Gifts for colleagues

Why we picked it: Edinburgh tea, Scottish shortbread and Walkers biscuits, gift-boxed for two. Ready-made for a cuppa and a catch-up.

• Brodies Edinburgh tea
• Scottish shortbread
• Walkers biscuits
• Gift boxed for two

What owners say: A nice selection, lovely tea and very good value. The Walkers biscuits are a hit.

Why we picked it: All the scheming, stealing and gloating of Monopoly, in about 15 minutes. Office lunch breaks will never be the same.

• Swap, steal and scheme
• 15-minute games
• Easy to learn
• Pocket size

What owners say: A great take on Monopoly: quick, easy to pick up and hours of fun.

Why we picked it: Tiny, bright and charges by USB, so there’s always a torch on the keys for finding the front door lock.

• 3 brightness modes
• USB rechargeable
• Charge indicator
• Keyring clip

What owners say: The perfect everyday pocket torch, bright enough to see the way home.

Why we picked it: Thick 120gsm paper that pens don’t bleed through, in a smart hardback. For bullet journals, to-do lists or doodling in meetings.

• A5 hardback
• 180 dotted pages
• Thick 120gsm paper
• Elastic closure

What owners say: Lovely thick pages with no bleed-through, and it looks smart on a desk.

Why we picked it: Four soy candles in lavender, fig, spring and lemon, each burning for over a day, in a gift box with a card.

• 4 soy wax candles
• Lavender, fig, spring, lemon
• 25–30 hours each
• Gift box and card

What owners say: Beautiful scents and pretty tins. Owners say the people they gave them to were delighted.

Why we picked it: Solid aluminium, folds flat and holds a phone at the perfect angle for video calls and recipes.

• Aluminium
• Folds flat
• Adjustable angle
• Fits phones and small tablets

What owners say: Sturdy, versatile and works in portrait or landscape.

Why we picked it: Three pretty handbag-size tubes with shea and cocoa butter. A little bit of Cath Kidston cheer for a few pounds.

• 3 × 30ml
• Orange blossom scent
• Shea and cocoa butter
• Vegan

What owners say: A lovely scent, soft non-greasy feel and great value. Perfect for handbags.

Why we picked it: Lots of designs, from book lovers to dog people, in a gift box. Pick the one that fits the person.

• Gift boxed
• Soft cotton blend
• Lots of designs
• One size fits most

What owners say: Cute, comfortable and soft, and they always get a laugh.

Why we picked it: Six single-origin coffees from around the world, so he can work out whether he’s a Colombia man or an Ethiopia man.

• 6 single origins
• Ground, ready to brew
• Vacuum-packed
• Gift box

What owners say: Great variety and lovely fresh taste, and it looks smart enough to give as it is.

Heads up: The bags are tasting size (50g each), so it’s a sampler rather than a month’s supply.

Why we picked it: Six little tins shaped like London landmarks, from Big Ben to a red phone box, filled with loose-leaf English tea.

• 6 collectable tins
• Loose-leaf tea
• Big Ben, phone box, post box
• Reusable tins

What owners say: Lovely tea and charming tins that look more expensive than they are.

Heads up: The tins are small, so it’s a tasting set rather than a big stash.