Celestial Seasonings Green Tea, Honey Lemon Ginseng, 20-Count Tea Bags (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 fine green tea with Siberian Ginseng and real honey
• Contains caffeine; made with 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. Jump into your day with Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea, our lively blend of green tea and healthful herbs. This energizing boost begins with a vital core of fine green tea, fortified with highly prized Siberian ginseng. The natural flavors of soothing honey and enlivening lemon give this blend its smooth, yet complex taste. Roots of licorice, ginger and roasted chicory add even more body to the brew. What an enjoyable, delicious way to shake the sleepy fog from your body and mind! Like many fruits and vegetables, this tea contains high levels of antioxidants to help support your health naturally. This Product contains all-natural ingredients and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten free.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E63LP6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,246 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #83 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Coffee, Tea & Cocoa > Tea > Green Tea

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mmmmm Green Tea, July 26, 2006

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J (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Green Tea, Honey Lemon Ginseng, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I'm a huge fan of this tea. it's tasty and keeps me awake for long hours at work in front of computer screens. Mmmm. Tea.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something we can all enjoy, March 10, 2010

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Dustin Palmer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Green Tea, Honey Lemon Ginseng, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

First of all, I'm not a big Tea drinker. I'm far less than an aficionado. I'm 24 years old and hopelessly addicted to coffee and energy drinks. I've always entertained the idea of switching to Tea for health reasons, but have never made the transition mainly due to the taste of tea. I enjoy feeling healthy and coffee made me too jittery, energy drinks offer too much in a can and 5 hour energy shots work but are expensive. On top of it all, coffee, energy drinks and 5 hour energy shots devastated my intestinal track. (I drink all without sugar and use nondairy fat free creamer due to lactose intolerance)

I tried various Green and Black Teas, but I couldn't get past the taste. However, the trouble was finding a balance between something I could enjoy drinking with no additives, but still get a decent amount of caffeine and ECGC. Then I came across Celestial's Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea. I know Ginseng is one of few "natural" roots scientifically proven to improve alertness, so that was an added bonus. The first time I tried it, I instantly enjoyed it. Although the caffeine and ECGC levels aren't as high as other brands, taste comes first and foremost for me. Now it is all I drink, besides Celestial's Sleepy Time blend.

I don't work for Celestial, but I kinda wish I did, because I am so happy to have finally found a tea I actually ENJOY drinking.

Since I'm not a huge tea drinker, I'd recommend it to first time tea drinkers and casual tea drinkers alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial Seasonings Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea, January 12, 2009

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J. Carpenter (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestial Seasonings Green Tea, Honey Lemon Ginseng, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

We have tried a great many teas of all types during the past several years. Of them all this is the one that we have decided to be our best. Taste is good, not overwhelmingly strong nor too weak. Like the baby bear's bowl of porridge - it's just right!