Bigelow Tea
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Bigelow Tea Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Fairfield, CT
Headquarters
Fairfield, CT
Founded
1945
Products Verified
4 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Bigelow Tea has been blending and packaging all of its teas in Fairfield, Connecticut since 1945. Family-owned by the Bigelow family across four generations. All teas blended and packaged domestically in Fairfield, CT.
Last verified: April 2026
Bigelow Tea has been manufacturing products in Fairfield, CT since 1945. We carry 4 verified American-made Bigelow Tea products.
Heritage & History
Ruth Campbell Bigelow founded the company in 1945 in New York City with a single tea blend she called 'Constant Comment' — a recipe combining black tea with orange rind and sweet spice that she had been perfecting at home. She packaged the tea herself, wrapped each box in foil, and sold it at a local New York specialty shop. The tea was an immediate success.
The company moved to Fairfield, Connecticut and has been headquartered there ever since. Over eight decades, Bigelow has grown from that single kitchen recipe to more than 50 varieties of tea, including black, green, herbal, and specialty blends. The family has resisted every opportunity to sell or outsource production — Cindi Bigelow, Ruth's granddaughter, currently serves as President and CEO, maintaining the family's hands-on approach to the business her grandmother built.
Made in Fairfield, Connecticut
Every Bigelow tea is blended, packaged, and shipped from the Fairfield, Connecticut facility. The company employs approximately 350 people in Connecticut and has maintained domestic production as a deliberate strategic choice — Ruth Bigelow's original standard of personal quality control has been institutionalized into the company's manufacturing philosophy.
Bigelow teas are individually wrapped in foil pouches to preserve freshness and aroma, a packaging decision that goes back to the original Constant Comment boxes Ruth wrapped by hand. The company sources tea leaves globally but all blending, packaging, and quality assurance takes place in Connecticut. Bigelow is a Certified B Corporation, reflecting its commitment to workers, community, and environment alongside its commitment to American manufacturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bigelow Tea made in the USA?
Yes. Bigelow Tea manufactures 4 verified products in Fairfield, CT. Bigelow Tea has been blending and packaging specialty teas in Fairfield, Connecticut since 1945, making it the best-selling specialty tea brand in the United States and a four-generation family business that has never moved production overseas.
Where is Bigelow Tea manufactured?
Bigelow Tea is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. Manufacturing takes place in Fairfield, CT.
What Bigelow Tea products can I buy?
We carry 4 verified Bigelow Tea products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Bigelow Tea founded?
Bigelow Tea was founded in 1945. Bigelow Tea has been blending and packaging specialty teas in Fairfield, Connecticut since 1945, making it the best-selling specialty tea brand in the United States and a four-generation family business that has never moved production overseas.
Does Bigelow Tea ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Bigelow Tea products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.