2025 Xinhui Chenpi Dried Tangerine Peel Da Hong Pi 250g Sun Dried Aged Citrus Peel for Tea and Cooking

Xinhui Dried Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), from Citrus reticulata. This 2025 harvest Da Hong Pi (大红皮) comes from mature red-peel tangerines grown in the Tianma core area of Xinhui, Guangdong, and is sun dried in the traditional way. In TCM theory, Chen Pi is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Use it in teas, soups, and culinary recipes as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• 2025 harvest Da Hong Pi red tangerine peel from the Tianma core producing area of Xinhui, Guangdong
• Botanical source Citrus reticulata, the classic TCM Chen Pi material
• Sun dried using traditional processing without added flavorings
• Peel from 8 to 20 year old trees, traditionally valued for rich aromatic oils
• Versatile for herbal tea, congee, soups, and Cantonese style cooking

Quality & Sensory

The peel pieces typically show deep reddish brown outer skin with a lighter inner pith. Texture is dry and slightly leathery, and the aroma is typically warm, citrusy, and fragrant. When steeped or simmered, it typically yields a mellow, slightly bitter citrus taste with a sweet aromatic finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep pieces in hot water for a traditional citrus peel tea
• Add to congee or slow cooked soups for aroma
• Simmer in Cantonese braises, stews, and red bean desserts
• Combine with pu-erh or other teas for layered flavor

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chen Pi is a classic qi-regulating herb traditionally used to support digestive comfort and to harmonize the middle burner, and it is traditionally associated with drying dampness and transforming phlegm. Folk and culinary use is widespread in Guangdong, where peel is added to soups, congee, teas, and aged peel desserts. It is commonly paired with red bean, ginger, aged tea, or roots in seasonal home recipes.

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