Dried Persimmon Leaf Shi Ye 100g Sun Dried Herbal Tea Leaves for Daily Infusion

Dried Persimmon Leaf, known in TCM as Shi Ye (柿子叶), from Diospyros kaki. These sun-dried leaves are harvested and dried for use as a traditional herbal tea. In TCM theory, persimmon leaf is considered bitter in flavor and associated with lung and stomach channels. Traditionally used in folk herbal practice as a simple leaf infusion, it is a caffeine-free botanical suitable for daily herbal tea preparation when brewed appropriately.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried persimmon leaf sourced as a Chinese edible agricultural product
• Botanical source Diospyros kaki with leaves sun-dried after harvest
• Known in TCM as Shi Ye with a long history in folk herbal tea
• Whole dried leaves suitable for hot or cold steeping
• Caffeine-free single-ingredient herbal leaf for simple daily infusion

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically appear deep green to brownish-green with a dry, slightly crinkled texture and a mild grassy-herbal aroma. When steeped, they typically yield a light amber-green infusion with a gently astringent, vegetal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a hot herbal tea infusion
• Prepare as a cold-brewed leaf tea
• Blend with other mild herbal leaves for mixed infusions
• Use in seasonal herbal tea routines

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, persimmon leaf has long been gathered, dried, and steeped as a simple household tea, especially in autumn and winter. It is traditionally prepared alone or combined with other mild herbs such as chrysanthemum or goji berry in loose leaf infusions. The leaves are typically rinsed briefly and steeped in hot water, or cold-brewed for a lighter taste.

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