Tea and Herbal Tea Ingredients

Do you any of your teas contain soy lecithin?

We do have some teas that contain a non-GMO soy lecithin in trace amounts. Soy lecithin helps disperse the flavoring into the tea while brewing to ensure consistent flavor throughout the whole cup.

Bigelow Teas That Contain Soy Lecithin

Are there any nuts in your teas?

We do have nut flavors in the Vanilla Hazelnut, Vanilla Almond, and Fruit & Almond teas, but no actual nuts are contained within these teas.

Are your teas Vegan?

Most Bigelow Teas in tea bags contain only plant-derived ingredients (tea, herbs, spices, fruits, natural flavors) and are Vegan.

Does green tea (or any tea) contain lead?

For multiple years we have used top-quality testing facilities that can detect amounts as low as .00125 ppm for lead, as well as other heavy metals.

How much Vitamin K is present in a cup of tea?

Vitamin K is a naturally-occurring vitamin in the tea plant.

Is there any dairy or dairy products in your teas?

Dairy products are not used as primary ingredients in our teas.

Is there corn or corn products in any of your teas?

We do not use corn as a primary ingredient in any of our teas, although some of the flavors in some of our teas contain a very minimal quantity of corn maltodextrin, an easily digestible carbohydrate made from natural corn syrup and is used...

What is gluten and why is gluten-free important?

Gluten is a protein found in these grains: barley, rye, oats and wheat.

What is Oil of Bergamot?

Oil of bergamot is a natural product derived from the Citrus bergamia tree produced from the small pear shaped fruit of the tree.

What is Oxalic Acid and how much is in a cup of tea?

Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring component of tea, chocolate, beer, soybeans, wheat germ, some fruits and vegetables, and is especially high in spinach and other dark leaf greens.

What is the amount of tannic acid in your teas?

At this time we do not test our teas for tannic acid.

Which of your teas contain chamomile?

The following contain chamomile:

Which of your teas contain hibiscus?

The following contain hibiscus:

Which of your teas contain licorice root?

The following contain licorice root:

Which of your teas contain mint?

The following contain mint:

Which of your teas contain spices?

Spices contained in the following Bigelow Teas include either a single spice or a spice blend*:

Do any of your teas or ingredients come from Japan?

The Bigelow family would like to share with our consumers that none of our teas or ingredients are from Japan.