Founded in December 2000, Cholocwon Co., Ltd. specializes in liquid tea products, starting with citron, jujube and ginger teas. Over time, the company expanded its product range to include teas made from native Korean fruits such as Hallabong, cheonggyul (young citrus), tangerine, plum, and quince. After its first export of USD 250,000 in 2011, Cholocwon increased its export revenue to USD 1.5 million in 2013, USD 1.6 million in 2014, and USD 2 million in 2015. Today, Cholocwon exports to many countries, including the United States, Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, France, and Italy. The company’s workforce has grown from 10 employees to nearly 30, with export revenue approaching USD 3 million.

In 2012, Cholocwon obtained ISO 22000 certification and increased its production capacity from 6,000 to 40,000 bottles per day. The company has also obtained FSSC 22000, HACCP and organic processing certifications. Cholocwon’s flagship products include Organic Plum Tea, Honey Jujube Tea, Honey Ginger Tea, Honey Citron Tea, and Honey Quince Tea. Through its online shopping platform, customers can purchase not only its core liquid teas, but also a wide range of powdered and infusible teas. The company offers over 20 types of liquid teas, nine types of powdered teas, two types of infusible teas, as well as extracts and jams.

Cholocwon’s liquid teas are made with local ingredients such as citron, quince, jujube and ginger. The selection includes Honey Citron Tea, Honey Jujube Tea, Honey Quince Tea, Honey Ginger Tea, Premium Citron Tea, Honey Grapefruit Tea, Honey Lemon Tea, Jeju Cheonggyul Tea, Jeju Hallabong Tea, Citron and Tangerine Blend, Citron Passion Fruit, Hibiscus and Citron, Mint and Citron, Ginger and Lemon, Jeju Tangerine Tea, Honey Jujube Tea S, Grapefruit Black Tea, Orange Black Tea, and Premium Hallabong Tea. These honey- and fruit-infused teas can be enjoyed hot in winter or chilled in summer.
Cholocwon’s powdered tea lineup includes products such as Ginger Han Tea (15 packs), Goryeo Walnut Almond Adlay Tea (15 and 50 packs), Corn Flakes Sweet Pumpkin Tea (40 packs), Ginger Tea (15 packs), Corn Flake Cheonma Tea (40 and 90 packs), Ssanghwa Tea Gold (40 packs) and Ginger Tea Gold (40 packs). The infusible tea range includes Green Tea Jungjak (80g) and Green Tea Jakseol (80g), which blend healthy grains and nuts to introduce traditional tea flavors to modern consumers, in particular, those accustomed to coffee.

Cholocwon’s extracts include Omija Extract, Plum Extract, Premium Omija Extract, Organic Plum Extract, Oriental Raisin Red Ginseng Tea, Balloon Flower Tea, Ssanghwa Tea, Omija Extract S, and several more, totaling eight varieties. These extracts dissolve well in cold water, making them especially popular as refreshing summer drinks.