While the holidays themselves are a truly delicious time, the lead-up to them should be just as drool-worthy, in our opinion.
To help make the wait for the happiest time of the year a bit more bearable, some awesome brands have created advent calendars with foodies in mind.
Here are six amazing edible advent calendars every Canadian foodie needs for the holidays.
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Davids Tea
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Sip on Davids Tea for over three weeks in a row. You can opt for the original 24 must-have festive teas or get the certified organic and vegan version. There’s also the 24 days of matcha calendar if you’re a big fan of the green stuff.
This year, the brand has added an Around the World in 24 Teas Advent Calendar, which takes drinkers on a tasty trip around the globe with 24 loose-leaf teas and infusions.
Purdys Chocolatier
This year, Purdys has a couple of tantalizing advent calendars to choose from. The Santa’s Lodge Advent Calendar and the Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar are both great picks from one of Canada’s all-time favourite chocolatiers.
Purdys Chocolatier’s first Braille Advent Calendar is also available this year. It features tabs with Braille numbers that open up to reveal chocolate.
Revolver Coffee
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One of Vancouver’s most popular coffee spots, Revolver, has put together an advent calendar featuring 24 boxes with 24 pre-portioned coffees from around the globe.
The best part? It’s all a surprise and it’s available for delivery across Canada (and beyond)!
Lindt
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This one is a classic. Lindt has its festive, limited-edition advent calendars up for order — six varieties, to be exact — once again.
These calendars feature an assortment of full-sized and mini milk, dark, and white chocolate truffles, specially crafted by Lindt maitre chocolatiers.
Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar
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This calendar contains 24 individually wrapped portions of cheese encased in a fully recyclable, fridge-door-friendly cardboard calendar.
In Canada, this should be available at select Sobeys, Farm Boy, Safeway, Federated Co-op, Save on Foods, Loblaws, Longos, Denningers, Vincenzo’s, and other smaller independents.
Nespresso X Fusalp
Nespresso has teamed up with luxury French leisurewear brand Fusalp to create two advent calendars for coffee lovers.
Available for both Original and Vertuo lovers, each day you can taste a different coffee blend and there’s even a limited-edition coffee mug behind the 24th door.