Coming in from the cold.

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CLASSIC BLENDS

A warm, delicious alternative to hot chocolates and creamy lattes can be, as the British say, a spot of tea. But real tea enthusiasts never steep bagged varieties. Two for Tea, an online boutique featuring exotic, richly flavored loose international teas and complex blends from across the world, offers black, green, red, and even fruit teas with ingredients such as muscat grape; dried apples, cranberries and hibiscus; and even South African rooibos bush. Prices range from $4 to $8 for up to four ounces, www.shop twofortea.com