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Pu'er Tea Little Green Mandarin Tea with Orange Peel (ChenPi)
A traditional Chinese tea preparation pairing aged or ripe Pu'er tea with a small green mandarin or tangerine shell. The tea has a deep earthy, mellow flavor balanced by bright citrus, aromatic peel and gentle sweetness. It contains caffeine.
Traditionally used for
Fatigue,Indigestion, Bloating, Post-meal heaviness
Potential benefits
Alertness, digestive comfort, post-meal tea ritual, antioxidant, warming aromatic wellness
Ingredients
Pu'er tea leaves (Camellia sinensis), dried green mandarin peel (Citrus reticulata), aged citrus peel is known as ChenPi
Origin
Yunnan, China
How it is traditionally prepared
1 small stuffed mandarin or 1 tsp Pu'er/8–10 oz water at 195–205°F (90–96°C), rinse briefly if desired, then steep 3–5 minutes. Can be reinfused several times.
Cautions and who should avoid it
Contains caffeine. Citrus peel may aggravate reflux in sensitive individuals. Caffeine may cause insomnia, anxiety or palpitations in sensitive people.
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