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Ripe Pu-erh Tea

Ripe Pu-erh Tea is a sub-type of Pu-erh tea that has undergone a "wet piling" process.  Wet Piling aka "wo dui" was originally applied to Pu-erh in the 1970's as a way to fast age raw pu-erh (sheng cha), making it more palatable and smooth like a fully aged raw pu-erh.

The process is accomplished by piling sheng pu-erh mao cha (uncompressed sheng puer) about a meter high in a covered clean space where it is kept wet and allowed to ferment for 45 days.  The pile is often covered with large cloths to retard evaporation of the water and the pile is turned every few days so that the inner contents are not overly fermented, allowing a consistent level of fermentation for the entire batch.

The wet piling process has many other factors that impact the quality of the end product.  The water used to keep the pile wet is very important.  It is said that Menghai Tea Factory Brand Ripe Pu-erh teas have such a sweet taste due to the sweetness of the well water on their property.  The ambient temperature and humidity level in the immediate area where the wet piling is done can also impact the process.  The size and turning of the pile must be well regulated and the frequency of the turning is largely determined by the "wet piling master" who oversees the whole process.

  • 15 Years Aged Golden Melon Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo

    Original price $5.50 USD - Original price $165.00 USD
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    This tea was pressed 15 years ago (in 2005) by a small Menghai tea factory.  These are 25 gram Golden Melon tuo cha (金瓜沱) made from a blend of Gong...

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  • 2016 Jiu Wan "Aged Aroma" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A lovely ripe tea made from Lincang and Menghai Spring 2016 harvested tea! Their old fermentation master Dong Guo Hong came out of retirement to o...

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  • 2015 Jiu Wan "Impression" Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $6.25 USD - Original price $44.00 USD
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    One of the first Jiu Wan productions in more than 7 years!  A lovely ripe tea made from Lincang wild arbor Autumn 2014 harvested tea!  Their old f...

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  • 2007 Jiu Wan "Broken Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $46.25 USD - Original price $46.25 USD
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    Made from the same fermentation batch as the 2007 Jiu Wan "Tong Qing Hao" ripe cake. This cake is pressed entirely from "broken gong ting" grade r...

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  • Jiu Wan "Cube" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha

    Original price $10.00 USD - Original price $55.00 USD
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    Jiu Wan has been producing Ripe Pu-erhs since 2001, every year has seen their fermentation process getting better. These handy little ingot-shaped...

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  • 2007 Jiu Wan "Tong Qing Hao" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $46.25 USD - Original price $46.25 USD
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    Jiu Wan's premium ripe pu-erh tea cake is comprised entirely from Lin Cang area raw material.  Fall harvest leaves fermented for 50 days, blended ...

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