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Souvia Saturday Forum: January 30th

wbwingert — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:23:35 +0000

January 30th – 10:00 am
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– Owner of “Delta in Skin”
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- find out how this treatment works
– find out how to treat and reverse sun damaged skin

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Souvia Tea August Newsletter – Immunity Boosting

Administrator — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:27:02 +0000

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Contents

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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!

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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…

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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.

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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!

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.
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.?
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.
Consider infusions rich in vitamin C.? Hibiscus and fruit blends fall under this category.
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.

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

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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

That’s it for now…

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

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

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Phoenix Mayor PHil Gordon Declares December 8th Buy Local Week

Administrator — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:20:09 +0000

As consumers head out to do their holiday shopping this year, Mayor Phil Gordon says “keep your money where your home is!”?

The inaugural Buy Local Week represents a big step and tremendous act of support for LFA and all of our members.?

“Consumers can make simple choices that will affect the long-term health of the city,” says Kimber Lanning, executive director of Local First Arizona.

“Local businesses throughout Phoenix have been an important part of the City’s economic development and in these challenging economic times, we are asking our residents to make buying decisions that can have a greater positive impact where they live,” said City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon.

Buy Local Week

Administrator — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:17:28 +0000

Has been declared this week by Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon.? There is a Press Conference on Tuesday 1030am at Central and Washington’s Light Rail Stop.

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Tea sale and Massages

Administrator — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:20:05 +0000

Don’t forget our annual tea sale and massages are this Friday, November 28th.? ? The sale lasts all day but the massages are from 1pm-3pm.? Read more about it in World Tea News.

? All teas will be 20% off and slected teaware will be on sale as well.? It is always fun and a great time to stock up on tea.

A spot of tea

Administrator — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:26:58 +0000

A spot of tea?

ASU Web Devil – Tempe,AZ,USA
Souvia Tea � Since April 2004, Souvia Tea has offered the best in tea leaves and tea essentials. This quaint tearoom shares tea culture from around the …

Article in the ASU Newspaper

Administrator — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:12:52 +0000

Bret Wingert, owner of Souvia Tea in Phoenix, is a charter member of Local First Arizona. He said the ubiquitous chain Starbucks blocked his early attempts to open a store.

�Anybody who has started up their own business knows that it�s not easy,� he said. �Starbucks takes over a lot of the retail space and then excludes anyone else who might be in a remotely related business.�

Wingert eventually found a shopping center in North Phoenix and has operated there since 2006.

Winger said Local First Arizona provides great technical and business-oriented information, as well as networking opportunities.

�Also, it�s kind of a support group,� he said. �You could commiserate with people about the problems that small business people encounter.�

As for hard economic times, Winger said he�s �not participating in the downturn.�

�I�m not getting sucked into the negative energy and we�re continuing to do business as we have,� he said. �We all know those unique local places that we love, that we like to go back to, and that�s what Local First Arizona is all about.�

for the full article http://www.asuwebdevil.com/print/node/2389

Local First www.localfirstaz.com

Join us at the Local First Festival

Administrator — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:19:35 +0000

Join Souvia and dozens of other local businesses at teh Local First Festival

Saturday, November 1st

Mark Your Calendars

Administrator — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:12:50 +0000

The Annual Local First Arizona Fall Festival is set for November 1st, 2008 starting at 11am.? This will be at the Duck and Decanter at 16th Street and Camelback.

This festival showcases locally owned businesses and is a lot of fun.? There is music, food, stuff for kids, prizes and more.? It is a great way to support and get to know local businesses that make Arizona and Phoenix unique.? Of course, Souvia will be there!

Massage week

Administrator — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:38:58 +0000

The Back Rub Co. Gives Back, July 20-26
Souvia Tea, Strawberry Hedgehog join Massage Week effort

Each July, the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) sponsors EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week, an event geared towards helping those less fortunate, while raising the profession’s visibility. This year, The Back Rub Company, the valley’s largest on-site massage and wellness firm, has teamed up with ABMP to participate in the program.

From July 20-26, The Back Rub Company will donate 10% of its profits from each massage scheduled at one of their four valley clinics (Central and South Phoenix, South Scottsdale and Mesa) to 100 Club of Arizona. The organization provides assistance to the surviving families of public safety officers and firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

“We hope to help the 100 Club as they raise funds to embark on a Hero’s Quest,” says Tiffany Richards, The Back Rub Company owner. “It’s a 3,500 mile bicycle journey from Phoenix to Panama City in an effort to raise at least $50,000 for the families of these real-life heroes.”

The Back Rub Company has also enlisted the help of other Local First member businesses, Souvia Tea, the valley’s premiere tea? shop and Strawberry Hedgehog, the Maricopa City-based makers of handmade vegan and eco-friendly bath and body products. Clients will receive a gift certificate for a pot of tea from Souvia as well as a complimentary half-pound jar of handmade bath salts from Strawberry Hedgehog.

“We’re excited to participate in EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week this year,” says Richards. “Anything to help others and educate the community about the benefits of massage is a great thing.”