Umai Mini Persimmons are the biggest sensation in gourmet autumn fruits!
A rare sight even within Japan, these miniature kaki (persimmon in Japanese) fruits are a luxury delight sought out by fruit connoisseurs the world over.
Don’t let their size fool you! Each premium fruit is bursting with the persimmon sweetness you know and love. In fact, they might even be sweeter!
Here’s your all-in-one guide to the best thing to ever come in a small package.
A Mini Intro to Mini Persimmons
Persimmons are the national fruit of Japan. They are revered for their health benefits, mesmerizing color, and honeyed sweetness. Japanese people (and gourmets around the world) enjoy a swath of persimmon varieties every fall, but Umai Mini Persimmons are a delicacy even among persimmon professionals.
Umai Mini Persimmons are a natural mutation of the Hiratanenashi persimmon variety. Discovered in 1981, these miniature miracles only grow in two Japanese prefectures: Niigata and Gifu. With so few production areas, these special variety kaki fruit have gained a cult following that eagerly awaits their harvest every autumn.
Since their inception, mini persimmons have been intentionally cultivated to serve gourmet fruit lovers all over Japan, and now, the world.
The Magnificent Mini Persimmon
Asian persimmons are usually about 150 grams, but these mini persimmons range from 20 to 50 grams. They’re also only 3 cm (1.18inch) in diameter, about the size of a large strawberry! But their size isn’t the only thing that makes mini persimmons the ultimate autumn delicacy.
While many Japanese persimmon varieties are often classified as “astringent” (meaning acidic or bitter), Umai Mini Persimmons are not. Using a modern technological breakthrough using carbon dioxide, all mini persimmons go through a 3-day de-astringency process that turns every fruit into a firework of pure sweetness.
The marriage of classic Japanese fruit and modern technology to produce miracles in agriculture is the dream of Umai Japan farms brought to life.
About the Farmer: Umai Japan’s Mission to Preserve Persimmons
The story of Umai Japan started with a vision.
Founder Sugimoto was still in college at Gifu University when he saw a problem. Aging farmers with fields full of wisdom had no successors. Ancient farming traditions were being lost without anyone to carry on their art.
When Sugimoto created Umai Japan Farms in 2023, the goal was simple. Reinvigorate the farms to preserve traditional persimmon farming, and make Japanese agricultural products the “best in the world, both in name and quality.”
By combining years of honed craftsmanship with the advanced technology of our modern era, Umai Japan seeks to create unique agricultural products that leverage Japan’s strengths that will endure for generations to come.
In every drop of their unbelievable taste, Umai Mini Persimmons are a love letter to Japanese tradition, modernity, and infinite potential.
“Umai” is a Japanese word that people exclaim when they taste something that’s out of this world. It can also mean “skilled,” “clever,” or “fantastic.”
For only one brief season every year, you too can sink your teeth into these magical fruits and shout “umai”!
Everything You’ll Love About Mini Persimmons
Every autumn we fall in love all over again with this bite-sized persimmon fruit, and we know you will, too. Here are 3 ways your world will change after your first taste of mini persimmons.
All-Natural Sweetness
No astringency means yes sweetness! Thanks to the technological breakthroughs that allow Umai Farms to remove the bitterness from mini persimmons, the magical honey-like nectar in each bite is out of this world. These mini persimmons have an average sugar content of 20º Brix (that’s a fancy way to say they’re as sugary as a nature-sanctioned pixie stick).
3 Ways to Enjoy
Each fruit is packed with flavor potential. Everything comes down to how you choose to enjoy them. You can enjoy the persimmons fresh from the box, either soft and delightful or firm and exquisitely crisp. You can freeze them before taking your first bite, turning each fruit into a mini sorbet-like dessert. Or, you can cook them to release even more sweetness into any recipe, like a healthy salad (which you can see on our Instagram)!
Perfect Packaging
Umai Mini Persimmons arrive in an elegant box ready to be gifted to the most important people in your life. Whether it’s a token of appreciation to your biggest client, a sweet reminder to your family how much you love them, or a statement of indulgent self love, this is a gift designed to impress.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for the perfect seasonal gift that explodes with autumnal flavors in every succulent bite, look no further.
The best way to enjoy these magical fruits, beyond preparing them with complimentary ingredients or storing them in the fridge, is to take your first bite with someone you care for.
Grab your box today before the season comes to a close!