Sour Plum Drink - A Traditional Chinese Herbal Beverage
A traditional refreshing herbal brew, an ideal post-meal companion to soothe normal digestive function, support healthy hydration, and promote gentle body balance after rich meals.
Core Benefits & Experience
- Benefit Profile: Classic Chinese cooling herbal drink for year-round daily sipping. May help soothe hot-weather dryness and restlessness, ease post-meal bloating, and fight midday slumps. Great hot or iced, for all ages.
- Tasting Experience: Crafted with smoked plums, hawthorn, aged tangerine peel, and osmanthus. Brews into a deep red liquor, with a perfectly balanced sweet-sour flavor, no cloying sweetness, and a refreshing clean finish. Exceptional iced.
Key Features
- A Time-Honored Recipe, Modern Convenience
Based on a traditional Chinese recipe, this beverage contains a blend of natural, complementary botanicals in an easy-to-use tea sachet, offering a flavor profile rooted in culinary heritage with contemporary ease.
- A Harmoniously Balanced Flavor
The careful combination of ingredients results in a well-rounded sweet-and-sour taste that is satisfying without being overly sharp or sugary, making it appealing to a wide range of palates.
- Crafted from Natural Botanicals
Each sachet contains simple, recognizable ingredients like smoked plums (wū méi), hawthorn fruit, licorice root, dried tangerine peel, and osmanthus flowers.
- Versatile for All Seasons
Enjoy it brewed and chilled for a cooling effect, or hot for a soothing drink, making it an adaptable beverage suitable for different times of the year and occasions.
Ingredients & Sourcing
We use carefully selected ingredients known for their quality, such as smoked plums from Zhejiang, hawthorn from Shandong, licorice root from Inner Mongolia, aged dried tangerine peel from Xinhui, and osmanthus flowers from Guilin. These are blended and portioned into each tea sachet.
Traditional Preparation in a Sachet
Our tea sachets are filled with a precise blend of the traditional ingredients. To prepare, simply steep the sachet in hot water, allowing the flavors to infuse just as they would in a slow simmer.
Three Ways to Enjoy
- Hot Brew (Classic & Soothing)
Place one tea sachet in a cup. Pour 300ml (10 oz) of hot water (205-212°F / 96-100°C) over it. Steep for 4-5 minutes, then remove the sachet. Enjoy warm for a comforting, mellow flavor.
- Cold Brew (Refreshing)
Place one tea sachet in a pitcher or bottle with 300ml (10 oz) of cold water. Refrigerate for 4-5 minutes or overnight. Remove the sachet and serve over ice for a cool, refreshing drink.
- Creative Infusions
- Sour Plum Sparkler: Brew a strong cup using hot water, then let it cool. Mix with sparkling water and a lime wedge over ice.
- Fruit-Infused: Add the cold-brewed drink to a glass with fresh berries or lychee.
- Creamy Top: For a dessert-like treat, top a cup of chilled Suān Méi Tāng with a dollop of lightly whipped cream.
Why Choose This Sour Plum Drink?
Suān Méi Tāng is a unique, flavor-rich herbal beverage that offers a distinctive alternative to common drinks. With its balanced sweet-and-sour taste derived from natural botanicals in a convenient tea sachet, it provides a genuinely refreshing and culturally intriguing experience for any moment, hot or cold.
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