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Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

Leaf grade is based on the size of the leaf.  After the fermentation process is completed, ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste.  When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades.  Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.

Leaf grades from smallest to largest:  Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7,  Grade 8, Grade 9

Other by-products of ripe fermentation might include:  Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.

  • 2009 Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2009 Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin

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    We purchased these back in 2009 in the form of 50 gram and 100 gram bricks of Cha Gao, but found them to be very brittle, often breaking during shi...

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks

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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "7 Gram Mini Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvest...

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    $10.75 - $135.50
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  • Certified Organic "Jia Ji" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Certified Organic "Jia Ji" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

    $8.75 - $122.00
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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Jia Ji" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in Apri...

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    $8.75 - $122.00
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  • Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

    $12.00 - $174.50
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    $12.00 - $174.50
    $12.00
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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in A...

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    $12.00 - $174.50
    $12.00 - $174.50
    $12.00 - $174.50
    $12.00
  • Menghai "Gong Ting" Tippy Grade Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Menghai "Gong Ting" Tippy Grade Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Classic Menghai ripe pu-erh tea.  Wet piled by some of the most accomplished ripe tea professionals in Menghai (Yang Li).  Storage in Menghai (warm...

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  • Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin

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    This is an excellent Cha Gao (tea resin) made entirely from Jinggu area (Simao) ripe pu-erh tea.  These mini 0.5 gram bricks are individually wrapp...

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  • Jingmai Mountain Gong Ting Grade Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This Gong Ting grade ripe tea is a from a wet pile batch done entirely from Jingmai Mountain area (Lancang County) tea leaves harvested in 2017 and...

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  • 8 Years Aged "Mang Fei Mountain" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    8 Years Aged "Mang Fei Mountain" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea

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    This aged ripe pu-erh tea was produced from tea leaves harvested in the Mang Fei mountain area of Yong De county (Lincang).  The tea underwent wet...

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  • Jing Mai Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cha Gao * Instant Pu-erh Tea - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Jingmai Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cha Gao * Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin

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    Made entirely from Jing Mai mountain area ripened pu-erh tea.  Entirely 2016 spring harvest tea were fermented for 45 days, then through a special ...

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  • 2001 CNNP "Lucky Brand Y562" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2001 CNNP "Lucky Brand Y562" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Lucky Brand is a 2000-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Fact...

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