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Est. Seoul

Vol. 01

Translating the Time and Provenance of Global Artisans

Discovering exceptional, authentic food ingredients from master craftspeople around the world—from Italy to Japan, America, and beyond.

Raw artisanal ingredients — flaky sea salt, olive oil, dried porcini, peppercorns, aged parmesan and kombu — arranged on a microcement slab
Plate I — Salt, oil, porcini, kombu.On raw microcement

Philosophy

An ingredient is a record of a place, a season, and a pair of patient hands.

  1. Respect for Provenance & Time

    We honour the regional climate, the character of the soil, and the patience of tradition — the slow, seasonal forces that give each ingredient its quiet distinction.

  2. Thoughtful Selection & Authenticity

    Every ingredient is rigorously tasted before it reaches you. Our curation is honest and measured, letting the work of the maker speak for itself.

  3. Cultural Bridge & Storytelling

    We connect global craftsmanship with discerning Korean gastronomy, carrying not only the ingredient but the story, the hands, and the place behind it.

Weathered hands of an artisan holding freshly harvested sea salt crystals
Plate II — The morning harvest, gathered by hand.

Curation Principle

From Small Lots to Thoughtful Tables

Our curated stories begin long before a release. Each one is the result of seasons spent tasting, listening, and understanding how an ingredient comes to be.

Rhythm

In harmony with the maker

We follow the natural cadence of artisan production — the harvest, the curing, the resting — and release only what each small lot allows.

Spectrum

A considered global atlas

From the groves of Europe to the coastal workshops of Japan and the small farms of America, our map grows one trusted relationship at a time.

Partnership

Relationships measured in years

We return to the same families season after season, building sustainable, long-term partnerships that support their craft and its future.

  • EuropeLiguria · Emilia · Andalucía
  • JapanShōdoshima · Hokkaidō · Kyōto
  • AmericaVermont · Sonoma · Oregon

Drop Calendar

Curated Drops, released in small lots

Each release is limited by the maker's season. Once a lot is gone, it returns only with the next harvest.

  • Dark glass bottle of olive oil beside an olive branch on terracotta plaster
    Upcoming

    Cold-pressed within hours of harvest from terraced hillside groves. Soft almond, green apple, and a gentle peppery finish.

    Lot of 240 bottles

    Request an alert for Drop #01
    Drop #01Release: 14 November 2026

    Taggiasca Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Liguria, Italy

  • Handmade ceramic jar of aged soy sauce with dried kombu on charcoal stone
    Upcoming

    Fermented for two summers in century-old cedar kioke barrels. Deep umami, dried fruit, and a long, rounded savouriness.

    Lot of 180 jars

    Request an alert for Drop #02
    Drop #02Release: 12 December 2026

    Barrel-Aged Shōyu

    Shōdoshima, Japan

  • Glass jar of amber wildflower honey with a wooden dipper and honeycomb on ivory plaster
    In Curation

    Gathered from a single family apiary bordering meadow and maple forest. Unheated and unfiltered, floral and lightly resinous.

    Lot to be announced

    Request an alert for Drop #03
    Drop #03Release: Winter 2027

    Raw Wildflower Honey

    Vermont, USA