Ju Pu Cha

Ju Pu or Chén Pí Puer 陈皮普洱 – a dance of dried tangerine and puer

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Pieces of the tangerine peel are broken off and steeped along with the puer tea in the cup

Try this puer stuffed in a dried tangerine with its smooth and uplifting citrusy aroma. The flavor is deftly balanced with the plummy, earthy and glowing vintage puer.  The wrapper is not just any tangerine; traditionally only those grown near XinHui in China’s Guangdong Province are used to make Chén Pí (aged tangerine peel).

The tangerine aids digestion. Tea masters select fruit from well-established trees and place puer that is 2-3 years old inside. The tangerine is then sewn shut and baked, aging for at least six months.

To brew, use 4 grams of puer and 2 grams of the tangerine peel in 600 ml of water and bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Let it cool for five minutes before decanting.

25 grams of Ju Pu Cha usually sell for $8-14.

5 thoughts on “Ju Pu Cha

    1. I don’t think Ju Pu Cha has been made available to a lot of puer retailers worldwide, but a good place to check out/suggest trusted puer retailers is here: https://teajourney.pub/trusted-puer-suppliers/
      The tangerine peel is from Xinhui, Guangdong provinces in China traditionally, so I would say the best ones are coming from this region. Would be a great idea to suggest to your local retailer!

  1. I think in Chinese this tea should be called Gan Pu 柑普, peels from Xinhui are Gan Pi not Ju Pi, it is quite tasty! Thanks for sharing.

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