Méshil is a small fruit, close to plum, which grows in the heights in Southern Korea. The white flowers of the tree announce spring from mid-March to early April. Then, the fruits appear to mature from the beginning of June.It’s largely consumed in Korea, but highly unknown in the West. Yet, it’s too good to know its sweet taste, health benefits and varied uses.
Looking for the fruit with unusual qualities, Jake and his teammates traveled the whole country in search of the ideal producer. They discovered a farm in Hadong, a small town of Southern Korea, between the River Seomjin and Mountain Jiri. There, the fruit meshil is cultivated in a traditional way, in the respect of the organic farming, and in a preserved environment which ensured an irreproachable quality.
Fermentation takes a large part of Korean food culture. The isolated geographical environment and the harsh winter have forced people to find a way to preserve food without altering their qualities. The Korean ancestors developed their unique know-how, and for more than 1,500 years, it has been inherited. Our juice Meshil uses this cultural heritage of fermentation to extract the fruit. The fruit is fermented for three years in traditional potteries called onggi. Made of terracotta, they are microporous, "breathe" and ensure a perfect fermentation of food.