Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Bulk Traditional Sour Plum Drink Herb
$4.99 – $10.19Price range: $4.99 through $10.19
Description
Dried Dark Plum, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume fruit. These whole dried plums are traditionally pit-dried and smoked, giving thick flesh and a deep smoky aroma. In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour and neutral and is traditionally associated with generating fluids and astringing. A classic base for sour plum drink and herbal infusions.


Key Selling Points
- Whole dried dark plum fruit known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅)
- Botanical source Prunus mume with thick fleshy fruit
- Traditional pit-drying and smoking process for rich mellow aroma
- Sugar-free bulk format suited to wholesale and home use
- Classic base ingredient for traditional sour plum beverage


Quality & Sensory
Typically deep brownish-black with wrinkled skin and thick, pliable flesh. The aroma is characteristically smoky and mellow, and the taste is distinctly sour with a subtle smoky depth when simmered or steeped.


Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried fruit for herbal beverage use |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 乌梅 |
| Pinyin | Wu Mei |
| Botanical Name | Prunus mume |
| Plant Part | Fruit |
| Net Weight | 500g |


Usage Scenarios
- Simmer into traditional Chinese sour plum drink
- Steep as a tart herbal fruit infusion
- Add to slow-cooked soups for a sour note
- Use in culinary recipes and seasonal summer beverages


Traditional Uses
In TCM practice Wu Mei is traditionally used in decoctions and the well-known sour plum drink, often simmered with hawthorn, licorice, dried tangerine peel, and rock sugar. It is traditionally associated with fluid generation and is a common summer household ingredient in Chinese kitchens.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is bulk dried dark plum fruit, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, traditionally pit-dried and smoked.
Q: What is its traditional value?
A: In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour and neutral and is traditionally associated with generating fluids and astringing.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: It is typically simmered with other herbs to make sour plum drink or steeped as a tart fruit infusion.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Smoked selection 500g, Raw black plum selection 500g, Smoked plum plums 500g, Raw black plum unified goods 500g, Smokey essentials 500g, Small capsules made of plum 1cm 500g, Small capsules of black plums 1cm 500g, Smoked black plum 100g |
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