Xinhui Chenpi Aged Tangerine Peel Tea 15 Years Dried Citrus Peel for Brewing Loose Tea Bag or Canister

Xinhui Chenpi (陈皮), aged dried tangerine peel from Citrus reticulata, is a classic Chinese herbal tea ingredient sourced from Xinhui, Guangdong. In TCM theory it is warm in nature with pungent and bitter flavors and is traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Traditionally used to support daily tea brewing and culinary seasoning, it is a simple dried botanical for infusion, decoction, or cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xinhui tangerine peel from Guangdong, a renowned chenpi origin
• Aged around 15 years, traditionally valued as mature chenpi
• Known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), from Citrus reticulata peel
• Dried whole peel suitable for tea brewing, decoction, and cooking
• Available in bag or canister packaging for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown to dark brown with a dry, slightly brittle texture. The aroma is characteristically aged citrus with mellow, woody notes. When brewed, the liquor is typically amber with a warm, gently bitter and sweet citrus taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to congee and slow-cooked soups for citrus aroma
• Use in culinary seasoning for braised dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, chenpi is traditionally used to regulate qi, dry dampness, and transform phlegm, and is commonly paired with herbs such as banxia, fuling, and licorice in classic decoctions. It is also a familiar kitchen ingredient in Cantonese soups, congee, and braised dishes, and is often enjoyed as a warming tea during autumn and winter.

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