Organic Roman Wormwood (Artemisia pontica)

A Rare, Premium Herb for Traditional Absinthe and Herbal Crafting

Discover the rare ingredient that absinthe connoisseurs, herbalists, and mixologists around the world seek out: Organic Roman Wormwood (Artemisia pontica). Grown and hand-harvested on our certified organic farm in Charlevoix, Québec, this prized herb is best known for its essential role in absinthe recipes—bringing depth, balance, and aroma that no other plant can replicate.

What Is Roman Wormwood?

Artemisia pontica, (also known as little absinthe, petite absinthe or Roman Wormwood), is a low-growing perennial herb native to Europe. Smaller and more delicate than its cousin Artemisia absinthium, Roman Wormwood carries a complex, slightly bitter flavor and a distinctive aromatic profile—making it a defining ingredient in traditional absinthe formulas.

But its uses don’t stop at spirits. Roman Wormwood has long been valued in folk medicine for digestive support and is sometimes included in tea blends or herbal bitters.

A Must-Have for Absinthe & Vermouth Makers

If you're making absinthe at home or professionally, Roman Wormwood is non-negotiable. It’s used in the final coloring stage of absinthe production, lending both flavor and its signature green hue.

Roman Wormwood also plays a supporting role in certain vermouth formulas and other herbal liqueurs, thanks to its complex bitterness.

💡 Want to learn more about how to use Roman Wormwood in absinthe?
Read our full blog post → The Green Muse: Crafting Absinthe with Roman Wormwood – Artemisia pontica

Why Our Roman Wormwood?

• 🌿 Certified Organic & Sustainably Grown in Québec
  No sprays. No synthetic inputs. Just clean, regenerative farming. If you know anything about our farm you know that we are stewards of the land and our plants first.  

• ✋ Hand-Harvested with Care
  We harvest at a plant's peak for potency and dry gently at low temperatures to preserve flavor and aromatics.

• 🌱 Rare and Hard to Find
  Artemisia pontica is difficult to grow and rarely available in organic form—our small batches often sell out quickly.

• 📦 Fresh-Dried and Packaged On-Farm
  100% grown and dried on our farm in Charlevoix, Québec. Direct from our fields to your still room or herbal cabinet.

How to Use

• For Absinthe Making: Use during the coloring step (not distillation) to impart flavor, aroma, and the traditional green tint.

• In Vermouth & Bitters: Add small amounts to bitter blends to balance sweetness and enhance herbal complexity.

• As an Herbal Tea: Roman Wormwood is very bitter—brew sparingly or blend with milder herbs like chamomile, peppermint, or lemon balm.

Pairing Roman Wormwood for Vermouth and Absinthe

The herbs below are organically grown on our farm in Québec and complement Roman Wormwood in botanical distilling:

• Angelica Root – Our Angelica root imparts earthy-sweet, musky tones that deepen botanical complexity. The leo of our farm, angelica grows tallest and puts on quite a show.  What else would you expect from a plant whose latin name is angelica archangelica. 

• Grand Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) – Grand wormwood delivers strong bitterness and iconic absinthe backbone. This plant glows silver at dusk on our farm and is my favorite crop to catch a glimpse of just after sunset.

• Hyssop – Hyssop adds bright, resinous-mint aromatics and subtle green coloring. There's a lot of competition for the honor but hyssop is one of our top attractor of our favorite pollinator the bees.

• Lemon Balm – Lemon balm provides soft citrusy sweetness to balance bitter edges. Beautiful, soft, refined, albeit a little bit sensitive on our farm to the cold winters, melissa officinalis is a quiet fan favorite.

• Peppermint – Peppermint introduces cooling, crisp freshness that lifts heavier flavors. What's there to say.  We know it, we love it, we want more of it. 

• Sweetflag (Acorus calamus) – Sweetflag lends warm spice with a soft, gingery bite.  Very uncommon and little known, our acorus calamus x americanus grows in the wettest areas of our farm and has a unique taste resembling ginger.  Beautiful and different.

Available Sizes & Shipping

Our Roman Wormwood is sold in small-batch, limited-run quantities to ensure peak freshness.
→ Order early to secure your supply for absinthe season.

📦 Ships from our organic farm in Québec, Canada
U.S. orders typically ship within 7 days.

Buy Organic Roman Wormwood Now

Looking for rare, organic Roman Wormwood for absinthe, herbal remedies, or high-quality tea crafting? You’ve found it.

(Limited seasonal availability – ships freshly-dried direct from our farm)

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