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Persimmon leaf tea
Type	Herbal tea
Other names	Gamnip-cha
Origin	Korea
Quick description	Tea made from Oriental persimmon leaves
Temperature	70 °C (158 °F)
Time	15 minutes

Gamnip-cha (Korean: 감잎차) or persimmon leaf tea is a traditional Korean tea made from the dried leaves of Oriental persimmon.

Preparation

Young leaves are picked in May or June, washed, and dried for two to three days in shade. Dried leaves are usually cut into small pieces and steamed, and dried again. To make the tea, 2–3 grams (0.071–0.106 oz) of the dried leaves are brewed for 15 minutes in 100 millilitres (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) of water which was boiled and cooled to 70 °C (158 °F). A drop of maesil-ju (plum liquor) or yuja-cheong (yuja marmalade) can be added to the tea when served.

Gallery

• Drying persimmon leaves for gamnip-cha

References

1. Davidow, Audrey (September 2001). "An Essential Guide to Tea". Los Angeles. p. 116. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
2. Kim, Shin (5 July 2011). "(Yonhap Feature) Manhattan ushers in the modern Korean dining experience". Yonhap. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
3. ^ "gamnip-cha" 감잎차 [persimmon leaf tea]. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2017.

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