Pacific Forest

Inspired by the essence of Vancouver Island, this piney and lightly sweet elixir of black tea, wild foraged Douglas fir needles, and nettle is grounding and crisp.

Stroll through just about any park on Vancouver Island and you are likely to see a Douglas fir. The most common evergreen tree in Southern British Columbia, it adapts to its environment - short and scraggly, clinging to a rocky seaside slope subject to the wicked West Coast wind, or majestically towering over the rural-urban landscape as it reaches upward toward 90 meters (300 feet). Regardless, its branches and twigs are covered by soft green needles that smell like grapefruit when crushed in the palm of your hand.  In spring and early summer, the bright green tips can be carefully harvested and turned into tea.  Here, we're combining them with nettle - a common West Coast plant that you definitely do not want to cozy up next to! - and a beautifully crisp blend of black teas from Sri Lanka's high-elevation growing regions.

The result is a light to medium-bodied amber liquor with notes of resin, citrus, florals, and a light sweetness. The tea lingers softly on the palate and provides a grounded feeling in the body. A perfect mid-morning weekend tea. Take time to pause and steep the calm of the Pacific Forest into your day.

Due to the seasonality of the forests here on Vancouver Island, this tea is available from May through July and then until our stock of needles runs out.