Contents

? ?

Early or Late

?

Immunity

?

All about Tea

Featured Items

?

Banana Split

?

Smooth black tea with

? a rich banana taste –

As yummy as the

dessert without the guilt

- Great Iced!

?

?

? ?

?

Souvia on TV

?

Check out our most

? recent TV appearances

?

August 11th on

?

?

and see us August

12th? 9-10am on

?

?

? Jiaogulan

?

?

Jiaogulan is best known

as an herbal medicine

reputed to have

powerful? antioxidant

and adaptogenic

effects that increase

longevity.? It has a

pleasant Oolong like

taste and color.

Early or Late…

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

As many? children head back to school the summer? spontaneity is exchanged for? more structured routines. Traffic? flow changes, stores are less crowded during the day, and other schedule patterns change.? Based on customer feedback, Souvia is making some schedule changes too:

?

Monday, August 17th? our Phoenix location will open at 7am – Monday through Friday

?

Our Scottsdale location will stay open until 7pm, Monday through Friday.

?

? Hopefully this will allow those needing an early cuppa or those who work later and a chance to visit.

?

With all the news about flu and illnesses transmitted in schools, we have invited Dr. James Moore, NMD,? back? to speak? about herbals that help boost and strengthen one’s immunity – naturally.? ? He is a popular speaker so be sure to register your seat early for the August 31st session.?

?

Watch for new teas as we move into Fall.

? ?

Tea Word of the month:? ? FTGFOP [eff-tee-jee-eff-oh-pee]? –adjective? ? ? Literally, Fine Tippy Golden, Flowery Orange Pekoe – A grading term based solely on how the tea leaves look, used primarily in India, Kenya, and Sri Lanka

Kerstin’s Herbal Corner – Staying Healthy

?

Staying healthy at home as kids head back to school.

?

While in Germany, we heard about the “Schweinegrippe” (swine flu) as it is daily? headline news.? Many German kids are in school until late July and the flu bug showed no mercy this summer in the US either, affecting camps across the country and sending many kids home sick with the flu.? ? While some of the stories are a bit hyped and overblown, no one likes to get sick.

?

Now that children are back in school and socializing with others, what’s the most natural way to protect you and your family?? ? Below are? five suggestions of what to do when your son or daughter brings home more than just homework!

?

1. Start by incorporating more black tea in your diet -? Black tea has been shown to have anti-viral properties and? it is also an immunity booster.
2. Consider herbal infusions: Elderberry, astragulus, lapacho, in addition to Cold Chaser are all great additions to tea to keep you healthy.? ? Elderberry can also be made into a syrup to help at the first sign of symptoms.?
3. Besides drinking herbal remedies, reduce stress to help ward off a bug.? ? Sitting down to enjoy a cup of tea is a great way to slow down for a moment.? Choose what works for you be it exercise, yoga, or whatever.
4. Consider infusions rich in vitamin C.? Hibiscus and fruit blends fall under this category.
5. Arm yourself with information.? Learn more about natural herbal medicine, or consult a Naturopathic doctor and learn how the body can heal itself.? ? ? Take a class

?

While natural remedies can shorten the course of an illness, it is best to take steps before symptoms appear.

It’s All about the Tea

?

We were invited in July to visit one of our suppliers in Germany.? As you know, we like the Germans due to the excellent flavorings and vigilance over things that do not belong in Tea,? ? We spent several hours tasting over 60 teas both flavored and Orthodox.?

?

Tasting this many teas requires that one does not actually swallow them but it is a great exercise and helps determine the relative tastes and quality of teas.? We tasted teas and herbals covering the price, flavor, and quality spectrums.

?

The result?? You’ll be seeing some new teas in the fall some not currently available from any other source in the USA.? ?

?

We continue to explore new ways of staying in touch.? ? Dozens of you? are following ua on Twitter – we are posting the teas of the days, interesting news items on tea and other items? that may be of interest.? ? We have recently also started a Facebook page.

? ?

? Our goal is always to educate and enlighten our customers about tea and herbals.? We hope the web based technologies enhance that.

? ?

Other news about our teas

?

• Larger Tins – up to 250 grams of tea – keep it fresher, longer.
• One Pound Size – an excellent value for teas you love
• Key Lime Pie - back for a limited time and only while supplies last

Thanks for reading this month.? We hope you will stop by for a morning brew in? our Phoenix location or shop until 7pm in Scottsdale.? ? Question of the Month:? A European study indicated that adding something to black tea might reduce its benefits to the cardiovascular system.? What did it refer to?? I will draw a name from the respondents to get 50 grams of the black tea of your choice.? Send you answers to info@souviatea.com

? ?

We hope to see you in the stores but if not, remember we ship everyday!

~?

?