The black box — Tangerine Pu-erh Tea carton on dark stone, a cluster of leaf-stuffed tangerines beside it under a slant of light.
Stem cap
lift here; the fruit opens where it grew.
Peel wall
green tangerine, picked unripe and sun-dried. The aromatic half.
Leaf chamber
ripe pu-erh: dark, earthy, patient.
One piece
about 12 g. A full session's worth.

Tangerine Pu-erh Tea

Xiǎo Qīng Gān · 小青柑

$257 pieces · 2.96 oz (84 g)


Ripe pu-erh tea leaves rested in sun-dried green tangerine peel.

As the tea and peel rest together, the ripe pu-erh slowly absorbs the aromatic essential oils of the tangerine, creating a deep, balanced infusion shaped by time, warmth, and traditional craft.

Tasting notes

Dried citrus · Cacao · Walnut · Aged wood · Dark honey

Caffeine level
Water

100 °C / 212 °F

How to take it
  1. 01

    One whole piece per pot — gaiwan, teapot, or thermos.

  2. 02

    Rinse once with water at 100 °C / 212 °F.

  3. 03

    Keep first steeps short: 10–15 seconds.

  4. 04

    Add time each round. Re-steep past ten; one piece makes up to 2 L.

Details
Net weight
2.96 oz (84 g) · 7 pieces
Serving
One whole piece (~12 g)
Ingredients
Ripe pu-erh tea, sun-dried green tangerine peel
Origin
Product of China
Storage
Cool and dry, away from sunlight and strong odors
Best within
12 months

Before noon, most of us reach for the lighter one.

Tangerine White Tea