Bigelow Tea Spreads the Word on How Hot Tea Can Do the Body Well

FAIRFIELD, CT, Jan 15 (MARKET WIRE) --
Creating quality teas since 1945, Bigelow Tea (www.bigelowtea.com) is
encouraging customers to stay healthy and warm with a cup of hot tea
duringJanuary, National Hot Tea Month.

Truly steeped in history and tradition, tea was first enjoyed by the
Emperorof China nearly 5,000 years ago. Today, tea is the world's second most
popular beverage, second only to water, and each year in America, over 50
billion cups are consumed.

Serving as a reminder to do something healthy for ourselves, be it a New
Year's Resolution or fresh lifestyle change, January is the ideal time to
incorporate a nice hot cup of tea in our daily regime.

Not only is tea soothing and delicious, studies have shown that it can
protect against and help lower the risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood
pressure and cholesterol, stroke and some forms of cancer.

The high antioxidant and nutrient-rich beverage is sold in a variety of
flavors at Bigelow Tea, which can be purchased both online and at your local
food store. With choices ranging from Green Tea with Pomegranate to the
ever-so-popular "Constant Comment(R)" teas, customers can revel in the
ideaof staying in glowingly good health while sipping on a hot mug of Bigelow
Tea.

Throughout "Hot Tea Month," be sure to visit Bigelow's website and blog
for recipes, entertainment ideas and products for sale.

About Bigelow Tea Company

Bigelow Tea was founded by Ruth Campbell Bigelow over 60 years ago in
1945.The company continues to be 100% family owned and managed by the Bigelow
family
with a special blend of pride and enthusiasm. Today the company is one of
the nation's leading producers of specialty teas, which includes more than 80
varieties of flavored, traditional, green, organic green, herbal, decaffeinated,
and iced teas. One of Bigelow Tea's best-known products is America's number
one specialty tea flavor -- "Constant Comment(R)" -- flavored with a
delicious blend of oranges and spice. It is available in black tea, green
tea and decaffeinated versions.

Bigelow Tea products are available nationwide and every variety can be found
on the company website (www.bigelowtea.com). Tea lovers will also enjoy the
company's blog (www.bigelowteablog.com).

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