Green Tea with Elderberry & Vitamin C - 0.9 oz
Bigelow
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Bigelow
Green Tea with Elderberry & Vitamin C - 0.9 oz
This isn't plain green tea with a fruit sticker slapped on the box. Bigelow blends green tea leaves with hibiscus, rose hips, elderberry, and licorice root, then adds enough ascorbic acid to deliver 100% of your daily Vitamin C in every cup — a fact you can check on the nutrition panel, not a marketing line.
- Steep it hot for an afternoon lift or cold for a tart, antioxidant-forward iced tea any time of year
- Each bag is sealed in its own foil pouch, so the elderberry and rose hips flavor stays intact until the moment you tear it open
- Gluten-free and Kosher-certified, with no artificial flavors in the blend
This green tea with vitamin C blend combines green tea leaves, hibiscus, rose hips, licorice root, elderberry, and natural blackberry flavor, then fortifies it with ascorbic acid so each cup carries 100% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The box holds 18 tea bags, each individually wrapped in its own foil pouch — a detail that matters more than it sounds like, since loose-boxed tea bags lose aroma to the air every time the box is opened. Caffeine runs 25-50 mg per serving, roughly a third to half of what's in a cup of coffee, so it's a moderate lift rather than a jolt.
Green tea's catechins and the elderberry's anthocyanins are the compounds doing the work here — both are antioxidant classes studied for supporting a healthy immune response, which is the basis for calling this an immune support tea on the box. Brew it hot per the package instructions for a rounder, more herbal cup, or double-bag it and pour over ice for a tart, low-intensity iced tea that doesn't need sugar to taste finished.
The blend is gluten-free and Kosher-certified, contains zero calories and zero sugar as brewed, and fits keto, paleo, or vegan routines without modification. Store the box in a cool, dry pantry away from direct light — the foil pouches are doing the freshness work, so there's no need to refrigerate.
Ingredients: Green Tea, Hibiscus, Rose Hips, Licorice Root, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Elderberry, and Natural Blackberry Flavor with Other Natural Flavors.
Common Questions
How does this tea compare to a bottled sweetened iced tea from the grocery cooler?
A typical 16-ounce bottled sweet tea runs 140-180 calories and 34-40 grams of sugar, almost entirely from added cane sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. This tea, brewed from the bag, has zero calories and zero sugar unless you add something yourself. Caffeine is also lower and more predictable here, 25-50 mg per bag versus bottled teas that can vary widely or add caffeine from guarana. If you're trying to cut added sugar out of your day, swapping a bottled tea for a brewed bag is one of the more straightforward changes you can make.
What is actually in green tea and elderberry that supports immune health, and how much is in a cup?
Green tea leaves contain catechins, a class of polyphenols, with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) being the most studied for antioxidant activity. Elderberry contributes anthocyanins, another polyphenol class linked in research to modulating immune cell response. Neither compound is standardized to a milligram count on this box, but both are present because they're steeped directly from the whole plant material rather than added as an isolate. The ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is measured, though, at 100% of the Daily Value per serving, which is the one nutrient here you can count on precisely.
Does this fit into a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
Yes, as brewed it has zero grams of carbohydrate, zero sugar, and zero calories, so it doesn't touch a daily carb count on keto or affect ketosis. It's also gluten-free and contains no dairy, grain, or legume ingredients, which keeps it compatible with paleo. Carnivore is stricter about plant matter in general, so whether this fits depends on how strictly someone is following the protocol, but from a macro standpoint there's nothing here that would break a fat-adapted or low-carb eating pattern.
Can I use this tea in cooking or drinks beyond just brewing a cup?
The tart, slightly herbal profile from hibiscus and rose hips works well as a reduction for glazing chicken or pork, or steeped strong and mixed into a vinaigrette in place of some of the vinegar. For drinks, double-bagging it and steeping for the full five minutes gives a concentrate that holds up to ice without going watery, and it pairs well with a splash of sparkling water or as a mixer base for a low-sugar cocktail. Because it's naturally caffeinated at a moderate level, it also works as an afternoon iced tea when you want something lighter than coffee but still want a lift.
What do the certifications on the box actually mean?
The Kosher certification means the tea has been produced and handled under rabbinical supervision meeting kosher dietary standards, which is separately verifiable through the certifying agency's mark on the box. Gluten-Free indicates the product meets the FDA threshold of under 20 parts per million of gluten, relevant for anyone managing celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Certified B Corporation status means the company has been independently assessed by B Lab on social and environmental performance, not a claim Bigelow makes about itself unverified. These are third-party certifications, so you can look up the certifying body for each one if you want to confirm what it covers.
Why does it matter that each tea bag is individually wrapped in foil?
