Dried Chen Pi Aged Tangerine Peel 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient from Guangdong

Dried Aged Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), from the sun-dried peel of Citrus reticulata. This 500g pack features da hong pi, mature red peel naturally aged over time, a classic food-and-medicine botanical from Guangdong. In TCM theory Chen Pi is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with regulating qi. Enjoy as tea, in soups, or culinary dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic aged tangerine peel known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮)
• Botanical source Citrus reticulata, mature red peel grade
• Naturally aged using traditional sun-drying and storage methods
• Sourced from Guangdong, a recognized core producing region
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown with a dry, slightly wrinkled texture. The aroma is characteristically fragrant and citrusy with aged, mellow undertones. When steeped or simmered, it typically yields a warm amber infusion with a gently bitter, aromatic citrus taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone or with pu-erh as a daily herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups and braises for citrus aroma
• Simmer in decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Use in congee, desserts, and traditional seasonal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chen Pi is traditionally used to support healthy digestion and is a common ingredient in qi-regulating formulas. It is often paired with hawthorn, poria, or ginger in decoctions and teas. In Cantonese kitchens, aged peel is added to soups, congee, red bean desserts, and mooncake fillings, and older peel is traditionally considered more mellow and prized.

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