Persimmon Leaf (Diospyros kaki) — Frost-Kissed Dried Herbal Tea Leaves, 500g

Persimmon Leaf (Diospyros kaki) is the dried leaf of the persimmon tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shì Zi Yè (柿子叶) and sometimes referred to as Hei Mian Ye (黑面叶) in regional folk naming. For generations, persimmon leaf has been prized as a gentle, cooling herb used to clear heat, support the Liver, and calm the spirit. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and slightly cold, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for daily tea and seasonal wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Frost-kissed persimmon leaves harvested after the first frost
• Traditional food-herb botanical used in daily teas
• Diospyros kaki leaf, dried whole-leaf form
• 500g bulk pack for extended daily brewing
• Also available for custom grinding upon request

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the leaf's deep olive-green to brownish hue, its crisp, papery texture, and its faint, sweet-herbal aroma. When steeped, the leaves release a clear amber infusion with a mild, slightly astringent taste and a soft, lingering sweetness on the finish, making it pleasant to drink alone or blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, brewed alone or blended
• Seasonal cooling tea during warm months
• Traditional soup and decoction ingredient
• Custom grinding into powder upon request
• Folk herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, persimmon leaf is brewed as a daily tea, simmered into light decoctions, and occasionally added to seasonal soups. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, or mulberry leaf for a refreshing, heat-clearing infusion. In some regional traditions, the leaves are collected after the first frost, when they are believed to carry a gentler, more balanced character, and are stored for year-round brewing.

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