Aged Tangerine Peel Chen Pi 500g Sun Dried Red Mandarin Peel for Tea and Soup

Aged Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮), is the sun-dried peel of ripe mandarin citrus, typically Citrus reticulata. Sourced from Guangdong and graded as Da Hong Pi (大红皮), this 500g dried peel is a classic Chinese herbal ingredient. In TCM theory, Chen Pi is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Traditionally used in teas, soups, and decoctions as part of everyday herbal wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic aged Chen Pi (陈皮) sun-dried tangerine peel from Guangdong
• Da Hong Pi (大红皮) grade made from fully ripened red mandarin peel
• Sourced from the Chakeng (茶坑) core growing area
• Traditional sun-dried processing with no further treatment
• Versatile for brewing tea, simmering soups, and culinary seasoning

Quality & Sensory

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

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a piece in hot water as a warming daily herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups and stews for traditional citrus aroma
• Simmer in congee or dessert soups for mellow flavor
• Use in braised dishes and marinades as a culinary herb

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chen Pi is traditionally used to regulate qi, dry dampness, and transform phlegm, and is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Er Chen Tang. It is often paired with herbs like Ban Xia, Fu Ling, or ginger in decoctions, added to soups and congee for flavor, or steeped alone as a simple aged citrus tea, especially in autumn and winter.

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