Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum 500g Whole Smoked Plum Fruit for Suan Mei Tang Herbal Drink and Tea

Dried Dark Plum Fruit, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, the fully ripened fruit of the plum tree that is traditionally smoke-dried. In TCM theory it is considered sour and neutral with traditional associations with the lung, spleen, and large intestine channels. This 500g bag of large whole plums is a classic raw material for homemade suan mei tang sour plum drink and herbal teas. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Wu Mei dark plum fruit in a generous 500g bag
• Botanical source Prunus mume ripened fruit prepared in the traditional smoked style
• Classic base ingredient for homemade suan mei tang sour plum beverage
• Large plums with rich fruity aroma suitable for simmering and steeping
• Sealed bag packaging with 12-month shelf life for easy pantry storage

Quality & Sensory

These dried plums typically show a deep brownish-black wrinkled skin with soft chewy flesh and a distinct smoky fruity aroma. When simmered or steeped they typically yield a tangy, mildly smoky and sweet-sour infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional suan mei tang sour plum drink
• Steep a few plums in hot water as a tangy herbal tea
• Add to congee or dessert soups for a fruity sour note
• Use in culinary recipes such as sauces and braised dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Wu Mei has long been valued as a sour, neutral fruit traditionally associated with generating fluids and supporting digestion. It is a staple of summer household drinks, most famously suan mei tang, where the plums are simmered with licorice, hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, and rock sugar. It is also traditionally added to congee and seasonal fruit teas.

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