Dried Chen Pi Tangerine Peel Strips 500g Aged Citrus Peel for Tea and Cooking

Dried Chen Pi (陈皮) Tangerine Peel Strips, traditionally prepared from the aged peel of Citrus reticulata. In TCM theory, chen pi is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. These cut peel strips are convenient for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary seasoning. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Aged tangerine peel cut into convenient strips for easy brewing and cooking
• Botanical source Citrus reticulata, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮)
• Chen pi is a classic TCM herb traditionally used to support digestive comfort
• Produced through traditional aging and drying process
• 500g bulk pack suitable for daily tea, soups, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The strips typically show deep reddish-brown to orange-brown color with a slightly rough, oily surface. Aroma is characteristically fragrant and citrusy with aged, mellow undertones. When steeped or simmered, the taste is typically warm, slightly bitter, and pleasantly aromatic.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a warming herbal tea, alone or with pu-erh or red tea
• Add to soups, stews, and braised dishes for citrus aroma
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs in traditional practice
• Use in congee or dessert soups for traditional flavor

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, chen pi is traditionally used to regulate qi, dry dampness, and transform phlegm, and is commonly paired with herbs such as ban xia and fu ling in classic formulas. It is also a familiar kitchen ingredient in Cantonese soups, congee, and braised dishes, and is often enjoyed as a simple daily tea during cooler seasons.

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