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Wintergreen: A Hidden Treasure of the Boreal Forest

Imagine a walk in the forest, the fresh air caressing your face, the scent of pines and firs enveloping you. Suddenly, you notice a carpet of small dark green leaves, dotted with bright red berries...

Detox Herbal teas: The Best Purifying Plants to Cleanse the Body

Discover how purifying plants naturally support the emunctory organs for effective detox and learn how to maintain the health of your liver, kidneys, lungs, intestines, and skin through her...

Peaceful nights: Top 4 herbal teas for dreamy sleep

Struggling to fall asleep? Waking up multiple times a night? Feeling tired and irritable in the morning?Discover how herbal blends promote relaxation and improve sleep quality by helpi...

Cocktail with homemade simple syrup with fir and aronia

Awaken your senses with a homemade fir and aronia simple syrup cocktail that is out of the ordinary! Let yourself be guided through creating a simple syru...

How to prepare an iced tea type infusion?

During the hot summer days, we enjoy quenching our thirst with a refreshing drink. Looking for a sugar-free, low-calorie, high-flavor alternative? Iced boreal herbal tea is THE solution. It's tr...

Herbal infusions: natural remedies for digestive problems

Do you often suffer from bloating, stomach aches, or constipation? Discover how plants can naturally relieve your digestive problems and explore a range of herbal blends and digestive teas to find ...

Does consuming alcohol actually aid digestion?

A glass of cognac after a hearty meal, a tradition deeply rooted in our culinary habits. But what about the actual effectiveness of alcohol on digestion? What are the natural alternatives to alcoho...

Immunity Secrets: Top 3 Herbal Teas to Boost Your Natural Defenses

Winter season and transitions between seasons are particularly tough on our immune system, as It is put through the wringer. Additionally, the daily stress, sudden temperature changes, and lack of ...

What is a boreal infusion?

In the heart of the Canadian northern forest lies unique and astonishing flora. Little known, it is nevertheless of inestimable and precious wealth. At Floèm, we use plants from this unique forest...

Cocoa shell: a meeting between boreal flavors and the circular economy

At Floèm, our passion is to help you discover the richness of boreal products while innovating. It is in this spirit that we have expanded our range with a new herbal tea with sweet and fruity not...

Chaga: a mushroom with a thousand virtues, elixir of the boreal forest

Imagine for a moment the boreal forest, a place where nature reigns supreme, where century-old trees stand proudly towards the sky. It is in this wild and preserved environment that Chaga grows,...

Is responsible picking possible?

Natural resources are not infinite, it is essential for businesses to take steps to minimize their environmental impact. At Floèm, we firmly believe in ecological responsibility and the protection...

Who are the humans behind Floèm?

Roxane & Frédéric It all started a few years ago with a trivial gesture when Roxane's brother went to plant trees in northern Quebec. Having learned on site to pick the Labrador tea which abo...

PilKi becomes Floèm

Created with the ambition of promoting Labrador tea and local Quebec ingredients, PilKi has experienced marked growth in a niche category. With the ambition to multiply its points of sale, the ...

Apple & clementine cocktail: a must this summer

This Super Refreshing Apple & Clementine Cocktail Never Fails to Impress Perfect balance between fruitiness, acidity and sweetness. This drink will be your ally to cool off in the summer. ...

The French Press: savor hot or cold!

This cocktail is the perfect ally for evenings at the chalet or your cocooning evenings. Versatile, it can be served both hot and cold and coats the taste buds with its expressive aromas of he...

CosmoOMG! Inspired by the classic Cosmopolitan

Citrus and lively, this variation of the classic Cosmopolitan will be your BFF for your festive aperitifs. Plus, it’s very easy to do! INGREDIENTS 2 oz of Pure Vodka ¼ oz fre...

Treat Type 2 Diabetes With Labrador Tea?

Labrador tea is a plant that grows in the boreal forest of Quebec and which has enormous benefits. Present in our boreal forests, Labrador tea is known and appreciated by the First Nations and In...

Quebec’s ingredients to have in your pantry

Several ingredients from the Quebec boreal forest are known by a minority of people despite the many benefits they provide at different levels.  Publicize little-known ingredients The for...

Five Uses Of Green Alder In Everyday Life

Green alder, also known as crisp alder, is an unparalleled spice from the Quebec region.   The Different Uses of Green Alder Still little known to the general public, Quebec spices are sl...

Thé du Nord : Floèm, les artisans du vivant, révèlent les saveurs boréales

Au cœur de la forêt boréale québécoise, là où la nature déploie toute sa splendeur, naît une histoire d'amour entre l'homme et la plante. C'est dans cet écrin de verdure que Floèm puise son inspira...

Celebrate The Holidays With The Highbush Cranberry

Do you want to wow your visit with a delicious recipe? Stir in the highbush cranberry. A little-known ingredient, but very rich in antioxidants, highbush cranberry makes it possible to enhance...

Mugwort: a plant with multiple benefits

Mugwort: Unknown But Widespread Considered an invasive species from Europe, mugwort grows in North America and the meadows of Quebec. Indeed, it brings together more than 400 different plant s...

Myrique balsam and mugwort: the touski soup reinvented

Sweetgale and mugwort for a delicious recipe! Sweetgale and mugwort are two forest spices that can have multiples of uses. Among these, we can enhance the taste of a soup or a di...

Gin and Aronia Berries: a Boreal Cocktail

Let yourself be tempted by the most unusual boreal cocktail of flavors, thanks to Aronia and gin! For a long time, gin has been associated with a strong taste due to juniper. This literally me...

When infusion and sport are one

A simple, but effective solution What if sport and infusion were one? Supplements are very popular with sports enthusiasts. Whether in powder, bottle or "shake" the goal often re...

A unique beverage: the forest latte!

The boreal forest at its best! Take the time to pause your life with a Forest Latte This comforting drink of Labrador tea made with the Aronia & Alder infusion will bring you sweetness and...

Labrador Tea: The Top 5 Greatest Benefits

Widely used in traditional Aboriginal medicine, Labrador tea is packed with antioxidants and contains bioactive components with powerful effects on the body ...

New Earth, the Richness of the Terroir

The word “pilki” means new earth in the Abenaki language, an indigenous dialect that is in danger of disappearing. This name represents the vision that we bear and what we aspire towards nature...

Labrador Tea Sangria with Beet & Poppy

It’s time to cool off with a Labrador tea sangria! Sometimes you have to put some tea in your wine This is our way of achieving a festive and revisited Labrador tea sangria! ...

How to Make Labrador Tea Infusion?

Brewing Labrador tea is not done the same way as regular tea. How to prepare Labrador tea or any other Nordic infusion? Also known as “velvet tea” or “Hudson Bay tea,” the leaves of this s...

The Benefits of Labrador Tea, a Scientific Look

Through Time: The Benefits of Labrador Tea For several centuries, the First Nations have understood the various benefits of Labrador tea and use it constantly. Indeed, he was attribu...