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HOLY BASIL FOR A GOOD CAUSE Davidson's Organic Teas has introduced the newest in its line of tulsi, or "holy basil" tea, known for its long-revered health-giving properties. New flavors Tulsi Ginger Lemon, Tulsi Mint Medley and Tulsi Mango Peach join six existing tulsi blends. Davidson's tulsi is grown in India in a family-owned, certifiedorganic, fair-trade Putharjhora tea garden, and 10 percent of all proceeds from Davidson's Tulsi Tea go to the Aasha (Hope) Fund, designed to improve the lives of countless small farmers who grow the plant. 800/882-5888. davidsonstea.com CUP OF THE FUTURE Easy Swirl's patent-pending new cup technology "eliminates the stir stick" by allowing the drinker to gently stir his or her beverage with gyration of their hand, a simple concept entirely new to the to-go cup market. Easy Swirl's "stir-flow technology" leverages centrifugal force to mix beverages and reduce the need for plastic or wooden stir sticks, in turn reducing waste. 775/849-1340. easyswirl.com MODERN MEAL IN A CUP Innovative Beverage Concepts' Modern Oats brand was created with today's coffee lover in mind—it's a wholesome breakfast that pairs well with any morning brew. Carefully selected whole rolled oats are blended with artisanal fruit blends, nuts and seeds for a healthy modern meal. Available in Apple Walnut, 5 Berry, Goji Blueberry, Mango Blackberry, Chocolate Cherry and Nuts & Seeds, the portable oatmeal cups are gluten-free, recyclable and ideal for an on-the-go, health-conscious lifestyle. 888/662-2334. modernoats.com MORE CHAI TO TRY Oregon Chai, the popular tea indulgence, is now available in single serve cups designed to work in any Keurig, K-cup or single-serve brewing machine. Simply add water to your single cup countertop brewer and insert an Oregon Chai Single Serve Cup using the eight-ounce medium brew setting. Ninety seconds later, enjoy an Oregon Chai Original Chai Latte at home. Also newly available is Oregon Chai's Vanilla Chai Tea in a canister: simply scoop, pour and stir for an easy, at-home latte experience. 866/972-6879. oregonchai.com BURLAP TO BUSINESS CARDS From Johnson Paper and the papermakers at George A Whiting Paper Company comes Kona Paper. Inspired by the Hawaiian respect for the aina, or earth, the ecologically mindful paper is made from used burlap coffee bags. Kona Paper comes from a 100 percent post-consumer waste blend of repurposed coffee bean bag fiber and other post-consumer waste material, is acid-free and is available in six colors: Dark Roast, Hanalei Green, Lava Rock, Lite Roast, Natural and Volcano Red. johnsonpaper.com/kona freshcup.com | January 2014 63