D-CN-019
Pu-erh Tangerine Peel (Chenpi)
小青柑普洱
Fruit-stuffed ripe pu-erh, from Guangdong, China.
Dark tea (post-fermented)
Pu-erh Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) is strongest on aroma intensity, citrus and body. Typical tasting words: tangerine, orange peel, damp earth, dry wood, dark chocolate. A creation linking Yunnan ripe pu-erh with the traditional medicinal citrus peel (Chenpi) of Xinhui, Guangdong, popularised widely since 2015. Brewed intact or broken into pieces; celebrated in southern China for throat-soothing qualities and its balance of zesty peel and earthy tea.
Also known as Xiao Qing Gan, Ganpu Tea and Mandarin Pu-erh.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica stuffed in Citrus reticulata 'Chachi' pericarp
- Harvest
- summer or autumn fruit harvest
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 95 to 100%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- compressed
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- worthwhile
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: hollowing green tangerine, then filling with ripe pu-erh, then low-temperature baking, then sun-drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Pu-erh Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) carries a typical estimate of 40 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 55 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 3 min, 4 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 98 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 20 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 40 s, 50 s |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- after_meal
- relaxing
Pairs with dim_sum, poultry and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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