Xinhui Xiao Gan Tai (Sun-Dried Young Citrus Buds) — Dried Tangerine Fruitlets for Tea & Soup

Xinhui Xiao Gan Tai (小柑胎), also written as Xiao Gan Tai Zi, are sun-dried young citrus fruitlets harvested from the Xinhui tangerine tree (Citrus reticulata) in Guangdong, China. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qīng Pí (青皮) in its immature form, these tiny green fruitlets are prized as a qi-moving, digestion-supporting food herb used in teas, soups, and daily wellness routines. Their nature is bitter, pungent, and warm, making them a lively yet gentle herb for regulating the flow of qi and harmonizing the Middle Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Sun-dried Xinhui young citrus fruitlets
• Traditional qi-regulating food herb
• Citrus reticulata immature fruit
• Suitable for tea, soup, and daily infusion
• Naturally dried, no additives

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep olive-green to dark jade color, firm wrinkled texture, and bright citrus aroma. When brewed, the fruitlets release a fragrant, slightly bitter and gently pungent infusion with a warm citrus finish, leaving a clean, refreshing aftertaste that lingers on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal digestive support tea
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xiao Gan Tai is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the smooth flow of qi and ease occasional heaviness after meals. It is a common ingredient in Xinhui-style soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like aged tangerine peel, hawthorn, and jujube. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and goji berry for a fragrant, mildly bitter infusion.

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