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How to Choose the Best Morning Tea? The Guide to Finding Your Perfect Tea

Discover how to choose the best tea to start your day off right. From soothing green tea to invigorating black teas, this article explores the benefits of each type and guides you through the perfe...

Sea Buckthorn: Unveiling Health Benefits, Culinary Uses & Growing Secrets

Uncover the secrets of Sea Buckthorn, Canada's resilient boreal superfood! Explore its tangy taste, incredible health benefits (rich in Vitamin C & Omega-7!), traditional uses, culinary versati...

Eastern White Cedar (Thuja Occidentalis): The Boreal Tree of Life - A Complete Guide to Its Virtues and Uses

Journey into the boreal forest with Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis), Canada's iconic Arborvitae or 'Tree of Life.' This comprehensive guide dives into its rich history, powerful health ben...

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa): Expert Tips to Harness Its Natural Benefits

Dive into the fascinating world of Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)! Learn about its unique minty, lemony taste, traditional Indigenous uses, proven health benefits for digestion & immunity, p...

Black Spruce: The Well-Kept Secret of the Boreal Forest

Dive deep into the world of Black Spruce (Picea mariana), the iconic sentinel of the boreal forest. Discover its fascinating history, potent health benefits (from respiratory relief to energy boost...

Goldenrod: Discover Canada's Natural Treasure

Goldenrod, with its golden plumes, is more than just a wildflower. Explore traditional uses, health benefits (urinary system, skin, etc.), and learn how to incorporate it into your daily routine wh...

Discover Agastache: Benefits, Uses & Where to Find This Canadian Native Herb

Discover Agastache (Anise Hyssop), a fragrant herb native to Canada! 🌱 Boost your well-being with this natural remedy for digestion, relaxation, and immunity. Learn how to grow, harvest, and use th...

Everything You Need to Know About Nettle: Benefits, Uses, and Natural Habitat (Complete Guide)

Nettle: a little-known treasure of nature! More than just a weed, nettle is packed with health benefits and is a nutritious ingredient in the kitchen. Rich in minerals, vitamins and detoxifying pro...

Best Herbal Teas for Every Moment of Your Day: Benefits & Wellness Rituals

Enhance your daily wellness with the perfect herbal tea for every moment. From energizing mornings with Balsam Fir & Cacao to soothing evenings with Eastern White Cedar & Lavender, discover...

Raspberry Leaf: Benefits, Uses, and Secrets of a Boreal Treasure

Discover the goodness of raspberry leaves, a natural wonder from the boreal forest. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, they're great for women's health, digestion, and boosting your ...

Balsam Fir: Benefits, Uses, and Natural Habitat (Your Ultimate Guide)

Discover the hidden power of the boreal forest! Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) isn't just for Christmas. Explore its incredible health & wellness benefits: soothing teas, unique culinary flavours,...

Original Chaga Hot Chocolate Recipe: The Chocochaga

Discover a comforting and unique recipe: Chaga Hot Chocolate. This mushroom, with its antioxidant and adaptogenic properties, adds a unique and subtle flavor to this drink, making it perfect for a ...

Herbal Tea or Tea? Navigate the World of Northern Infusions

Imagine yourself in the heart of a lush boreal forest, holding a warm cup steeped in tradition and nature. Is it tea, or is it a herbal infusion? The line is finer than you think. Dive into a senso...

What to drink if I don’t like water?

Stay Hydrated with Herbal Teas: A Delicious and Calorie-Free Alternative Hydration is essential for our health, but plain water isn’t always the most appealing option. Thankfully, her...

Wintergreen Tea: Discover the Hidden Treasure of the Boreal Forest and Its Health Benefits

Wintergreen, or Gaultheria procumbens , seduces as much by its fresh and woody flavor as by its powerful medicinal properties. Used in infusion, in aromatherapy and even in cooking, it relieves pai...

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

Detoxification is the body's natural process of eliminating toxins to restore balance and improve health. By incorporating detox foods, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and using medicinal her...

Top 4 Herbal Teas for Better Sleep and Deep Relaxation

Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep? Discover the top 4 herbal teas that can help you relax, unwind, and improve your sleep quality. From chamomile to lavender, find the perfect b...

Discover the Taste of the Boreal: Unique Canadian Cocktails

Awaken your senses with an original and delicate cocktail, crafted from homemade fir and aronia syrup. This blend, infused with the woody notes of balsam fir and the bright, fruity acidity of aroni...

Homemade Iced Herbal Tea: Recipes and Tips for the Perfect Cold Brew

Refresh your summers with an iced boreal herbal tea! Discover 4 simple methods to prepare a natural drink, without added sugar, and full of wild flavors. From express hot infusions to cold macerat...

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?

After a hearty meal, it's common to be offered a digestif, like cognac or whisky, often praised for its digestive benefits. However, according to a study from the University Hospital of Zurich,...

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

Chaga, the mysterious mushroom of the boreal forest, is a true treasure of nature, valued for its exceptional benefits. Its unique composition, rich in antioxidants, beta-glucans, and polysaccharid...

Responsible harvesting: our commitments to preserving biodiversity

Discover Floèm's commitment to responsible and sustainable harvesting of wild Nordic plants. Thanks to rigorous practices that respect biodiversity, we ensure manual, selective and ethical harvesti...

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...

4 essential ingredients for cooking!

Many ingredients from Quebec's boreal forest are known to a minority of people despite the many benefits they provide at different levels. Making little-known ingredients known Q...

Five Uses Of Green Alder In Everyday Life

Dune pepper, also called crispy alder or green alder, is a unique spice from the Quebec region. The different uses of dune pepper Still relatively unknown to the general public, ...

Northern Tea: Floèm, the artisans of life, reveal the boreal flavors

In the heart of Quebec's boreal forest, where nature unfolds all its splendor, a love story between man and plant is born. It is in this green setting that Floèm draws its inspiration, creating un...

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...