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Immune Defense Ritual Green tea Mate ❘ Enriched with vitamin C ❘ Organic

$27.99

$27.99 / 100g

Organic mate and green tea with acerola cherry
Notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and blackcurrant
Boosts immune system with vitamin C

All our teas are certified organic and responsibly produced.

Mate* (53%), green tea* (17%)
Acerola cherry extract* (15%)
Coating agents: acacia gum* and sodium alginate of plant origin
Natural flavors (tropical fruit, blackcurrant*, mango, orange*)
*Organically grown ingredients

Mate
Green Tea
Acerola (active ingredient)
Tropical fruits (natural flavor)
Orange (naturel flavor)

Temperature :

185 °F

Infusion time :

3'

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Immune Defense Ritual100 g tea-filled tin

$27.99

$27.99 / 100g

With this healthy tea, Kusmi Tea pushes the boundaries of inventiveness and lets science do the work. What's the goal? Boost your immune system every day by enjoying our organic blend of mate and green tea with fruity notes of orange, tropical fruit, and blackcurrant. Its secret? Acerola cherries: a fruit that is especially high in vitamin C.

Because some periods are more difficult than others, no one is immune to a little "loss of momentum" leading to colds and other minor infections.

That's why we've come up with yet another innovation to deliver these benefits enjoyably. Thanks to a unique avant-garde process, our organic mate leaves are enriched with acerola extract containing just the right dose of vitamin C, known to support the immune system [1] [2] [3].

Immune Defense Ritual is effective from the very first cup, and if you want to be totally reboosted, with 3 cups a day it even provides 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C!

Rebalancing your immune system takes time, so be patient! It takes at least four weeks for your body to regain its full vitality. Of course, you can drink the tea as often as you want, but the important thing is to continue enjoying it over time.

Mate* (53%), green tea* (17%), acerola cherry extract* (15%), natural tropical fruit flavor (4%), natural blackcurrant flavor*, coating agents: acacia gum* and sodium alginate of plant origin, natural mango flavor, natural orange flavor*.

*Organically grown ingredients

Acerola cherry is a natural source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps maintain normal immune system function.

Kusmi Tea recommends drinking 3 cups (3 x 200 ml) of water per day as part of a healthy lifestyle and a varied, balanced diet.

Average nutrient values per 100 ml of tea*** : Energy value : 0 kJ-0 Kcal/Vitamin C : 13.3 mg (16.6% NRV**) /Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugar, protein and salt.

**Nutrient reference values

***For 2 g of blend infused for 3 minutes in 200 ml of 85°C water

Temperature :

185 °F

Infusion time :

3' minutes

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Supplement, 2021, Pages S24-S26, ISSN 0515-3700, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpha.2021.01.025.

[2] Abdullah Al Mahmud, Shafayet Ahmed Siddiqui, Md Rezaul Karim, Muhammad Rakib Al-Mamun, Shammi
Akhter, Md Sohel, Mahedi Hasan, Sm Faysal Bellah, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Clinically proven natural products, vitamins and mineral in boosting up immunity: A comprehensive review, Heliyon, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2023, e15292, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15292.

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[5] EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin C and protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage (ID 129, 138, 143, 148), antioxidant function of lutein (ID 146), maintenance of vision (ID 141, 142), collagen formation (ID 130, 131, 136, 137, 149), function of the nervous system (ID 133), function of the immune system (ID 134), function of the immune system during and after extreme physical exercise (ID 144), non-haem iron absorption (ID 132, 147), energy-yielding metabolism (ID 135), and relief in case of irritation in the upper respiratory tract (ID 1714, 1715) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on request from the European Commission. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):1226. [28 pp.]. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1226. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

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[8] Gasmi A, Shanaida M, Oleshchuk O, Semenova Y, Mujawdiya PK, Ivankiv Y, Pokryshko O, Noor S, Piscopo S, Adamiv S, Bjørklund G. Natural Ingredients to Improve Immunity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Apr 1;16(4):528. doi: 10.3390/ph16040528. PMID: 37111285; PMCID: PMC10143734.

[9] Johnston CS, Barkyoumb GM, Schumacher SS. Vitamin C Supplementation Slightly Improves Physical Activity Levels and Reduces Cold Incidence in Men with Marginal Vitamin C Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2014; 6(7):2572-2583. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu6072572

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Nutrients in Whole Foods and Supplements on the Frequency and Course of Infection: Preliminary Results.
Nutrients. 2021 Apr 1;13(4):1157. doi: 10.3390/nu13041157. PMID: 33915705; PMCID: PMC8065427.

Maison de thés premium, Kusmi Tea élabore chaque recette avec le plus grand soin dans ses ateliers en Normandie.

Nos thés et infusions sont conçus à partir d'ingrédients rigoureusement sélectionnés pour leur qualité et leurs origines, puis conditionnés en France.

Frequently asked questions

What is a plant extract?

The plant world is overflowing with virtues, so scientists have developed specific processes to extract the very best from it. The term "plant extract" is used to describe a substance obtained from a plant source and containing compounds that are beneficial to health: active ingredients. Plant extracts are an excellent way of bringing the benefits of plants into your daily life. And because pleasure remains our #1 objective at Kusmi Tea, we've chosen to combine the effectiveness of these extracts with unforgettable flavours!

What is an active ingredient?

Active ingredients are molecules found directly in nature: in plants, roots, fruits, vegetable oils and so on. They are particularly interesting for their virtues and properties. This is why the active ingredients are extracted for use in a variety of everyday products: cosmetics, food supplements, medicines and enriched food products, such as our teas and infusions from the Rituel range. Here are some examples of active ingredients you may be familiar with: caffeine in coffee, vitamin C in oranges, omega-3s in oily fish such as salmon.

What is acerola?

Acerola, also known as West Indian cherry, is a tropical fruit native to the Caribbean islands. It has been consumed for thousands of years by Amazonian Indians for its beneficial effects on the body. These small red berries are characterized by their tangy taste and are a natural source of vitamin C. Their vitamin C content can be 30 to 40 times higher than that of oranges!

What is vitamin C? What does it do?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a nutrient essential to the proper functioning of the body. It has a protective role and multiple effects. It boosts our defenses, preserves our vitality, stimulates antibody production and has antioxidant properties. Unfortunately, our bodies cannot naturally synthesize this vitamin, so we need to provide it through a varied, balanced diet. Taking 3 cups a day of our Immune Defense Ritual will give you 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.