Sour Plum Drink Tea Bags Suan Mei Tang 240g 30 Pyramid Bags Herbal Beverage

Sour Plum Drink Tea Bags, known in Chinese as Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤), are a traditional herbal beverage blend. Each pyramid tea bag contains smoked plum (Wu Mei, 乌梅, Prunus mume), dried tangerine peel (Chen Pi, 陈皮, Citrus reticulata), hawthorn (Shan Zha, 山楂, Crataegus pinnatifida), roselle (Mei Gui Qie, 玫瑰茄, Hibiscus sabdariffa), licorice root (Gan Cao, 甘草, Glycyrrhiza uralensis), osmanthus flower (Gui Hua, 桂花, Osmanthus fragrans), and rock sugar. In TCM tradition, this blend is associated with supporting fluid balance and refreshing the body during warm seasons. Steep in hot water and enjoy as a daily herbal drink.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese sour plum drink blend in convenient pyramid tea bags
• Contains smoked plum, hawthorn, tangerine peel, roselle, licorice, osmanthus, and rock sugar
• 240g pack with 30 individually wrapped tea bags for freshness and easy brewing
• Tangy fruity flavor with floral aroma, a classic summer herbal beverage
• Produced in Anhui by a licensed herbal tea manufacturer

Quality & Sensory

The tea bags typically show dark plum pieces, red roselle petals, and pale peel strips with a fruity, slightly smoky aroma. Brewed, the liquor is typically deep ruby red with a bright tangy-sweet taste, floral osmanthus notes, and a smooth finish from rock sugar.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep one tea bag in hot water for 5-8 minutes as a refreshing daily herbal drink
• Serve chilled over ice as a traditional summer beverage
• Simmer gently for a stronger, richer sour plum infusion
• Enjoy after meals as a fruity herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, sour plum drink has long been a seasonal folk beverage, especially popular in summer. Smoked plum and hawthorn are traditionally associated with supporting digestion and fluid generation, while tangerine peel and licorice are traditionally used to harmonize the blend. Roselle adds a tart, cooling character, and osmanthus lends fragrance. The drink is commonly prepared by steeping or simmering the herbs with rock sugar and served hot or chilled.

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