Wu Mei Dried Plums (Prunus mume) — Sun-Dried & Smoke-Cured Food Herb for Sour Plum Drink

Wu Mei Dried Plums (Prunus mume) are the dried, sun-cured and smoke-cured fruit of the traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Wū Méi (乌梅). Also called Dark Plum or Mume Fruit, Wu Mei has been prized for centuries as a sour, astringent, and fluid-generating herb used to support digestion, soothe thirst, and harmonize the stomach. Its nature is sour, astringent, and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective food herb for daily wellness and seasonal refreshment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sour, astringent food herb
• Sun-dried and smoke-cured whole plums
• Prunus mume fruit
• Classic ingredient for sour plum drink
• New-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried and smoke-cured to preserve its deep black-brown color, wrinkled texture, and smoky, fruity aroma. When simmered, the plums soften and release a bold, tart, and slightly smoky flavor with a lingering sweetness, creating a rich and refreshing infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sour plum drink (suan mei tang)
• Herbal tea blends
• Soup and stew ingredient
• Seasonal refreshment
• Traditional food therapy

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Wu Mei is decocted into sour plum drinks, teas, and soups to support digestion, quench thirst, and harmonize the stomach. It is a classic ingredient in summer beverages, often paired with hawthorn, tangerine peel, and rock sugar. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a tart, refreshing infusion.

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