Wumei He Ye Yin Dark Plum Lotus Leaf Herbal Tea 95g Cold Brew Bagged Wellness Drink

Wumei He Ye Yin (乌梅荷叶饮) is a sugar-free bagged herbal tea blend featuring dark plum (Wumei, 乌梅, Prunus mume fruit) with licorice root (Gancao, 甘草, Glycyrrhiza uralensis), hawthorn fruit (Shanzha, 山楂, Crataegus pinnatifida), dried tangerine peel (Chenpi, 陈皮, Citrus reticulata), lotus leaf (Heye, 荷叶, Nelumbo nucifera), and red rose petals. In TCM tradition, dark plum is considered sour and neutral, traditionally associated with generating fluids and easing summer thirst. This cold-brew infusion is a convenient modern take on the classic Wumei Tang, traditionally enjoyed chilled during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Sugar-free bagged herbal tea inspired by the traditional Wumei Tang dark plum drink
• Six-ingredient blend with dark plum, hawthorn, licorice, tangerine peel, lotus leaf, and red rose
• Cold-brew format allows convenient steeping in cold or room-temperature water
• Individually portioned 9.5g sachets for easy single-serving preparation
• Produced in Bozhou, Anhui, a well-known center of Chinese herbal trade

Quality & Sensory

Typically brews to a deep reddish-amber liquor with a fruity, smoky-sour aroma from dark plum. The taste is traditionally tangy and gently sweet from licorice, with light floral notes from rose and a subtle bitter-fresh edge from lotus leaf and tangerine peel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep one sachet in cold or room-temperature water for a refreshing chilled herbal drink
• Brew with hot water as a traditional warm dark plum infusion
• Serve over ice during summer gatherings as a traditional seasonal beverage
• Enjoy after meals as a light fruit-and-flower herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Wumei Tang is a classic sour drink historically prepared by decocting dark plum with licorice and other herbs, traditionally associated with quenching thirst and supporting comfort during hot weather. Hawthorn and tangerine peel are traditionally linked with aiding digestion after rich foods, while lotus leaf and rose are commonly added in modern herbal tea blends for their light, refreshing character. This blend updates the formula into convenient cold-brew sachets for daily seasonal enjoyment.

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