Dried Dark Plum Fruit Wu Mei Hand Selected for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction 500g

Dried Dark Plum Fruit, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, is the dried nearly ripe fruit of the plum tree. In TCM theory it is sour and astringent, traditionally associated with the Liver, Spleen, Lung, and Large Intestine channels. It is commonly used in sour plum drinks, herbal decoctions, and congee. Store in a cool dry place and use as a food ingredient, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), the dried fruit of Prunus mume
• Hand-selected dried dark plum fruit with a wrinkled dark skin
• Traditionally used in sour plum drink and herbal decoctions
• Dried and naturally preserved without added flavoring
• 500g net weight suitable for home tea and soup preparation

Quality & Sensory

The fruit is typically dark brown to black with a wrinkled, slightly sticky surface and a firm, chewy texture. It has a mild smoky-sweet aroma and a distinctly sour, astringent taste that softens when simmered in water or decocted with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in sour plum drink with rock sugar
• Added to herbal decoctions and soups
• Cooked into congee or rice dishes
• Used in seasonal summer beverages
• Combined with other dried herbs in tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wu Mei is traditionally used in decoctions and sour plum drinks to support astringent and sour properties. It is commonly paired with licorice, hawthorn, or tangerine peel in summer beverages and with ginger or jujube in warming soups. Folk practice also includes simmering it with rock sugar for a cooling seasonal drink.

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