Celestial Seasonings Herb Tea, Bengal Spice, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

by Celestial Seasonings

• Contains 6 packets of 20 count boxes of bengal spice tea bags(totally 120 tea bags)
• 100% Natural and gluten free
• Contains all-natural herbs and flavors
• No artificial colors or preservatives added
• 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 herb tea. Bengal Spice Herb Tea has a sweet, creamy taste that adds a sumptuous quality to this medley of herbs and spices! This zesty blend is an exotic flavor adventure with cinnamon, ginger and cardamom to awaken your senses. A hint of vanilla adds a bit of creaminess. Discover the treasure of sweet and spicy flavor in a simmering mug of Bengal Spice. Add a touch of cream or milk to treat yourself to a traditional serving of Indian Chai spiced tea. This product contains all-natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E63LDS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #28 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Tea > Tea Samplers

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bengal Spice for Iced Tea April 15, 2006

By Suzanne Prescott

Both Bengal Spice and the very similar Celestial Seasonings product, Gingerbread Spice are my faves. I make sun tea in my backyard then pour the tea over ice for a very refreshing herbal 'tea' drink that doesn't need sugar, or lemon to quench a thirst. Here in the Southwest where summers are long, hot & dry, it's important to stay hydrated & this is a great pick-me-up.

* This is a non-caffeinated tea

(There's one other thing I do with Bengal Spice that might surprise you. When making jam or jelly, I sometimes swirl a bag or two in the hot jam a minute or two before pouring it in the jars. It adds a delightful exotic tone to some plain-jane jam recipes.)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The box with the tiger August 16, 2006

By L. L. Price

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is just the best "herb" tea! It's actually a sumptuous blend of a few exotic spices, with a kiss of vanilla. It's yummy as a delectable pastry or dessert but it can be brewed up in a few minutes, smells divine, and can be consumed without guilt (read zero calories, fat, sodium, etc.,). If you love cinnamon, you HAVE to try it. The hint of cardamom, ginger, plus a few other all-natural flavors, simply pushes this tea to the top spot on the delight-o-meter.

Unfortunately, it can be a bit hard to find outside Colorado.

I hope you keep it in stock Amazon. Thanks.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous chai tea March 8, 2007

By H. Davis

Amazon Verified Purchase

Much better than the teas Celestial labels as chai teas. I use two bags of Bengal Spice to one black tea bag, add a packet of Splenda and a dash of milk and have a wonder rich chai tea.