Dried Tangerine Peel Strips Chen Pi 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Tangerine Peel Strips, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), from Citrus reticulata, made from the sun-dried peel of mature mandarin oranges. This 500g pack contains cut peel strips prepared by traditional drying. In TCM theory, Chen Pi is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary dishes. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chen Pi cut from sun-dried mature tangerine peel
• Botanical source Citrus reticulata, a classic TCM herb
• Traditional processing by natural drying and sun-curing
• Convenient 500g bulk pack for daily herbal use
• Versatile for teas, soups, congee, and culinary seasoning

Quality & Sensory

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

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a warming citrus herbal tea
• Add to soups and stews for traditional flavor
• Simmer in congee or porridge with rice
• Use in braised dishes and culinary seasoning
• Combine with other herbs in traditional decoctions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chen Pi is traditionally used to regulate qi, dry dampness, and transform phlegm, and is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Er Chen Tang. It is often paired with Pinellia, Poria, or Licorice in decoctions, added to soups and congee for aroma, or steeped alone as a daily tea, especially in autumn and winter.

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