Dewa Samudera, LLC (pronounced Day-wah Sah-moo-dra) imports unique mints from Indonesia for sale in a range of discerning establishments, from luxury hotels to cozy cafés and gourmet grocers. The fresh, subtly herbal flavor and the jewel-box packaging of Pagoda Pastilles Original made these candies a multi-generational hit in Indonesia. The parent company, PT Afiat Industri Farmasi, was founded in
1965 and is the oldest candy manufacturer in the country. It has grown to offer many products, including the fruity Yogenfrez candy; the zesty, low-sugar Xylitol mint; and the distinctive Pagoda Pastilles Licorice. Dewa Samudera, the brand representative of these candies to the USA, is a Chicago-based family business with roots in Bandung and Bogor, Indonesia. Dewa Samudera, meaning “God of the Ocean,” was named after the expanse that both separates and connects their two homes, enabling them to share a new cultural taste with their American clients.
