8-Year-Old, Three Treasures, Chen Pi White Tea

8-Year-Old “Three Treasures” – Chen Pi White Tea

We genuinely love this beautiful tea at Great Tea. It’s one of those finds that feels a little bit special.

The 8-Year-Old “Three Treasures” Chen Pi White Tea is made from eight-year-aged Shou Mei white tea paired with long-aged Xinhui Chen Pi (sun-dried tangerine peel), all tied together with a simple rice stalk. There’s also a younger, 3-year version available, but the extra ageing really changes things.

Over eight slow years, the white tea has had time to settle and deepen. What may once have been fresh and floral has softened into something rounder and more comforting. You’ll notice hints of dried fruit, warm hay, and a gentle caramel sweetness that lingers quietly at the back of the cup.

The Chen Pi evolves just as beautifully. With age, the citrus peel loses its bright sharpness and becomes fuller and more mellow, moving toward notes of aged mandarin, soft spice, and a subtle resinous warmth. In Chinese tradition, well-aged Chen Pi is especially prized, both for its aroma and for its soothing qualities. If you’re curious, we’ve shared more about it in our article, The Timeless Tale of Citrus-Infused Teas.

When brewed together, these elements create a tea that feels grounding and reassuring rather than showy. It’s the sort of cup you might reach for on a quiet afternoon, something to sip slowly, whether as part of a daily ritual or simply when you need a moment to pause.

This tea is also available in the younger 3-year-old version: 3-Year-Old, Three Treasures, Chen Pi White Tea

Origin: Fujian - Aged Shou Mei White Tea + Xinhui - Aged Tangerine Peel
Type: Aged White Tea Blend with Chen Pi
Ageing: 8 Years
Blend: White Tea + Chen Pi + Rice Stem (“Three Treasures”)

How 8 Years of Ageing Transforms This Tea

Eight years is a long time for anything to rest undisturbed. In that time, this Shou Mei white tea has quietly shed its youthful brightness and grown into something softer, deeper, and more settled. What was once light and floral now feels fuller in the mouth, with a gentle sweetness that seems to unfold slowly. There are traces of dried fruit, a touch of honey, and a rounded warmth that only comes with patience. It’s not dramatic, it’s gradual, almost shy, but it’s unmistakable once you taste it.

The Chen Pi has been on its own journey, too. When citrus peel is young, it can be lively and sharp. With the passing years, that brightness eases. The aroma deepens, becoming richer and more comforting, less fresh zest, more aged mandarin and soft spice. There’s something quietly nostalgic about it, like opening a wooden drawer where citrus peel has been carefully stored and forgotten, only to rediscover it transformed.

When brewed together, the tea and peel seem to understand one another. Nothing competes. The citrus doesn’t sit on top of the tea; it weaves through it. The warmth builds gently in the cup, grounding and steady. It’s the sort of tea that feels particularly welcome after a long day, or after a meal, when you want something that restores rather than stimulates.

This is what time does when it’s allowed to do its work. It softens, deepens, and brings things into balance. And, we think that, in this cup, you can taste every one of those eight years.

Tasting Notes

Health & Wellness Benefits

According to traditional Chinese tea culture:

• Supports digestion and reduces heaviness
• Warms the body and harmonises the stomach
• Helps relax the mind and calm the mood
• Rich in aged-tea antioxidants
• Gentle, nourishing, and ideal for long-term drinking

(Not a medical claim — traditional beliefs only.)

Brewing Guide

• Tea-to-water ratio: 4–5 g per 200 ml
• Water temperature: 90–95 °C (194–203 °F)
• Steep time: 2–3 minutes (first infusion)
• Re-steeps: 2–4 infusions, adding 30–45 sec each time

Tip:
Break a piece of the Chen Pi into smaller strips before brewing to release its full aged aroma.

For a stronger, warming brew, steep a little longer or simmer gently in a small clay pot.

Why You’ll Love This Tea

• Eight years of careful ageing create greater depth, richness, and harmony
• Aged Chen Pi brings sweet mandarin warmth and traditional wellness value
• White tea becomes fuller, smoother, and honey-like with time
• Naturally sweet, no bitterness, perfect for evening or relaxation
• A meaningful wellness tea with cultural tradition

Storage Recommendations

Store in a cool, dry, odour-free place with good air circulation.
Both aged white tea and aged Chen Pi continue to evolve, potentially becoming sweeter and more aromatic with proper storage.