Tea loses aroma and some of its volatile flavor compounds to air exposure every time a box is opened, which is why loose-boxed tea bags taste flatter by the time you get to the bottom of the box. Wrapping each bag in its own foil pouch seals it off from oxygen and light until the moment you tear it open, so the first bag and the eighteenth bag taste the same. It's a small manufacturing detail, but it's the reason this tea doesn't need refrigeration and can sit in a pantry for months without going stale.
The box holds 18 tea bags, each individually wrapped in its own foil pouch — a detail that matters more than it sounds like, since loose-boxed tea bags lose aroma to the air every time the box is opened. Caffeine runs 25-50 mg per serving, roughly a third to half of what's in a cup of coffee, so it's a moderate lift rather than a jolt.
Green tea's catechins and the elderberry's anthocyanins are the compounds doing the work here — both are antioxidant classes studied for supporting a healthy immune response, which is the basis for calling this an immune support tea on the box. Brew it hot per the package instructions for a rounder, more herbal cup, or double-bag it and pour over ice for a tart, low-intensity iced tea that doesn't need sugar to taste finished.
The blend is gluten-free and Kosher-certified, contains zero calories and zero sugar as brewed, and fits keto, paleo, or vegan routines without modification. Store the box in a cool, dry pantry away from direct light — the foil pouches are doing the freshness work, so there's no need to refrigerate.
Ingredients: Green Tea, Hibiscus, Rose Hips, Licorice Root, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Elderberry, and Natural Blackberry Flavor with Other Natural Flavors.
Common Questions
How does this tea compare to a bottled sweetened iced tea from the grocery cooler?
A typical 16-ounce bottled sweet tea runs 140-180 calories and 34-40 grams of sugar, almost entirely from added cane sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. This tea, brewed from the bag, has zero calories and zero sugar unless you add something yourself. Caffeine is also lower and more predictable here, 25-50 mg per bag versus bottled teas that can vary widely or add caffeine from guarana. If you're trying to cut added sugar out of your day, swapping a bottled tea for a brewed bag is one of the more straightforward changes you can make.
What is actually in green tea and elderberry that supports immune health, and how much is in a cup?
Green tea leaves contain catechins, a class of polyphenols, with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) being the most studied for antioxidant activity. Elderberry contributes anthocyanins, another polyphenol class linked in research to modulating immune cell response. Neither compound is standardized to a milligram count on this box, but both are present because they're steeped directly from the whole plant material rather than added as an isolate. The ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is measured, though, at 100% of the Daily Value per serving, which is the one nutrient here you can count on precisely.
Does this fit into a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
Yes, as brewed it has zero grams of carbohydrate, zero sugar, and zero calories, so it doesn't touch a daily carb count on keto or affect ketosis. It's also gluten-free and contains no dairy, grain, or legume ingredients, which keeps it compatible with paleo. Carnivore is stricter about plant matter in general, so whether this fits depends on how strictly someone is following the protocol, but from a macro standpoint there's nothing here that would break a fat-adapted or low-carb eating pattern.
Can I use this tea in cooking or drinks beyond just brewing a cup?
The tart, slightly herbal profile from hibiscus and rose hips works well as a reduction for glazing chicken or pork, or steeped strong and mixed into a vinaigrette in place of some of the vinegar. For drinks, double-bagging it and steeping for the full five minutes gives a concentrate that holds up to ice without going watery, and it pairs well with a splash of sparkling water or as a mixer base for a low-sugar cocktail. Because it's naturally caffeinated at a moderate level, it also works as an afternoon iced tea when you want something lighter than coffee but still want a lift.
What do the certifications on the box actually mean?
The Kosher certification means the tea has been produced and handled under rabbinical supervision meeting kosher dietary standards, which is separately verifiable through the certifying agency's mark on the box. Gluten-Free indicates the product meets the FDA threshold of under 20 parts per million of gluten, relevant for anyone managing celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Certified B Corporation status means the company has been independently assessed by B Lab on social and environmental performance, not a claim Bigelow makes about itself unverified. These are third-party certifications, so you can look up the certifying body for each one if you want to confirm what it covers.
Why does it matter that each tea bag is individually wrapped in foil?
Tea loses aroma and some of its volatile flavor compounds to air exposure every time a box is opened, which is why loose-boxed tea bags taste flatter by the time you get to the bottom of the box. Wrapping each bag in its own foil pouch seals it off from oxygen and light until the moment you tear it open, so the first bag and the eighteenth bag taste the same. It's a small manufacturing detail, but it's the reason this tea doesn't need refrigeration and can sit in a pantry for months without going stale.
- __Storage_Location:
- Dry
- __Volume:
- 616
- __Owner:
- TCFarm
- __badge:
- Kosher
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