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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 BCBUSINESS 89 BCBUSINESS.CA FOR THE COUSIN WHO LIVES AT THE GYM # Superbolt founder Elliott Graham spent five years living in Japan, steeped in tea culture. He dreamed up Superbolt tea as a healthier alternative to energy drinks (it's zero-calorie, organic, vegan and sugar- and gluten- free). The Vancouver-based company promises all the energy you'd get from a cup of coffee, with no crash. Good for the gains. Online Q FOR THE FRIEND WHO CAN'T GET THEIR LIFE TOGETHER All right, maybe that's a brutal take, but isn't honesty what friends are for? Event planner and Burnabarian Vineeta Minhas's Oh Sh!t Kits aren't about censorship, anyway. This new company just launched in April with the aim of arming customers to expect the unexpected. The zippered bags come packed with oft-forgotten essentials like Advil, Band-Aids, floss, menstrual products, insect repellent and safety pins. Online Q FOR THE DOG WHO DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A HOLIDAY IS Sure, every day is Christmas when you don't have to work or pay taxes, but it's still fun for pets to get in on the holiday spirit. Vancouver-based Kissamo, launched by Laurel Murray in January 2020, makes laser-engraved acrylic pet tags in adorable designs–think planets, pies and nigiri–that don't rust or jingle. Online $ FOR THE YOU WHO IS EXHAUSTED FROM SHOPPING Since starting RavenSong Soap and Candle in 2015, Campbell River-based Valerie Lamirande has been stirring up artisan bath and body products true to her Haida heritage. Lamonde's new store, which opened in September, covers both retail and production of the soaps, bath bombs, scrubs and lotions–but if you don't find yourself in CR, you can buy online. Take a spa day; you deserve it. Online • Medium Oh Sh!t Kit, $59 Superbolt Natural Performance Organic Tea, $26 for 30 tea bags Soy Cute pet tag, $48 Dandelion + Calendula Spa Bar, $10