host fantastic tea parties in the future. They blend so well into your existing decor, and you can even use them as cocktail glasses.

Double-walled drinking mugs made of borosilicate glass.

Clarity Double-Walled Drinking Glasses - $15.95

If it’s just the two of you or a few of you, use larger teacups. You can also gift these to your guests. They make wonderful tea party favors that they’ll enjoy using daily. 

Set out milk, sugar, honey, and lemon if you think your guests will like accompaniments in their tea.  

Second, Choose Teas for Sampling

World Celebration 24 tea sachet sampler set with colorful individual pyramid sachets in a beautiful presentation box.

World Collection Gourmet Pyramid Tea Sachets - $59.95

To make tea tasting easy and carefree, use these tea sachets. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, this larger tea sachet sampler is a fun Mother’s Day tea idea. It features 24 high-quality, organic, whole-leaf teas. 

The best part about these tea sachets is that they’re 100% compostable. Regular teabags that claim to be biodegradable can still contain microplastics and wreak havoc on the environment. You can learn more about harmful teabags and the best kinds of teabags here. 

Third, Gift Her Something She Will Love to Use

Glass teapot and tea kettle combination with a stainless steel infuser and lid.

Balance Borosilicate Glass Teapot and Kettle - $44.95

Use a quality tea kettle or teapot for your tea tasting throughout the day. We recommend one made without harmful materials or metals. Instead, seek out a kettle or teapot made of borosilicate glass.

We love this teapot and kettle combo because it’s made of healthy materials. Most of Teabloom’s teapots are stovetop safe, so you can boil your water and steep your tea leaves all in one vessel. When the party is over, she can steep individual or large quantities of tea directly in this versatile teapot with an infuser that reaches the bottom.

Idea #3: Plan a Long-Distance Virtual Mother’s Day Tea Party

Man holding a teacup with a laptop as a Mother’s Day tea idea

Does your mom live far away? Not everyone can celebrate Mother’s Day with their mom in person. But you can still make Mother’s Day extra special for her by throwing a long-distance tea party.

This is an excellent Mother’s Day tea idea, but be sure to plan this a little ahead of time. You want her to receive everything she needs so she can sit and enjoy her time with you over the phone or via computer.

First, Pick a Time and Plan the Party

A close-up of someone pouring a glass teapot full of tea into a glass tea mug on a table with pastries, desserts, candles, and fresh flowers.

Will it be just the two of you or a few people? With a little planning and prep, you can make this experience one to remember for a long time. 

Play a question-and-answer game with everyone. Or, you can just chat away and enjoy each other’s company. 

You can even plan a movie day. What’s her favorite movie? Watch it on your TV screens while enjoying tea together. 

Tip: A lot of TVs have group viewing capabilities, so you can play and pause the movie together. Take advantage of this feature if you have access!

Second, Send Her a Box of Tea Time Essentials

A glass creamer and sugar with a spoon on a table with macarons, sweets, and tea.

Does your mom have all the trinkets she needs for a fun afternoon tea with you? If not, send her an afternoon tea party package ahead of time that includes everything she will need for the special day. This way, she can prepare for this Mother’s Day tea without worries. 

A creamer and sugar tea accessory pair with a glass spoon.

Sugar & Creamer Set of Two - $24.95

Ship her essentials like teapots, teacups, spoons, accessories, teas, and maybe even some chai tea cookies! Other ideas include scone mix or pre-packaged goodies.

A glass honey jar with a glass dipper and lid.

Pure Bliss Glass Honey Jar with Dipper & Lid - $19.95

Try to make the experience as hands-off for her as possible. If a local tea house can deliver to your mom’s doorstep, that’s ideal! 

Or, coordinate with a generous friend or family member who lives close by. Can they help prepare a small sampling of tea foods and goodies and deliver them that day?

You can keep this Mother’s Day tea idea extra simple and just enjoy a casual cup of tea over the phone. Time is precious, and every thoughtful, simple moment with each other is significant and special.

Where to Find the Perfect Present for Mom

Glass teapot display as a Mother’s Day tea idea

Celebrate mom with these Mother’s Day tea ideas to make her feel loved and special. No matter what you plan, Teabloom is the best choice for all of your tea gifts this Mother’s Day. 

Teabloom is on a heartfelt mission to clean up the tea industry with healthy teas and teaware. They have the largest selection of beautiful and sustainable borosilicate glass teaware. It’s free of leaching toxins and harsh chemicals, and it makes your tea taste simply incredible.

Teabloom is elegant, sustainable, and good for the planet. Explore the best Mother’s Day tea ideas and gifts today.

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