There are two correct brewing methods of Chenpi in water, which are direct brewing method and cold water decoction method.

1, direct brewing method

Similar to the general method of brewing tea, take an appropriate amount of pericarp, about 3 to 5 grams, break it into small pieces, into the tea bowl (can choose to cover the bowl), and then add boiled water, steep for about 1 minute, and then pour off the tea, the tea washing step known as the "wake up pericarp". This tea washing step is called "waking skin". Then, add boiling water, steep for about 1 minute, and then steep for another 3~5 minutes, then drink.

2, cold water decoction method

Take the appropriate amount of Chenpi, about 3~5 grams, rinse with water, and then put it into a container, add about 500 milliliters of cold water (mineral water is recommended), boil over high heat and then turn to low heat, and then decoct it for 5~10 minutes, then you can drink it, or you can add an appropriate amount of rock sugar for a better taste. The longer the decoction time, the stronger the flavor.

Pericarp preservation method:

1, storage environment

Da Hong Pi sugar content is high, easy to moisture, storage should be ventilated and dry, avoid high temperature and high humidity, in order to avoid mildew and insect moths.

2, home storage

Choose a better sealing of glass jars, ceramic jars or iron containers can be. Before storing the peel in glass jars and iron cans, make sure that the peel is dry enough; alabaster jars and ceramic jars are good for natural aging because of some tiny pores, which is good for the natural aging of the peel, and it is a good choice for some dry areas in the north. But in the perennially humid areas, pay attention to timely observation.

3, regular drying

The peel does not have to be tanned every year, whether to tumble, mainly depends on whether the peel is soft (soft is a manifestation of moisture), the peel tumble to choose a clear, dry air when the weather, such as after the rainy season in May and June and the autumn high and clear time. It is better to turn the tanning time in the morning after 9 o'clock and before 4 o'clock in the afternoon, to avoid the moisture in the morning and evening, as well as the influence of dew. Turning time is about 2 hours, the peel can be crisp and hard.

4, sealed when wet

Wet weather, pay attention to the sealing of the container, when the phenomenon of Chenpi appeared to become soft, need to be timely turned to dry, and sealed preservation; when the weather is dry, it can be properly ventilated, conducive to the aging of Chenpi.

5, after the sun ventilation cooling

Just in the sun in the sun good peel can not be immediately sealed, because just sunny peel has heat, to avoid the surface temperature is high when the sealing and packaging, resulting in the emergence of water vapor, resulting in the phenomenon of burned skin, placed in a cool ventilated place to spread to room temperature, and then timely repackaging and storage.