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
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Creative Concepts
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1st February, 2008: Tea Recipe for Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger
Ingredients:
2 cups hot water
3 Bigelow® Ginger Snappish™ tea bags
1 cooked, skinless, boneless chicken breast ( approx. ½ pound)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (½ cup)
½ cup dried fine egg noodles
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
When you’re feeling under the weather, what’s better than a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup? When stomach-soothing Bigelow® Ginger Snappish™ Tea is added to the mix, this soup becomes the perfect antidote for cold and flu season.
Combine 2 cups of hot water and 3 Bigelow® Ginger Snappish™ tea bags and allow to steep for approximately 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, using 2 forks, shred the cooked chicken breast. Use one fork to anchor the chicken breast to the cutting board, while using the other fork to “scrape” the chicken into shreds. This is easily achieved if you shred along the grain of the chicken breast. Alternately, you may simply cut the breast into bite-sized pieces.
In a medium saucepan or soup pot, combine the chicken broth and the tea over high heat. Add the garlic, carrots, shredded chicken and noodles. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for approximately 7 to 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender and noodles are cooked.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped parsley and adjust seasonings as necessary.
Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Note: To make this soup ahead of time, proceed as directed but omit the noodles and the fresh parsley. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days, or freezer for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, pour into a medium saucepan, add noodles, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until noodles are cooked and soup is heated through. Adjust seasonings, add fresh parsley and serve.
Yield: Serves 4-6
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