Sour Plum Drink Herbal Pack Suan Mei Tang No-Cook Brew Blend 100g Sugar-Free Summer Beverage

Sour Plum Drink Herbal Pack, known in Chinese as Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤), is a traditional no-cook herbal beverage blend. It combines smoked plum (Wu Mei, 乌梅, Prunus mume), hawthorn (Shan Zha, 山楂, Crataegus pinnatifida), mulberry (Sang Shen, 桑葚), roselle (Mei Gui Qie, 玫瑰茄, Hibiscus sabdariffa), licorice (Gan Cao, 甘草, Glycyrrhiza uralensis), and dried tangerine peel (Ju Pi, 橘皮, Citrus reticulata). In TCM tradition, smoked plum is sour and neutral and is associated with generating fluids, while hawthorn and tangerine peel are traditionally linked with food digestion. This sugar-free pack is simply steeped in hot water for a refreshing seasonal drink.

Key Selling Points

• Complete sour plum drink ingredient pack with six traditional botanicals in one convenient blend
• Features smoked plum, hawthorn, mulberry, roselle, licorice, and tangerine peel
• Sugar-free formula lets you sweeten to taste with rock sugar or honey
• No-cook hot-brew preparation makes a refreshing summer beverage in minutes
• Sourced from Bozhou, a major Chinese herbal market hub, with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The pack typically contains dark wrinkled plums, deep red hawthorn slices, dusky mulberries, and ruby roselle petals, giving a tangy fruity aroma. When steeped, the brew typically turns a rich reddish-brown with a pleasantly sour, mildly sweet, and slightly smoky taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water for a classic chilled or warm sour plum drink
• Brew a large pitcher for family gatherings and summer meals
• Serve alongside rich or fried foods as a traditional table beverage
• Sweeten with rock sugar for a more mellow flavor

Traditional Uses

Sour plum drink has long been a beloved seasonal beverage in northern China, especially old Beijing, where families simmer smoked plum with hawthorn, licorice, and tangerine peel during hot months. In TCM theory, smoked plum is traditionally associated with generating fluids and quenching thirst, while hawthorn and tangerine peel are traditionally linked with aiding digestion of rich foods. The blend is commonly prepared as a household summer drink served chilled.

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