N° 03 — TISANE · CAFFEINE-FREE
Persimmon Leaf 감잎차
Tender spring leaves picked at precisely the right moment. The harvest window lasts a single week, making true persimmon leaf tea a rare and treasured gift of the season.
- ORIGIN
- Hadong, South Korea
- HARVEST
- Early spring, one week only
- NOTES
- Earthy · Bright · Dry
- SERVING
- 1 g per 210 ml (7 oz)
- WATER
- 74°C, boiled then rested
- STEEP
- 2 minutes, steeps twice
$39
SMALL BATCH — HAND-PACKED · SHIPS FROM GRAND RAPIDS, MI
THE STORY — 이야기
Persimmons have long been symbols of transformation and resilience. Their trees endure into early winter, bearing fruit through the cold, then sprout back to life with fresh leaves in early spring. We believe the finest persimmon leaf tea comes from these tender new leaves, while their flavor is vibrant, before they grow large, turn bitter, and lose their vitality.
There is a quiet chemistry to that timing: the young leaves hold their full store of nutrients only until the tree diverts them to bear fruit. Picked at the right moment, persimmon leaf is a quiet powerhouse: more vitamin C than a lemon, with magnesium and a broad spectrum of antioxidants.
To capture this fleeting essence, our leaves are hand-picked in Hadong (하동) at precisely the right moment each year. That window can last no more than a week, making true persimmon leaf tea a rare and treasured gift of the season.
HOW TO BREW — 손맛
Brewed by feel.
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Rest
Boil mineral water fully, then let it rest until it cools to 74°C. Gentleness preserves the vitamin C.
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Steep
One gram of leaves to 210 ml of water. Two quiet minutes.
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Return
Steep once more. The second cup turns brighter, almost citrus-clean.
These are recommendations, never law. Sohn-mat trusts your hands.
WHAT'S INSIDE — 효능
- More vitamin C than a lemon, with a high magnesium content
- Rich in tannins and flavonoids traditionally credited with slowing the aging process
- Broad antioxidant spectrum: carotenoids, triterpenoids, proanthocyanidins, quercetin, gallic acid
- Anti-inflammatory properties that support joint health
- Traditionally used to help with hypertension and blood circulation
PROVENANCE — 산지
- HadongONE HARVEST WEEK A YEAR
- One seasonPICKED AT PEAK, ONCE A YEAR
- By handPICKED & SORTED, LEAF BY LEAF
- Small batchQUALITY OVER QUANTITY
KEEPING — 보관
Like Sejak, persimmon leaf celebrates freshness. Enjoy within two years of harvest.
STORE COOL & DARK — THE FREEZER KEEPS IT BRIGHTEST
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