Dried mandarines and ripe Pu'er tea seem to be somehow like a perfect marriage. Dried tangerines peels have been used as a special infusion since the Ming Dynasty times because of its remarkable medicinal properties and citrusy perfume. 

First thing we may want to know about Xiao Qing Gan, and before deepening into details, is not surprisingly… What Xiao Qing Gan actually is? In order to have a good grasp of what Xiao Qing Gan (小青柑) actually is, first let’s approach it by its (Chinese) name:

小 (xiǎo): small

青 (qīng): green/young

柑 (gān): mandarin orange