Perfect Pairs: A Tea and Incense Gift Set to Reset Your Day for Under 50 Dollars

Perfect Pairs is our series of thoughtfully curated gift sets under 50 dollars, and this one is all about slowing down. Because some days call for a soft reset, a little ritual, and a moment that feels like yours.

This set brings together two of our absolute favorites from small makers we admire. One to sip, one to burn. Together, they turn your afternoon into a moment of calm. Or at the very least, they’ll make your kitchen smell incredible.

The Tea That Makes You Want to Sit Still

The Signature Earl Grey from Leaves and Flowers is anything but basic. It’s a black tea from Yunnan, China infused with wild-harvested Sicilian bergamot oil and dried bergamot peel. The result is fragrant and grounding and tastes like a proper break from your to-do list. It’s loose leaf, so you’ll feel very fancy, and it comes with enough for seventeen cups. More if you’re one of those re-steepers.

The Incense That Makes Your Whole Room Exhale

Each set also includes a box of P.F. Candle Co.'s charcoal incense sticks. These are hand-dipped in Los Angeles and come in dreamy, nostalgic scents like Amber and Moss, Patchouli Sweetgrass, and Golden Coast. One stick burns for about an hour and the scent lingers for hours afterward. It’s like aromatherapy, but cooler.

Light the incense, steep the tea, breathe deep. That’s the whole ritual. Zero rules, just good smells and warm mugs.

The Best Gifts in Oakland Are the Ones That Say Take a Break

Whether you’re shopping for a friend, a neighbor, or yourself (no judgment, we love a self-gift), this tea and incense combo is a quiet nudge to pause and reset.

You can shop this Perfect Pair online and we’ll ship it out, send it via local courier, or have it waiting in the shop if you want to swing by. We’re a local gift shop in Oakland with a big heart for small businesses and thoughtful finds. If you’re wondering where to buy gifts in Oakland that feel personal and actually get used, you’re in the right place.

Come say hi. Or don’t. You’ve got tea to sip and incense to burn. :)