Most people have a favorite beverage. Whether it’s tea or coffee or any number of soft drinks — many contain caffeine. As the health-conscious consumer, you want to ensure that you know just what your “caffeine routine” is. National Caffeine Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity to do just that. About 80% of Americans consume caffeine in at least one drink a day. When you drink Bigelow Tea, you’re consuming far less caffeine than with coffee. Look at it this way: one cup of coffee has about 100-120mg of caffeine in comparison to black or green teas, which have between 25–60mg.  That’s a big difference!  Especially if you enjoy your Bigelow Tea favorites often through the day, as many do.

The Caffeine Awareness Association works to educate people on the consumption of caffeine. Test your caffeine smarts and be proactive about your daily intake. Controlling your caffeine is just one more of the many great reasons to drink Bigelow tea, (a very tasty and calming experience in itself!). Of course you can always choose one of Bigelow Tea’s outstanding decaf tea varieties, all listed here…how about a delicious Green Tea with Lemon Decaf…?

…or a French Vanilla Decaf…

…or if you can’t decide, try the Bigelow Tea Decaffeinated Assortment Pack

And what if you’re favorite tea flavor doesn’t come in decaf?  You don’t need to switch — just check out this great video from Cindi Bigelow and learn how to decaffeinate your tea yourself!

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For many, the new year is a time for getting in shape. For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has been helping people get active and lose weight in a healthy way. Recently, it seems that they too have taken an interest in tea and its many benefits. In one section of their site, “The Skinny On…”, they offer some wonderful information about tea.

For starters, it helps to know the basic differences between tea. There are true teas like white and green, coming from the same ‘Camellia Sinensis’ plant, and herbal teas like chamomile, which is an infusion of herbs and tea in hot water. Of course, the possible health benefits of tea are in there as well. Oolong tea has been all the rage lately and has been linked to longevity, and in keeping with the goal of Weight Watchers, green tea has been linked to weight loss.

Another benefit of tea is that it has about half the caffeine as a cup of coffee, so it won’t keep you up at night. However, for some people, any caffeine at all is too much. Check out this great video by Cindi Bigelow, President, on how to decaffeinate your own tea:

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FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 2008 – Health-conscious tea drinkers can now learn how to naturally decaffeinate their tea with Bigelow Tea’s (www.bigelowtea.com) newest online “how to” video. Hosted by Cindi Bigelow, President, this short clip explains how to remove 85% of caffeine from your favorite cup of tea.  Today, many people are concerned with their caffeine intake, but in less than a minute using this simple, natural technique, you can avoid the jitters .

In the video, Bigelow explains how fermentation affects the amount of caffeine in green and black tea. She also walks viewers through the steps on how to release caffeine from a cup of tea while still preserving the flavor and health benefits.

Here are the steps:

First, pour enough boiling water to cover the tea bag and allow it to sit for 30 seconds. When you pour water over a tea bag, the first 30 seconds of what comes out of it is the caffeine. Next, remove and discard the caffeinated brew. Then put the tea bag back into the cup and pour fresh boiling water over it. In order to keep in the flavor and the antioxidants, cover and steep the tea based on your personal preference.

Tea fans around the world are encouraged to check out the video, along with tea facts and recipes, on Bigelow Tea’s website and blog.

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).