Springtime Fun With Bigelow Tea!

Posted by Brittany Arcand on April 16, 2015

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When I think of tea, I think of Constant Comment.

When I was a kid, we always had that flavor of Bigelow tea in the cupboards and even now, that spiced orange flavor is my all time favorite. I drink it hot, no honey, year round and never tire of it! Recently, I decided to branch out a bit and expand my tea horizons. I keep Earl Grey, green, and usually mint on hand, but wanted to shake things up a bit. Now that spring is here, the time of chilled teas and mixed flavors has arrived and I am taking full advantage of all that Bigelow has to offer!
I was happy to discover American Breakfast! A black tea that has an extra boost of caffeine, it makes a great substitute (or occasional alternative) to coffee. They have several variations of this flavor, but the one with honey is my current favorite. I like it plain with just a tiny splash of cream and poured over ice. Or without the splash of cream if I am being really good. Not only is it thirst quenching, but it is so darn refreshing, I find myself sipping on it most of the day. It is easy to find at your local grocery store, but I purchased mine at Walmart. It was clearly marked and so easy to find, I walked directly to it.Look at all that tea! The first group that caught my eye was all the lemon (and I loooooooove lemon) but I was stocking my shelves for spring and made sure to get a bit of everything.
Black tea is fantastic cold and so is green tea, so those are a kind of no brainer for me when the weather turns steamy. When making a big batch of sweet tea, I usually throw in a few tea bags of green, to give it an extra boost of antioxidants and to mellow the flavor a bit. Mixing citrus juice with my green tea is also a habit of mine and my family and our house guests sip on it all spring and summer! Now that I live in South Carolina, I take my tea responsibilities very seriously, but I wouldn’t want to be boring! The variety of flavors is one of my favorite things about Bigelow, and I admit, I love to lay out all the options when company comes. Hellooooooo Salted Caramel! But did you know that Bigelow is a 100% American company? Its true! In fact, their Charleston Tea Plantation is the largest working tea garden in the country. You can actually visit, tour, shop, and attend events there. A great mix of Southern culture and American history! In addition to being grounded here in the good ‘ol US of A, Bigelow has shipped and donated over 4 million bags of tea to US troops stationed overseas. Their way of showing support and saying thank you to the men and women serving our country. You can learn more about that awesome program by clicking here.
If you are looking to try something new with your tea this spring and want to carry those refreshing flavors into summer, try Bigelow’s Plantation Mint tea. I like to brew it, chill it, and then add lemon and orange slices with just a touch of sweetener. Serving it in a mason jar is optional, yet I swear it actually tastes better this way. I get all kinds of different ideas on the Bigelow Facebook page and Twitter feed. Check it out and follow along for all kinds of updates, facts, tips, and of course, recipes!