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Menghai Tea Factory Pu-erh

Menghai Tea Factory (勐海茶叶厂): Menghai Tea Factory was formally established in 1940 by a group of over 90 tea professionals with origins from all over China. It is possibly the oldest specialized tea factory in Yunnan Province. Because of this, it has a solid reputation that is well respected by Pu-erh tea enthusiasts. It is located in Menghai county of Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) prefecture, which is renowned for being one of the birthplaces of Chinese tea culture. They were one of the first two tea factories (along with the Kunming Tea Factory) to come up with the 'wodui' (渥堆) method of ripening pu'er tea in 1973, and have a series of recipes that are undisputed as some of the finest ripened Pu-erh teas available. Formerly under the umbrella of the state-run CNNP, they went fully private in 1996 and adopted the 'dayi' (大益) logo. 'Dayi' means 'great benefit', which is meant to point out the great benefit that tea has on the body, the spirit, and human relationships.
  • 2016 Menghai "Golden Fruit" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $40.00 USD - Original price $40.00 USD
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    Entirely new production of Da Yi ripe called "金果" or Golden Fruit.  It refers to the Peach of Immortality that grows in the orchard of the Celestia...

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  • 2015 Menghai "Da Yi Jia Ji Tuo" Raw Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $17.50 USD - Original price $79.25 USD
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    Jia Ji Tuo (甲级沱茶 Special Grade Bird's Nest ) is a high quality blend with that characteristic heavy Menghai area qi!  Good mouth-feel and huigan th...

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  • 2019 Menghai DaYi V93 Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo

    Original price $9.50 USD - Original price $43.00 USD
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    This is a classic Ripe tea blend, called "V93", it was first released in 2005 and quickly became one the most expensive ripe teas on the market. To...

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  • 2018 Menghai "Wu Zi Deng Ke" Ripe Pu-erh Mini Tea Cake

    Original price $32.50 USD - Original price $150.00 USD
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    This lovely little 150 gram mini cake is called "Wu Zi Deng Ke" (五子登科), and is the one of the highest grade premium ripe teas released by Menghai t...

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  • 2015 Menghai "Elephant Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Elephant Mountain is a small Dai minority village community in Menghai County with a Dai Temple of some renown.  It's also a tea growing area and ...

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  • 2018 Menghai "7262" Recipe Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A classic recipe from Menghai, but the first production of 2018 (1801). The highest grade material is always used for first batch productions and i...

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  • 2016 Menghai "Wu Kong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake

    Original price $14.50 USD - Original price $14.50 USD
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    Menghai tea factory has always been at the forefront of the process of creating ripe pu-erh tea through "wet piling". Their expertise at selecting ...

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  • 2011 Menghai Tea Factory 7262 101 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.70 USD - Original price $68.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai, but the first production of 2011 (101). This is an average blend of 6th grade material that was fermented last year,...

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  • 2016 Menghai Tea Factory "Hou De" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $49.00 USD - Original price $49.00 USD
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    This is a 2016 pressing from the world's foremost producer of ripe pu-erh tea!  Blended from various grades of semi-aged (2 to 3 year) ripe pu-erh ...

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  • 2019 Menghai 7452 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $40.00 USD - Original price $40.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai, but the first production of 2019 (1901). This is an average blend of 5th grade material that was fermented last year...

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  • 2014 Menghai Lao Cha Tou Brick * Ripe Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $19.00 USD - Original price $19.00 USD
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    Cha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typica...

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  • 2011 Menghai "Da Yi Jia Ji Tuo" Raw Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $15.50 USD - Original price $74.75 USD
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    5 tuos at 100 grams each A high quality blend with that characteristic heavy Menghai area qi!  Good mouth-feel and huigan this is a great choice fo...

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  • 2017 Menghai "Da Yi Jia Ji Tuo" Raw Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $13.25 USD - Original price $60.50 USD
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    Jia Ji Tuo (甲级沱茶 Special Grade Bird's Nest ) is a high quality blend with that characteristic heavy Menghai area qi!  Good mouth-feel and huigan th...

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    Original price $13.25 USD - Original price $60.50 USD
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  • 2017 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $52.00 USD - Original price $52.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an average blend of 7th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fer...

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  • 2021 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $50.00 USD - Original price $50.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an average blend of 7th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fer...

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  • 2016 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $61.00 USD - Original price $61.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an average blend of 7th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fer...

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  • 2023 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $29.00 USD - Original price $29.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an average blend of 7th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fer...

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  • 2022 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $36.00 USD - Original price $36.00 USD
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    A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an average blend of 7th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fer...

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    Original price $36.00 USD - Original price $36.00 USD
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  • 2015 Menghai "Sui Yue" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $42.00 USD - Original price $42.00 USD
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    A new for 2015 production from Menghai Tea Factory (Da Yi Brand).  "Sui Yue" means both time and timelessness.  It's meant to express continuity f...

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  • 2012 Menghai "7552 201" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $50.00 USD - Original price $50.00 USD
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    A classic Menghai tea factory recipe made with an average of grade 5 leaves. As is typical with Da Yi teas the ripened tea leaves are partially sem...

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  • 2018 Menghai "Lao Cha Zhuan" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $40.00 USD - Original price $40.00 USD
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    This is a new pressing of a blend of semi-aged Menghai Tea Factory stored ripe pu-erh tea mao cha.  The tea leaves used range in age from 2 to 6 ye...

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  • 2018 Menghai "Lao Cha Zhuan" Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $44.00 USD - Original price $44.00 USD
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    This is a new pressing of a blend of semi-aged Menghai Tea Factory stored raw pu-erh tea mao cha.  The tea leaves used range in age from 2 to 6 yea...

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    Original price $44.00 USD - Original price $44.00 USD
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  • 2011 Menghai "Wei Zui Yan" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $50.00 USD - Original price $50.00 USD
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    A new recipe from Menghai introduced in 2006, "Wei Zui Yan" (aka Strongest Flavor) emphasizes a strong taste with good aging potential. A blend of...

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