Private company

Bigelow Tea Company

American tea manufacturer

R.C. Bigelow, Inc., also known as the Bigelow Tea Company, is an American tea manufacturer based in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by Ruth C. Bigelow in 1945, based on a recipe she marketed as "Constant Comment" tea. The company sells more than 50 varieties of tea, including black, green, and herbal, all of which are blended in Fairfield.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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R.C. Bigelow, Inc., also known as the Bigelow Tea Company, is an American tea manufacturer based in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by Ruth C. Bigelow in 1945, based on a recipe she marketed as "Constant Comment" tea. The company sells more than 50 varieties of tea, including black, green, and herbal, all of which are blended in Fairfield. It also operates plants in Boise, Idaho, and Louisville, Kentucky. The company owns the Charleston Tea Garden in South Carolina, but the garden does not produce the tea for Bigelow's products. Bigelow is family-owned, employs 350 people, and reported annual sales of approximately US$188.9 million in 2020.2

Products and brands

  • tea

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