Nature's Jewel

Black Dried Persimmon

Wanju, at the foot of Mount Daedun in Korea.

Only what endures this time becomes COTE GAM.

A jewel-dark brown, firm yet soft, deep in sweetness 

The persimmon is dried for sixty days, about fifteen days longer than an ordinary dried persimmon, ripening slowly into its deep color.

No sulfur, no machine drying to hold the color or stretch the shelf life. 

Only wind, sun and time, and the daily care of our trusted second-generation farmer in Wanju. 

That is why there is so little of it.

Limited by nature.

The Ritual

Dried persimmon and fine tea, offered together, just as a precious guest has always been welcomed.

Discover our pairing teas, specially prepared from Korea's precious natural ingredients.

All naturally caffeine-free.

Persimmon Leaf Tea - Harmony

Young Leaves from Hadong, picked in March and April. A natural match for dried persimmon, as both come from the persimmon tree. Refreshing and clean, it lets the black persimmon's sweetness spread sofltly, and leaves a clean finish.

Mugwort Tea - Balance

Young leaves from Hadong, picked in March and April. Mugwort's own deep, distrinct aroma opens the palate, and together with black persimmons it makes a joyful pairing, each lifting the other's charm.

Ginger Syrup - Warmth 

Native giner from Wanju, grown by traditional farming method recognized as National Agricultural Heritage No. 13, fermented with organic black sugar. Deepr in taste and aroma, yet soft on the tongue. With black persimmon, it brings out a deep sweetness that is never sharp, and leaves the body warm and at ease. The pairing restored from Sujeongwa, not a new invention.