Tasting the world’s first black turmeric latte from Shunya India
This week, I attended an event “What’s Brewing in the Himalayas,” hosted by Consulate General of India in Toronto featuring a tasting of organic, herbal, caffeine-free beverages from Shunya India, an India-based company located in the foothills of the Himalayas. The company’s products are soon to be launched in Canada.
Consul General Apoorva Srivastava
Tasting of Shunya India’s beverages
Shunya India’s products are based on ancient Ayurveda medicine and all their herbs are mountain-harvested and organic. Many of the farmers are women.
We tasted four of Shunya India’s products, including the world’s first black turmeric latte. Black turmeric is known to have medicinal properties such as gut health and pain relief
“The name ‘Shunya’ is an ode to fresh beginnings, the immense potential, awareness, energy, and transformative powers that are associated with Shunyatha or Nothingness, from which wondrous creations are born.”
Tasting the world’s first black turmeric latte (the yellow beverage in the cup)
Another product, Himalayan Ashwagandha, has the ingredient Ashwagandha, which is anti-inflammatory and supports your immunity.
My favourite product of the ones we tried is the Damask Rose, a healthy alternative to tea and coffee. I drink a lot of tea and need to stop.
A take-away gift from Shunya India for all guests
An interesting fact about this company is many of the farmers are women who work hard to grow and harvest the herbs used to make these products.
Also attending the event was an Ayurvedic medicine expert from India, Dr. Tanuja Mano J. Nesari, who talked briefly about the health benefits of black turmeric and ashwagandha, as well as Ayruveda in general. There were also executives from Canada India Foundation in attendance.
Toronto-based Ravi Kumar, Eximpro, who imports Shunya India in Canada
Representatives from the Consulate General of India in Toronto and Canada India Foundation
I appreciate my friends at the Consulate General of India in Toronto. Meet Ratna.
Dr. Tanuja Mano J. Nesari, an expert and professor of Ayurveda at the University of Delhi
Lastly, we also said farewell to Consul General, Apoorva Srivastava, who is leaving for her new post in Slovakia.
I am inspired to learn more about the herbs and the ancient Indian medical system, Ayurveda. It is a natural approach to physical and mental health. I really enjoyed these and I will incorporate into my daily life.
Shunyal India is imported in Canada by Eximpro, specialists in international trade and trade services.
Shannon Skinner is an award-winning inspirational writer, broadcaster and speaker, writing about travel, wellness and wine.
