Celestial Seasonings Dessert Tea, Almond Sunset, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6)

by Celestial Seasonings

Product Features

• Case of six boxes, each box containing 20 tea bags (total of 120 tea bags)
• Blend of finest roasts of carob, barley, and chicory with natural almond flavor
• Naturally caffeine-free; contains all-natural ingredients
• Packaging features whimsical original artwork; stringless teabags help reduce waste
• Produced in Boulder, Colorado, with ingredients from around the world

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

Caffeine free. 100% Natural. This product contains all natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free. Prepare for a light touch of old-fashioned romance. The rich flavor and aroma of Almond Sunset Dessert Tea beguile your taste buds with the finest roast of carob, barley and chicory, then enfold your senses with the warmhearted embrace of sweet cinnamon, orange peel and natural almond flavor. A naturally caffeine free alternative to decadent desserts, Almond Sunset is a guiltless self-indulgence for a stolen moment or a moment shared.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• 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: B000E671ZW
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,809 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good tea, March 2, 2007

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QF Jane (Lone Star State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Dessert Tea, Almond Sunset, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I bring 4 cups of filtered water to a boil. Drop 1 tea bag in. Turn the heat off. Let steap for about 10 minutes. Bring back to almost a boil, add milk, sugar/stevia, and heat until hot.

This method may not be everyone's 'cup of tea', but every guest and family member who has tried it falls in love. I do the same thing with the English Toffee, and Vanilla Hazelnut.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great tea - discontinued, October 11, 2009

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I. Lund "happy grandma" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Dessert Tea, Almond Sunset, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I fell in love with this tea a few years ago, but was not able to find it in the stores anymore. I found it here, but was just notified it has been discontinued by Celestial Seasonings. It was a GREAT tea. I am really sad. :O(

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why oh Why did they quit making this?, August 10, 2011

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Cheryl M. Mahon "poetry lover" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Dessert Tea, Almond Sunset, Tea Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Almond Sunset was my all time favorite flavor and now I hear that Celestial Seasonings is not making this any longer. I have had company this summer and the first thing inquire about is have you got any of that almond tea? I used it to make sweet ice tea and could barely keep enough made for company. Everyone loved it. Please Celestial Seasonings, start making it again.