Shuswap Infusions Tea Company
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Teas are also available at the following retail stores:
» Monday, July 26, 2010

  • Bistro 326 in Kamloops, BC  
  • Friends Rendezvous in Scotch Creek, BC
  • Art Napps in Kamloops, BC
  • Demilles in Salmon Arm, BC 
  • Ecotreats in Scotch Creek, BC
  • The Light House in Sorrento, BC
  • Super Value in Scotch Creek, BC
  • Breyl's Bookstore in Sorrento, BC
  • Pharmasave in Salmon Arm, BC
  • Simply Devine in Chase, BC
  • Steamers in Blind Bay, BC
  • Mylos in Scotch Creek, BC
  • Sunnyside Supermarket in Celista, BC
  • Kosmeticos Day Spa in Chase, BC
  • Natural Balance and Day Spa in Chase, BC
  • The Art We Are in Kamloops, BC
  • Caffeine in Kamloops, BC

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» Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Take advantage of this limited special to try our delicious teas. Use the menu above to find the teas best suited to you.

  • Black teas are considered full caffeine and are great for a good boost.  
  • Green teas are considered semi-caffeine and contain great anti-oxidants. 
  • Rooibos Tisanes caffeine free and contain the highest levels of anti-oxidants. Excellent hot or iced
  • Herbal Tisanes are wonderful served as a relaxing delicious hot beverage and they each contain specific health benefits listed individually 

Health News
» Tuesday, July 13, 2010

 Facts on Green Tea
  
   All teas derive from the same botanical resource. The difference in the teas are the way they are processed. Green tea, the leaves are not allowed to oxidize but instead are steamed and sometimes panfired. This proccess allows the natural ingredients in the leaves to be preserved. Green tea contains the highest level of catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg). EGCg is a powerful antioxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissues.

Heath benifits of green tea
- effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels
- rhematiod arthritis - may help to reduce inflammation and slow cartilage break down
- tooth decay- kills bacteria that causes dental plaque
- gum disease
- Increases metabolism- breaks down fat
- The catechins found in green tea have anti-cancer properties that prevent and reduce breat cancer and other cancers
- EGCg may help prevent alzhemiers disease. It decreases the production of a protein called beta amyloid, which can form into insoluble plaque and become detrimental to the nerve cells in the brain.
- Heart attacts & stokes- inhibites the abnormal formation of blood clots as well as the antioxidants help speed up the recovery of heart cells and minimizes cell death after a heart attack or stroke 
Acne- antioxidants act as an anti-bacterial substance decreasing hormonal activity and may be a good remedy

Green tea has many beneficial properties which promote good health. It's definetly worth trying.


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» Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Ethical Tea Partnership
» Thursday, May 13, 2010
Shuswap Infusions Tea Company sources all our teas from approved Ethical Tea Partnership suppliers (ETP).  Purchasing ETP teas will give our customers the assurance that the tea they buy is responsible produced.  To become an approved supplier, each estate is monitored quarterly on six essential areas.  These include:  Employment(including minimum age and wage levels) Education, Maternity, Health and Safety, Housing and Some Basic Rights. To learn more about ethical Tea Partnership programs please visit www.ethicalteapartnership.org

FEATURED TEA
FRESH- Organic
This tasty bright emerald green tea paired with friuty-like flavors is exquisite. Make it a green tea lemonade and you will be in for an amazing treat.

Green Tea Lemonade Recipe:
 
  Makes 1 litre
- Place 6 tsp of "Fresh" tea into a heat resistant container add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and steep for 3 min.
- Fill pitcher quarter full with ice water.
- Strain steeped tea into pitcher.
- Sweeten tea a little sweeter than normal with stevia, sugar or liquid sugar.
- squeeze 1- 2 full lemons according to your desire (keep in mind, the pitcher will be garnished with 1 lemon)
- garnish with 1 lemon, sliced and a handful of fresh mint. 
-Top up the rest with ice or if your ambitious, make tea ice cubes ahead of time

Finally, sit back and be refreshed!! 



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