What is the Wild @ Heart tea collection?
Wild @ Heart is Algonquin Tea Company's line of world-class loose leaf teas elevated by wild Canadian botanicals. Each blend begins with premium certified organic black tea, green tea, oolong tea, or chai, then is enhanced with locally grown and hand-harvested herbs from Ontario and Quebec. This collection bridges traditional tea culture with the unique flavours and vitality of Canadian wilderness plants, creating blends that are both sophisticated and deeply rooted in place.
What teas are included in the Wild @ Heart collection?
The Wild @ Heart collection features six distinctive blends, each with its own character:
Starwater – Japanese green tea with wild balsam fir tips, rose petals and grapefruit oil for a bright, citrusy forest cup.
Blue Moon – Classic Earl Grey black tea uplifted with wild spruce tips and extra bergamot for a deeper, resinous twist.
Forest Chai – Warming black tea chai layered with black spruce and aromatic spices for a campfire‑in‑a‑cup experience.
Crimson Maple – Smooth oolong tea paired with wild herbs and natural maple notes, echoing Canadian autumn.
High Meadow – Green tea with wild bergamot and meadow herbs, evoking sun‑warmed fields.
Lavender Path – Comforting black tea with lavender and local botanicals for a softly floral, evening‑friendly blend.
Each blend is available as loose‑leaf tea or in convenient, compostable tea bags.
How do I brew Wild @ Heart teas?
Brewing instructions vary slightly by blend, but these guidelines work well for most:
Green tea blends (Starwater, High Meadow)
Water: about 175°F (80°C)
Amount: 1 level teaspoon per 8 oz / 250 mL cup (or one tea bag)
Steep: 2–3 minutes
Black, oolong and chai blends (Blue Moon, Forest Chai, Crimson Maple, Lavender Path)
Water: about 185–200°F (85–93°C), just off the boil
Amount: 1 level teaspoon per 8 oz / 250 mL cup (or one tea bag)
Steep: 3–5 minutes, depending on how bold you like your cup
Most Wild @ Heart blends can be re‑steeped once for a second, milder infusion. They are delicious on their own, or with a touch of honey or maple syrup to highlight their forest and floral notes.
What makes Wild @ Heart different from other tea brands?
Wild @ Heart celebrates Canadian terroir in a way few tea companies do. Rather than relying solely on imported herbs, we spotlight native and naturalised plants from Ontario and Quebec—such as black spruce, balsam fir, white pine, wild bergamot and meadow herbs—many of which rarely appear in commercial tea blends. Herbalists and ethnobotanical sources describe these conifers and meadow plants as aromatic, gently stimulating and traditionally used in local teas and infusions, especially in northern climates.chestnutherbs+1
Each blend tells a story of place, connecting drinkers to the boreal forests, meadows and waters that inspire our work. You’re not just drinking tea; you’re experiencing a small, carefully crafted expression of the Canadian wilderness.
Can Wild @ Heart teas be enjoyed by people sensitive to caffeine?
Wild @ Heart blends do contain natural caffeine from their tea bases (black, green, oolong or chai), although the amount varies by blend and steeping time. In general:
Green tea blends like Starwater and High Meadow tend to be lower in caffeine than black tea blends such as Blue Moon, Forest Chai or Lavender Path.
Using slightly cooler water and shorter steeping times (2–3 minutes) can further reduce caffeine extraction.
If you are very sensitive to caffeine or avoiding it entirely, we recommend enjoying Wild @ Heart teas earlier in the day and exploring our Algonquin Collection of pure, caffeine‑free herbal blends for evening or bedtime.
Where can I buy Wild @ Heart teas?
Wild @ Heart teas are available as loose leaf and in tea bags through our online shop at algonquintea.com and at select natural food stores and specialty tea retailers across Canada. We also offer two samplers:
Sunrise Sampler – Crimson Maple, Forest Chai and High Meadow
Twilight Sampler – Starwater, Blue Moon and Lavender Path
Samplers are a simple way to explore the collection before committing to full‑sized packages. Every purchase supports small‑scale wildcrafting, organic agriculture and a family‑operated Canadian tea company rooted in respectful relationship with the land and the plants we work with
