Wu Mei Dried Plums (Prunus mume) — Non-Smoked Food Herb for Sour Plum Drink & Tea

Wu Mei (乌梅), botanically Prunus mume, is the dried, unripe fruit of the Japanese apricot tree, a highly revered food herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Wu Mei has been prized as an astringent, yin-nourishing, and thirst-quenching fruit, traditionally used to restrain leakage, generate fluids, and harmonize the Stomach and Intestines. Its nature is sour, astringent, and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective herb for supporting digestive comfort and fluid balance. This non-smoked, first-grade dried plum is sourced from Sichuan and offered as a food agricultural product for daily culinary and tea use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional astringent food herb (药食同源)
• Non-smoked, first-grade new-crop quality
• Prunus mume dried unripe fruit
• Sourced from Sichuan, China
• Ideal for sour plum drink and herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally dried to preserve its deep charcoal-black skin, wrinkled texture, and firm, dense flesh. The aroma is mildly fruity and subtly smoky-free, with a clean, tart fragrance. When decocted or steeped, the plums yield a rich amber infusion with a bright, mouth-puckering sourness and a gentle, lingering sweetness that balances the tartness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sour plum drink (酸梅汤)
• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional soup and congee
• Seasonal summer refreshment
• Culinary seasoning and preserves

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Wu Mei is decocted into the classic sour plum drink (酸梅汤), a beloved summer beverage simmered with rock sugar, hawthorn, and licorice. It is also used in congee, soups, and longevity formulas to support digestive comfort and generate fluids. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum, goji berry, and tangerine peel for a refreshing, tart infusion.

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