Hollywood Trender: Kusmi Boost, Detox and Sweet Love teas hot drinks on set

By April MacIntyre Mar 28, 2011, 2:24 GMT

Boost is in a cheerful apricot-orange can that holds a blend of Maté, green tea and spices combined with intentions to stimulate body and mind. This combo acts as an intensive boost for well-being and energy in a sugar-free tasty brew, I loved it.

A beverage to become acquainted with is Kusmi Tea, made in France.

Monsters and Critics found that Kusmi tea was hands down one of the most popular brands seen on craft service tables and in trailers all over Hollywood soundstages.

Tea, in all forms, is one of the most consumed beverage in the world.  The leaves contain more than 700 chemicals, including flavanoides, amino acids, vitamins (C, E and K), caffeine and polysaccharides. Many studies reveal that tea boosts cell-mediated immune functions of the human body.

Tea plays an important role in improving beneficial intestinal microflora, as well as providing immunity against intestinal disorders and in protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Tea also prevents dental caries (cavities) due to the presence of fluorine.

A natural germicidal, tea is found to stabilize blood pressure and has lipid (fat) depressing activity, which leads to the prevention of coronary heart diseases and diabetes by reducing the blood-glucose activity.

Bottom line: Tea in many forms does a body good. People in the business of keeping their bodies in top-flight condition are skipping coffee and soda and drinking hot and cold tea more than ever before.

Kusmi Tea is stunningly packaged tea is done Russian style, featuring many standout black teas as well as blended herbal teas designed for detoxifying, and calming and relaxing purposes.

Their latest teas include Detox, Sweet Love and Boost, all wellness teas, packaged loose in tins or in muslin bags.

Boost is in a cheerful apricot-orange can that holds a blend of Maté, green tea and spices combined with intentions to stimulate body and mind. This combo acts as an intensive boost for well-being and energy in a sugar-free tasty brew. I loved it.

Maté is a staple in Latin American tradition for its ability to combat physical and mental fatigue, used in traditional medicine too. The green tea, rich in flavonoids, promotes the body's vitamin C absorption. Caffeine, also present in green tea and recognized for its revitalizing properties, is a powerful nervous system stimulant. A blend of cinnamon, ginger and cardamom deliver a fantastic slightly sweet taste, I do not add sugar or sweeteners to tea, and this one you should try without the sweet stuff too.

Detox tea is a daily ritual now for me, also a blend of Maté, Chinese Green Tea, and lemon grass flavored with lemon.  This tea is delicious plain or sweetened if you have to. The Detox combination acts as a diuretic and has stimulating properties, richness in antioxidant, and is a perfect companion for slimming and detoxifying diets.

Love tea is straight up antioxidant brew, a smooth and spicy blend of black China tea, ginseng, liquorice roots, spices, Guarana seed, and pink pepper.  Drink this one plain, as it is really naturally sweet.. Ginseng and guarana bring you energy and vitality, spices aid digestion,and  liquorice delivers a smooth taste and aids digestion or calms an upset stomach.

April MacIntyre is Monsters and Critics' smallscreen and people/celebrity editor who loves to visit and celebrate small American businesses when she can. You can contact her on Twitter