Wu Mei Dried Smoked Dark Plum (Prunus mume) — Sour Plum Drink Ingredient, 500g
$4.77 – $7.20Price range: $4.77 through $7.20
Description
Wu Mei (乌梅), the dried smoked fruit of Prunus mume, is a classic food-herb (药食同源) ingredient revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Wū Méi. Also known as Dark Plum or Smoked Mume Fruit, it has been prized for centuries as a sour, astringent herb used to generate fluids, calm the spirit, and harmonize the middle. Its nature is sour, astringent, and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective ingredient for teas, soups, and the beloved summer beverage Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤).


Key Selling Points
- Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
- Dried smoked dark plum fruit
- Prunus mume, Sichuan origin
- Key ingredient for Suan Mei Tang sour plum drink
- 500g bulk pack, new-crop quality


Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully dried and smoked to preserve its deep charcoal-black color, wrinkled texture, and concentrated smoky aroma. When decocted or steeped, the fruit releases a bold, tart, and subtly smoky flavor with a lingering sweet-sour finish, giving depth to teas, soups, and cooling summer drinks.


Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Fruit / Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Wu Mei (Dark Plum) |
| Botanical Name | Prunus mume |
| Origin | Sichuan, China |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Dried and Smoked |


Usage Scenarios
- Suan Mei Tang (sour plum drink)
- Herbal tea blends
- Soup and congee ingredient
- Seasonal summer refreshment
- Traditional food-therapy recipes


Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Wu Mei is decocted into Suan Mei Tang, a classic summer drink made with rock sugar, hawthorn, and tangerine peel to cool the body and generate fluids. It is also simmered in soups and congee, paired with ingredients like licorice, jujube, and ginger, and used in daily teas to support digestive comfort and a balanced middle. As a food herb, it appears in seasonal nourishment formulas and traditional longevity recipes.


FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Wu Mei?
A: Wu Mei is the common Chinese name for the dried, smoked fruit of Prunus mume, also called Dark Plum or Smoked Mume Fruit. It is a traditional food herb used in teas, soups, and the classic sour plum drink Suan Mei Tang.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Wu Mei?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Wu Mei is associated with generating fluids, astringing, and harmonizing the middle. It is often used in summer drinks and soups for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Wu Mei?
A: Rinse the fruit and simmer it with rock sugar, hawthorn, and tangerine peel to make Suan Mei Tang, or add it to soups, congee, and tea blends. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.

Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Dried raw black plums 500g, Smoked black plum 500g, 500g black plum, 500g black plum meat, Small capsules of black plum 500g |
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