Celestial Seasonings African Tea, Madagascar Vanilla Red, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

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Product Features

• Case of six boxes, each box containing 20 tea bags (total of 120 tea bags)
• Blend of rooibos with real Madagascar vanilla
• Naturally caffeine-free; contains all-natural ingredients
• Packaging features whimsical original artwork; stringless teabags help reduce waste
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Description

About the Brand

In 1969, 19-year-old Mo Siegel and his friend Wyck Hay found a bountiful harvest of wild herbs growing around Boulder, Colorado. With friends and wives helping, they picked the herbs and produced 500 pounds of their first blend, called MO's 36 Herb Tea. It was packaged in hand-sewn muslin bags and sold to a local health food store. Hay's brother, John, joined the partnership in 1971. The entrepreneurs set up shop in an old barn outside of Boulder, and they expanded their market to stores throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and the East Coast. The partners also began buying herbs rather than picking everything themselves, and the dream of a national herb tea company slowly began to materialize. This dream was reinforced when Red Zinger Herb Tea was introduced in January 1972 and was an immediate sensation. It remains one of the best-selling Celestial teas.

The company continued to grow and revolutionize the tea industry. Herb teas had previously been perceived as only of medicinal significance, but Celestial Seasonings introduced herb teas as flavorful, healthy beverages, virtually creating the modern tea industry. Celestial Seasonings solidified its sources for obtaining ingredients, such as hibiscus flowers and chamomile, by working closely with herb farmers from the Pacific Northwest to the exotic Far East. This forward thinking attracted the attention of food industry giant Kraft, Inc., which bought Celestial Seasonings in 1984. Kraft's guidance brought Celestial Seasonings to the attention of new consumers, further strengthening its lead in the herb tea industry while also introducing a gourmet line of traditional, or black, teas. In September 1988, Kraft sold Celestial Seasonings back to its management, returning the tea company to independent ownership. The company remains headquartered in Boulder, in the corporate facility on Sleepytime Drive.

The company, in 1991, experienced the exciting return of its original founder and leader, Mo Siegel, as chairman and chief executive officer. Since then, the company has expanded upon its herbal expertise bringing to market successful lines of Green, Wellness, Organic, and Chai teas. In 2000, Celestial joined forces with the Hain Food Group, maker of many top-selling natural foods brands. Today, serving more than 1.2 billion cups of tea per year, Celestial Seasonings is the largest herb tea manufacturer in North America and is expanding internationally at a rapid rate. Assured of Celestial Seasonings leadership position in the herb tea industry, Mo retired in September 2002 to fulfill another dream: to finish hiking the last set of 14,000-foot Colorado mountains he has yet to climb.

Celestial Seasonings' Mission:

To create and sell healthful, naturally oriented products that nurture people's bodies and uplift their souls. Their products must be:

• superior in quality
• of good value
• beautifully artistic
• philosophically inspiring

In their own words: "Our role is to play an active part in making this world a better place by unselfishly serving the public. We can have a significant impact on making people's lives happier and healthier through their use of our products."

Product Description

100% Natural. When the king of the animal kingdom has tea, he sips Madagascar Vanilla red Tea. With its magnificent fragrance and lush taste, this naturally caffeine-free red tea flavors with real Madagascar vanilla beans resonates with the wonders of Africa. South African rooibos tea is prized for its refreshing flavor, hot or iced, and as a source of antioxidants. Wrap yourself around a steaming cup or capture the chill of roaring good refreshment! This product contains all-natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000E63LQU
• UPC: 070734070761
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,182 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yummy vanilla flavor! Plus decaf!, March 16, 2006

By	Snowbrocade (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings African Tea, Madagascar Vanilla Red, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] (Grocery)

I was pleasantly surprised by this rich flavorful tea. Some vanilla teas are thin and sickly in flavor--not this one! Celestial Seasoning has managed to make a sweet--not cloying--rich tea mixture that brews up to a fragrant, comforting and enjoyable cup of tea--I add cream to round out the flavor.

Rooibos is the base for this tea. It is a healthy alternative to black teas because it is naturally caffeine-free and loaded with antioxidants--as much as green tea. You can brew this tea for a long time and it will not get bitter because there are no tannins.

Celestial Seasonings gets extra points for their packaging: they utilize 100% natural recycled paperboard in their boxes and they don't package each tea bag individually. Instead they use a system of a waxed paper bag inside the box that stays shut when you fold it. It keeps the bags fresh and utilizes less packaging than individually wrapping each bag. The art they use on each box is beautiful as are the quotes and information they put on every surface.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I'm one of the few that don't care for this tea, February 8, 2008

By	Modern Blue Argonaut - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings African Tea, Madagascar Vanilla Red, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] (Grocery)

After reading the review by "That Chatty Gal" I have to agree with her. I really wanted to like this tea. What's better than Madagascar Vanilla and Tea? I love both so this seemed like a wonderful choice. Unfortunately for me, the tea smelled like tobacco (good tobacco if that matters!) but had a syrupy sweet taste and no real depth of flavor. I also tried it with soymilk, honey, sugar, milk, and both cold and iced. Still, I was unable to even drink one cup because I just didn't find this to be a pleasant experience. I used about half of the box trying to make it work, but it didn't.

On the other hand, my children really enjoy this tea so I think this is one of the teas that you either love or hate. As for me, I'll stick with Celestial Seasonings Chai teas if I'm in the mood for a sweet tea with milk and sugar.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Homemade vanilla frosting, just like Grandma made, February 13, 2007

By	Lisa Rivera "Lisa Reviews" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings African Tea, Madagascar Vanilla Red, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] (Grocery)

WOW ! I found myself "tasting" a sugar cookie with vanilla frosting. The vanilla flavor is genuine and truly delicious,the color is pretty as well. After the second cup, I believe that I can make the switch from coffee to tea. Celestial Seasonings have outdone themselves !