5-Year Aged Mandarin Peel
Xinhui Chenpi
Weight
Finding a good mandarin-infused tea is no easy task, so why not craft your own? Mandarin peel opens up an exciting realm for tea exploration and blending experiments, letting you play tea maker and invent your own signature recipes. Chenpi pairs exceptionally well with Shu puer, black, and white teas, but it can also enhance other teas or be brewed entirely on its own. A good baseline ratio to start with is ~1 gram of chenpi for every 5 grams of tea.
These sun-dried peels have undergone traditional dry aging for 5 years, resulting in a rich, vibrant flavor and aroma. Beyond the prominent fruity-citrus notes, you can detect sweet honeyed undertones alongside delicate aged nuances of dried fruits, medicinal herbs, and gentle woods. Overall, the peel delivers a mellow, sweet flavor with a velvety texture that makes your tea feel thicker and more rounded on the palate.
Located in Jiangmen, Xinhui District is the historic, quintessential origin for chenpi (much like Wuyishan or Yixing for their respective specialties). It features a unique combination of a subtropical climate, high humidity, maritime influence, and fertile alluvial soils of the Pearl River (Zhujiang) Delta.
These conditions are considered ideal for growing the local mandarin cultivar. While chenpi is produced throughout China, connoisseurs universally regard Xinhui mandarin peel as the true gold standard.
- Origin
- Jiangmen City, Xinhui District
- Locality
- Guangdong
- Tea type
- Farmer-made
Description
Finding a good mandarin-infused tea is no easy task, so why not craft your own? Mandarin peel opens up an exciting realm for tea exploration and blending experiments, letting you play tea maker and invent your own signature recipes. Chenpi pairs exceptionally well with Shu puer, black, and white teas, but it can also enhance other teas or be brewed entirely on its own. A good baseline ratio to start with is ~1 gram of chenpi for every 5 grams of tea.
These sun-dried peels have undergone traditional dry aging for 5 years, resulting in a rich, vibrant flavor and aroma. Beyond the prominent fruity-citrus notes, you can detect sweet honeyed undertones alongside delicate aged nuances of dried fruits, medicinal herbs, and gentle woods. Overall, the peel delivers a mellow, sweet flavor with a velvety texture that makes your tea feel thicker and more rounded on the palate.
Located in Jiangmen, Xinhui District is the historic, quintessential origin for chenpi (much like Wuyishan or Yixing for their respective specialties). It features a unique combination of a subtropical climate, high humidity, maritime influence, and fertile alluvial soils of the Pearl River (Zhujiang) Delta.
These conditions are considered ideal for growing the local mandarin cultivar. While chenpi is produced throughout China, connoisseurs universally regard Xinhui mandarin peel as the true gold standard.