Chen Pi requires 3+ years of aging Guangdong tangerine peels—fresh peels create bitter tea, aged ones taste like liquid gold.
Chen Pi Tea
Discover the soothing benefits of Chen Pi Tea, a delightful brew crafted from sun-dried mandarin peels! This aromatic elixir not only tantalizes your taste buds but also works wonders for digestion and supports your immune system. With just a few simple steps, including steeping the fragrant peels and adding a touch of honey, you’ll be sipping your way to wellness in no time!
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 cucharadita de jengibre confitado (puedes utilizar jengibre fresco en rodajas) (5 ml)optionalfresh ginger slices
- 4 tazas de agua (960 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Miel
📦Other(5)
- 2 g (una bolsita) de té negro (puedes elegir no hervirlo y agregarlo con la miel) (0.07 oz)optional
- Opcional: rodajas de mandarina deshidratadas para decoraroptional
- 15-20 g de cáscara orgánica deshidratada de mandarina (0.53-0.71 oz)
- 1 cucharadita de pétalos de rosa deshidratados (5 ml)
- Jugo de 2-3 mandarinas
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Briefly rinse the mandarin peels.
- 2
In a pot, add mandarin peel, rose petals, ginger (crystallized or fresh), black tea, mandarin juice, and water. Mix and let it steep for 10 minutes (without heat).
- 3
Turn on the heat (use low flame) and allow it to reach a first boil. Once it reaches the first boil, immediately lower the flame to the lowest level.
- 4
For the next 5-10 minutes, stir occasionally and taste the tea to ensure it doesn't become too bitter.
- 5
Once you are happy with the flavor, remove from heat and add honey to taste. Decorate your favorite cup with dried mandarin slices, serve warm, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Steep the tea blend for exactly 10 minutes at room temperature before heating to allow tannins to extract gradually, preventing the bitter compounds that emerge at 160°F+ from dominating the flavor profile.timing10 minutes cold steep
- ✓Heat to first boil (212°F) then immediately reduce to lowest setting because chen pi (aged mandarin peel) contains volatile oils that become harsh above 185°F sustained temperature.technique212°F to 185°F
- ✓Add honey only after removing from heat because temperatures above 140°F destroy honey's delicate enzymes and create a metallic aftertaste that masks the citrus notes.timingBelow 140°F
- ✓Use a 1:8 ratio of dried mandarin peel to water by weight, as chen pi's concentrated oils can overpower the tea blend if the ratio exceeds 1:6.ingredient1:8 ratio by weight
- ✓Rinse mandarin peels for 30 seconds maximum to remove surface dust while preserving the essential oils that sit just beneath the peel's surface.technique30 seconds maximum
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Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Chen Pi requires 3+ years of aging Guangdong tangerine peels—fresh peels create bitter tea, aged ones taste like liquid gold.
Chen Pi Tea
Discover the soothing benefits of Chen Pi Tea, a delightful brew crafted from sun-dried mandarin peels! This aromatic elixir not only tantalizes your taste buds but also works wonders for digestion and supports your immune system. With just a few simple steps, including steeping the fragrant peels and adding a touch of honey, you’ll be sipping your way to wellness in no time!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 cucharadita de jengibre confitado (puedes utilizar jengibre fresco en rodajas) (5 ml)optionalfresh ginger slices
- 4 tazas de agua (960 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Miel
📦Other(5)
- 2 g (una bolsita) de té negro (puedes elegir no hervirlo y agregarlo con la miel) (0.07 oz)optional
- Opcional: rodajas de mandarina deshidratadas para decoraroptional
- 15-20 g de cáscara orgánica deshidratada de mandarina (0.53-0.71 oz)
- 1 cucharadita de pétalos de rosa deshidratados (5 ml)
- Jugo de 2-3 mandarinas
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Briefly rinse the mandarin peels.
- 2
In a pot, add mandarin peel, rose petals, ginger (crystallized or fresh), black tea, mandarin juice, and water. Mix and let it steep for 10 minutes (without heat).
- 3
Turn on the heat (use low flame) and allow it to reach a first boil. Once it reaches the first boil, immediately lower the flame to the lowest level.
- 4
For the next 5-10 minutes, stir occasionally and taste the tea to ensure it doesn't become too bitter.
- 5
Once you are happy with the flavor, remove from heat and add honey to taste. Decorate your favorite cup with dried mandarin slices, serve warm, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Steep the tea blend for exactly 10 minutes at room temperature before heating to allow tannins to extract gradually, preventing the bitter compounds that emerge at 160°F+ from dominating the flavor profile.timing10 minutes cold steep
- ✓Heat to first boil (212°F) then immediately reduce to lowest setting because chen pi (aged mandarin peel) contains volatile oils that become harsh above 185°F sustained temperature.technique212°F to 185°F
- ✓Add honey only after removing from heat because temperatures above 140°F destroy honey's delicate enzymes and create a metallic aftertaste that masks the citrus notes.timingBelow 140°F
- ✓Use a 1:8 ratio of dried mandarin peel to water by weight, as chen pi's concentrated oils can overpower the tea blend if the ratio exceeds 1:6.ingredient1:8 ratio by weight
- ✓Rinse mandarin peels for 30 seconds maximum to remove surface dust while preserving the essential oils that sit just beneath the peel's surface.technique30 seconds maximum