Sour Salted Hua Mei Dried Plums (Prunus mume) — Cold-Brew Fruit Tea & Snack, 500g

Sour Salted Hua Mei Dried Plums (Prunus mume) are the dried, salt-cured fruit of the traditional Chinese plum tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huà Méi (话梅). For centuries, Hua Mei has been prized as a sour, astringent, and saliva-generating fruit used to refresh the mouth, ease thirst, and support gentle digestive comfort. Its nature is sour, astringent, and slightly warm, making it a bright yet soothing food-herb for daily tea and snacking.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sour plum food-herb
• Salt-cured and dried Hua Mei
• Prunus mume fruit
• Cold-brew fruit tea or direct snack
• 500g bulk pack from Anhui

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully salt-cured and dried to preserve its deep amber-brown color, wrinkled texture, and concentrated fruity aroma. When cold-brewed, the plums release a tangy, slightly salty, and gently sweet infusion with a refreshing tartness; eaten directly, they offer a firm chew and a bright, mouth-watering sourness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cold-brew fruit tea
• Direct snack
• Herbal tea blending
• Travel and office refreshment
• Culinary souring agent

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hua Mei is enjoyed as a sour, saliva-generating fruit that refreshes the mouth and supports gentle digestive comfort. It is commonly steeped in hot or cold water as a daily tea, paired with ingredients like rock sugar, chrysanthemum, or goji berry. In Chinese food culture, it is also used in soups, sauces, and sweet-sour dishes to add a bright, tart note.

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