Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Herb Tea with Roasted Chicory, 40-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6)

by Celestial Seasonings

Product Features

• Case of six boxes, each box containing 40 tea bags (total of 240 tea bags)
• 100% caffeine-free herbs and natural tea flavors
• More flavorful, full-bodied, and natural than decaffeinated black tea
• 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

Naturally caffeine free. Full-bodied black tea taste. Our master blenders have expertly combined 100% caffeine free herbs and natural tea flavors to create a flavorful, black tea taste that you won't fine anywhere else. Why? Decaffeinated teas all begin as regular tea, picked from ordinary tea plant which contains caffeine. These teas are then processed to remove their caffeine. But during this process, tea flavor is washed away along wiht the caffeine, leaving you with a less than satisfying cup of tea. But not Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Tea. Our tea isn't processed. We've carefully selected and blended the finest herbs from around the world to give you the flavorful, full-bodied, black tea taste you demand and only Celestial Seasonings could create. Whether it's thirst-quenching iced tea refreshment or soothing hot tea relaxation, discover the 100% natural goodness of Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Tea. All natural. This is an all-natural product containing no artificial colorings, flavorings, or preservatives. Made in U.S.A.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E65OJW
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,586 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is this HERB tea??, July 17, 2006

By 

Loye M. Schulthess - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Herb Tea with Roasted Chicory, 40-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

This is a great herbal tea for those that used to drink regular black Lipton type tea, but don't want the caffeine. Decaffeinated teas still retain a small amount, as well as some decaffeinating methods use chemicals. This is a wonderful tasting alternative. In addition to a regular hot cup of tea, I place 4 teabags in a 2 quart container, fill with water and place in the refrigerator. In a few hours you have a great tasting iced tea.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only caffeine-free tea that can pass for tea!, October 30, 2007

By 

Coopersmith (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Herb Tea with Roasted Chicory, 40-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I love black tea, but no longer drink gallons of it day and night, because of the caffeine. This tea is the only caffeine-free tea that can come anywhere close to passing for real tea. It's not as wonderful as real tea, but compared to the herbal drek that most people consume, it's heaven. It's an herbal formulation, but it contains "tea essence" as an ingredient. I let it steep a long time. Sometimes I put in a splash of milk or cream. I take the bags with me on trips. It's not so easy to find, and I've always snatched up all the boxes I could get my hands on (when I could find it in Whole Foods, for example), so buying it in bulk on Amazon is great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing!, March 2, 2007

By 

L. Griffiths (Bountiful, UT) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Herb Tea with Roasted Chicory, 40-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

This stuff is a great thirst quencher when you brew it cold in the fridge, you don't even need to heat water!

I'll make a pitcher full, pour in a couple tablespoons of lemonade mix powder and mix to make an herbal iced tea that tastes like black tea!