Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei Bulk Smoked Sichuan Prunus Mume Fruit for Sour Plum Drink Decoction 500g

Dried Dark Plum, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, is the smoke-dried fruit of the plum tree. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its sour flavor and astringent nature, it is a classic ingredient for sour plum drinks, decoctions, and culinary preparations. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Wu Mei dried dark plum sourced from Sichuan, China
• Botanical source Prunus mume, smoke-dried whole fruit in traditional style
• In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour in flavor and associated with astringent traditional functions
• Large-grade whole plums suitable for decoction pieces and culinary use
• Classic raw material for traditional sour plum soup and seasonal herbal drinks

Quality & Sensory

These dried plums typically show a deep brown to black wrinkled exterior with a firm, slightly sticky flesh. The aroma is characteristically smoky and tart, and when simmered the fruit yields a richly sour, mildly smoky taste typical of traditional sour plum preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional Chinese sour plum soup or drink
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in TCM practice
• Use in congee or culinary recipes for a tart flavor
• Steep as a simple tart fruit tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Wu Mei is traditionally associated with astringent and sour properties and has long been included in classical decoctions and folk preparations. It is most familiar as the key ingredient in suanmeitang, the traditional sour plum drink enjoyed in summer, and is also simmered with other botanicals such as licorice, hawthorn, and dried tangerine peel in customary household recipes.

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