Japanese Kaki Persimmon Leaves Tea

Pleasantly tangy and earthy herbal tea, naturally rich in skin-loving vitamin C and allergy-fighting compounds with antihistamine-like properties.

Its naturally occurring polyphenols have also been studied for skin-brightening and collagen-supporting effects. See the references below.

• Help Relieve Itchiness & Inflammation
• Rich in Skin-Loving Vitamin C
• Brighten Tone & Diminish Dark Spots
• Boost Collagen Production

Known as Kaki-no-ha Cha in Japanese. Made from leaves of the Japanese persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki).

Easy to prepare. See how below.

Serve hot, cold, or over ice.

Wild-Harvested • All-Natural • Pesticide-free

Prepared from freshly picked leaves and cut into strips using the traditional Japanese tanzaku-giri (短冊切り) method for optimal brewing.

How to Brew Kaki-no-ha Cha

Quick Brew Method

The following instructions are for making 4 cups (800 ml total).

1. Add 5 g (2 heaping tablespoons) of persimmon leaves to a pot.
2. Add 4 cups of near-boiling water.
3. Brew for about 3 minutes.
4. Strain and serve hot, cold, or over ice.

Traditional Japanese Brew Method (Senjiru)

❖ This method extracts more of the leaves’ bitter polyphenols.

1. Pour a little more than 4 cups of cold water into a pot.
2. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of persimmon leaves.
3. Heat to a full, rolling boil.
4. Turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Turn the heat off and wait for 10 minutes.
6. Strain and serve.

References

• Persimmon Leaf Extract and Astragalin Inhibit Development of Dermatitis and IgE Elevation in NC/Nga Mice - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2000;106(1):159-166. DOI: 10.1067/mai.2000.107194.
• Inhibition of Enzyme Activities and the Antiwrinkle Effect of Polyphenol Isolated from the Persimmon Leaf (Diospyros kaki folium) on Human Skin - Dermatologic Surgery. 2005;31(7):848-855. DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31730.
• Persimmon Leaves: Nutritional, Pharmaceutical, and Industrial Potential - A Review - Plants. 2023;12(4):937.