Dried Aged Tangerine Peel Chen Pi Shreds 500g Sun Dried Citrus Reticulata for Tea Soup and Sour Plum Drink

Dried Tangerine Peel Shreds, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), from Citrus reticulata, are sun-dried aged citrus peels cut into fine strips. In TCM theory Chen Pi is warm and pungent with bitter-sweet notes, traditionally associated with the Lung and Spleen channels. This 500g food-grade agricultural product is commonly used in cooking, tea, and traditional soup preparations. Not a medicine and not a substitute for drugs.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Chen Pi (陈皮), the dried peel of Citrus reticulata
• Cut into fine shreds for easy use in tea and soup
• Sun-dried processing for traditional aged peel character
• Sourced from the Meijiang core production area
• 500g food-grade agricultural product for culinary and tea use

Quality & Sensory

The shreds are typically reddish-brown to dark brown with a leathery, slightly brittle texture. They carry a warm, citrusy, aged aroma. When brewed or simmered, the liquor is typically golden to amber with a gently bitter, aromatic citrus taste and a lingering sweet note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a daily herbal tea
• Simmered in traditional soups and broths
• Used as an ingredient in sour plum drink
• Added to congee for aroma
• Used in culinary seasoning and marinades

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Chen Pi is traditionally used to support digestive comfort and to harmonize the flow of qi. It is commonly simmered in decoctions, added to soups, or brewed as a tea, often paired with ginger, hawthorn, or licorice. Folk practice also uses aged peel in seasonal sour plum drinks and rich braised dishes.

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