Our favorite part of the Christmas season is counting down — with food, of course. Thankfully many chocolatiers, confectioners, tea makers, and liquor connoisseurs agree with us, which is why they've created advent calendars that we deeply desire. You will too, once you take a look at these toothsome finds.
Why it's delicious: Milk chocolate, and because Star Wars and Christmas are competing with each other this year.
Shop it: Galerie Star Wars Characters Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar ($3)
Why it's delicious: Recyclable packaging, fair-trade milk chocolate hearts, and five percent of sales go toward empowering female cocoa farmers of Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana.
Shop it: Divine Chocolate Advent Calendar ($4)
Why it's delicious: Every day you get a teensy present of premium milk chocolate.
Shop it: Williams-Sonoma Advent Calendar ($16)
Why it's delicious: The only thing better than one advent calendar is two, which means you get two pieces of milk chocolate each day.
Shop it: Trader Joe's Advent Calendars ($16)
Why it's delicious: 28 days of confections like vanilla bean caramels, juicy fruit chews, and real fruit-flavored lollipops.
Shop it: Quin Holiday Countdown Calendar ($20)
Why it's delicious: The reusable tin tree ornaments contain milk chocolate, peppermint bark, and one $5 gift card. Woo-hoo!
Shop it: Starbucks Advent Calendar ($31)
Why it's delicious: Milk, white chocolate, and hazelnut chocolates?! Count us in.
Shop it: Lindt Chocolate Holiday Advent Calendar ($32)
Why it's delicious: Each ornament contains a chocolaty treat. Bonus: the sparkly tree and ornaments can be reused.
Shop it: Dylan's Candy Bar Advent Calendar ($40)
Why it's delicious: Like to switch up your tea routine? Each of the 24 metallic packages contains a festive blend of rooibos, black, herbal, green, or white tea.
Shop it: Tea Forte Teas the Season Advent Calendar ($46)
Why it's delicious: Where do we even begin? Chocolate-covered pretzel bites, milk chocolate-covered Oreos, vanilla, sea-salted caramels, and banana-walnut chocolate-covered caramels are just a few delights within the drawers.
Shop it: Mrs. Prindables Advent Calendar ($48, originally $60)
Why it's delicious: Every day contains a different candy, from sour Santa gummies to gingerbread men.
Shop it: Williams-Sonoma Tree Advent Calendar ($50)
Why it's delicious: You'll appreciate the pretty packaging and the festive holiday poem inscribed inside, and the contents of the drawers will make your mouth drop. Each day reveals a mix of different caramels, peanut butter bonbons, toffee, and mini chocolate bars. The best news is you can order a refill for the following year.
Shop it: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Calendar of Advent ($135)
Why it's delicious: Some of San Francisco's greatest chocolatiers (Dandelion, Kika's Treats, Poco Dolce, etc.) have combined forces to create a dreamy SF-themed advent calendar.
Shop it: Pop-Up San Francisco Advent Calendar ($150)
Why it's delicious: Here's a chance to try 24 unique bourbons in perfect taster-sized portions. Not a bourbon fan? The company sells whisky, gin, vodka, tequila, and more boozy advent calendars, too.
Shop it: Masters of Malt: The Bourbon Advent Calendar ($177)
Why it's delicious: 24 days of the wines (or beers) of your choice.
Make it: DIY Wine Advent Calendar