Suan Mei Tang Sour Plum Drink Herb Pack 100g Traditional Summer Brew

Sour Plum Soup Herb Pack, known in Chinese as Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤), is a classic herbal beverage blend built around dark plum fruit (Wu Mei, 乌梅, Prunus mume) with hawthorn, roselle, osmanthus, licorice root, and dried tangerine peel. In TCM tradition, Wu Mei is considered sour and neutral and is traditionally associated with generating fluids and easing summer thirst. Simply simmer the blend with rock sugar for a refreshing traditional drink.

Key Selling Points

• Complete sour plum soup ingredient pack with Wu Mei dark plum as the lead herb
• Includes hawthorn, roselle flower, osmanthus flower, licorice root, and tangerine peel
• Naturally sun-dried botanicals packed in a kraft paper bag
• Traditional Beijing-style summer beverage blend for home simmering
• 100g pack yields a generous batch of classic Suan Mei Tang

Quality & Sensory

The dried botanicals typically show deep plum tones with reddish roselle petals and pale osmanthus blossoms. When simmered, the brew typically turns a rich ruby-brown with a fruity tart aroma, and tastes pleasantly sour, lightly sweet with added rock sugar, and subtly floral.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with rock sugar and water for a traditional chilled summer drink
• Brew a warm soothing plum tea during cooler seasons
• Serve at family meals or gatherings as a classic Chinese beverage
• Prepare in larger batches for picnics or festive occasions

Traditional Uses

Suan Mei Tang has long been a beloved Beijing street and household drink, traditionally simmered from dark plum, hawthorn, licorice, and tangerine peel, then sweetened with rock sugar and finished with osmanthus. In TCM theory, Wu Mei is traditionally associated with generating fluids and quenching summer thirst, while hawthorn and tangerine peel are traditionally linked with supporting digestion after rich foods. The blend is most popular during hot summer months.

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