1st February, 2008: Bigelow Tea Releases “How-to” Video, A Perfect Cup of Tea

Create and Enjoy the Perfect Cup of Green and Black Tea with Cindi Bigelow

FAIRFIELD, Conn., February 2008
–Tea lovers around the world can now learn the secret behind the perfect cup of tea with Bigelow Tea’s (www.bigelowtea.com) newest online video. Hosted by Cindi Bigelow, President, this short clip explains the unique differences between black and green tea leaves and offers specific step-by-step tips on how to prepare the respective brews.

Charming and informative, Bigelow explains the importance of using fresh, aerated water and describes the significant step of steeping, or covering, the cup before consumption. With a vibrant and useful demonstration, Bigelow walks viewers through the necessary, and different, steps for both black tea and green tea, bearing in mind the health benefits that accompany each cup.

Steps on the Perfect Cup of Black Tea:
1. Start with cold, aerated water
2. Use water as soon as it boils
3. Steep, or cover, 2-4 minutes
4. Don’t wring out the tea bag!

Steps on the Perfect Cup of Green Tea:
1. Use an open pot rather than a tea kettle
2. Use cold, aerated water
3. Use water as soon as it boils
4. Steep 1-3 minutes
5. Don’t wring out tea bag!

Tea fans around the world are encouraged to check out the videos on the Bigelow Tea-V channel on our website as well as our blog that has tea facts, recipes, celebrity tea sightings and more.

About Bigelow Tea Company
Bigelow Tea was founded by Ruth Campbell Bigelow over 60 years ago in 1945. The company continues to be 100% family owned and managed by the Bigelow family with a special blend of pride and enthusiasm. Today the company is one of the nation’s leading producers of specialty teas, which includes more than 80 varieties of flavored, traditional, green, organic green, herbal, decaffeinated, and iced teas. One of Bigelow Tea’s best-known products is America’s number one specialty tea flavor – “Constant Comment® – flavored with a delicious blend of oranges and spice. It is available in black tea, green tea and decaffeinated versions.

Bigelow Tea products are available nationwide and every variety can be found on the company website (www.bigelowtea.com). Tea lovers will also enjoy the company’s blog (www.bigelowteablog.com), our Facebook fan page and our Myspace page (www.myspace.com/bigelowtea).

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PRESS CONTACT INFO:
Elizabeth April-Fritz
Bigelow Tea
203-334-1212
eafritz@rcbigelow.com

Valorie Luther
Creative Concepts
203.259.4202
vluther@creative-conceptsllc.com

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