Wu Mei Dried Smoked Dark Plum (Prunus mume) — Suan Mei Tang Soup Base & Herbal Tea, 500g
Price range: $5.04 through $7.65
Description
Wu Mei (Prunus mume), also known as Smoked Dark Plum or Chinese Mume Fruit, is the dried, smoke-cured fruit of the mume tree, a highly revered food herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Wu Mei has been prized as a sour, astringent, and yin-preserving herb, traditionally used to generate fluids, calm the spirit, and support digestive comfort. Its nature is sour, astringent, and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective ingredient for soothing thirst, harmonizing the Stomach, and anchoring the body's fluids during warm seasons.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional food herb (药食同源) for daily wellness
- Smoke-cured and sun-dried for deep, complex flavor
- Classic base for Suan Mei Tang sour plum drink
- 500g bulk pack for tea, soup, and congee
- Sourced from Sichuan, a renowned mume-growing region
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is sun-dried and smoke-cured to preserve its deep charcoal-black color, wrinkled texture, and intense smoky aroma. When steeped or simmered, the fruit releases a bold, tart, and slightly sweet flavor with a lingering smoky finish, turning the liquid a rich amber hue. The flesh is firm yet yielding, and the pit remains intact, a sign of careful, traditional processing.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Fruit / Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Wu Mei (Smoked Dark Plum) |
| Botanical Name | Prunus mume |
| Origin | Sichuan, China |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Sun-dried and Smoke-cured |
Usage Scenarios
- Suan Mei Tang (sour plum drink) base
- Herbal tea blends with chrysanthemum or hawthorn
- Soup and congee ingredient
- Seasonal summer refreshment
- Traditional snack or travel food
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Wu Mei is decocted into Suan Mei Tang, a classic summer sour plum drink, often paired with hawthorn, licorice, and rock sugar to cool the body and quench thirst. It is also simmered in soups and congee to support digestive comfort and fluid balance, and used in longevity formulas for its astringent, yin-preserving qualities. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with osmanthus and tangerine peel for a tart, aromatic infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Wu Mei?
A: Wu Mei is the dried, smoke-cured fruit of the mume tree (Prunus mume), known in English as Smoked Dark Plum. It is a traditional Chinese food herb used in teas, soups, and the classic Suan Mei Tang drink.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Wu Mei?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Wu Mei is associated with generating fluids, quenching thirst, calming the spirit, and supporting digestive comfort. 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 water, rock sugar, and other ingredients to make Suan Mei Tang, or brew it in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | 500g preserved plum, Dried green plum 500g, Smoked black plums 500g, 500g of black plum meat, Small sized preserved plums 500g |
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