Wild Green Calyx Plum Blossom Tea Mei Hua 白梅花 Dried Flower Buds 500g Traditional Herbal Infusion

Green Calyx Plum Blossom Tea, known in TCM as Mei Hua (白梅花), from Prunus mume, the dried flower buds of the plum tree. Traditionally associated with soothing qi and harmonizing the middle in classical herbal practice, these pale buds are gently sun-dried to preserve their delicate floral character. Typically enjoyed as a light herbal infusion, they suit daily seasonal tea drinking and traditional wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Dried green calyx plum flower buds, a classic TCM floral herb
• Botanical source Prunus mume, traditionally called Mei Hua or Bai Mei Hua
• Sun-dried whole buds with pale petals and intact green calyx
• Traditionally associated with soothing liver qi and easing chest constraint
• Ideal for solo floral infusions or blending with rose and chrysanthemum

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale whitish-pink buds with green calyxes, light and crisp to the touch. The aroma is delicate and faintly sweet, and the brewed infusion typically offers a soft floral taste with a clean, gently astringent finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a light floral herbal tea
• Blend with rose buds or chrysanthemum for a soothing infusion
• Add to herbal blends for spring and summer drinking
• Use in traditional decoction preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Mei Hua is considered gently acrid, sweet, and slightly sour, with an affinity for the liver and stomach channels. Traditionally used to soothe liver qi, ease chest and rib-side discomfort, and harmonize the stomach, it is often paired with rose buds or tangerine peel in daily infusions, especially during spring.

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