Mandarin Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is a small evergreen tree of the citrus family, Rutaceae, native to southern China and northeastern India and the parent of tangerines, clementines and satsumas. It grows 3-5 m with slender branches, narrow glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. The small, flattened orange fruit has a loose, thin peel that comes away easily and segments that separate cleanly, with a sweet, aromatic taste. In China the sun-dried peel, chen pi, is aged for years and darkens and intensifies in scent. We extract the dried peel and the dried seed separately.