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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.

  • 2005 Xinghai "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.20 USD - Original price $74.00 USD
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    A classic Xinghai ripe tea produced from Bu Lang mountain tea. Xinghai has titled this tea "Lao Ban Zhang", but that's pretty unlikely. Even large...

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  • 2004 Xinghai "Big Green Tree" Yi Wu Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.50 USD - Original price $74.75 USD
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    An excellent ripe tea from one of the original Menghai ripe pu-erh tea factories! Xinghai pressed this cake entirely from Yi Wu mountain area ripe ...

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  • 2014 Xinghai "Bu Bu Gao Sheng" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $6.50 USD - Original price $50.50 USD
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    Lovely blend of ripe pu-erh tea from Nannuo and Bulang areas of Xishuangbanna!  Tippy, thick and aromatic! Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer ...

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  • 2009 Xinghai "Bu Lang Qiao Mu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.00 USD - Original price $55.00 USD
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    Lovely Bu Lang Mountain area ripe pu-erh tea!  Tippy, thick, and aromatic! Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer of ripe tea in Menghai town (aft...

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  • 1997 Xinghai "Beige Rice Paper" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $10.75 USD - Original price $198.00 USD
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    An early Xinghai Tea Factory production from 1997. This is a plain (beige rice paper) wrapper brick aged in Kunming since 2001 (previously in Mengh...

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  • Xinghai Tea Factory "The Other Menghai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler

    Original price $39.50 USD - Original price $39.50 USD
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    Pu-erh tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis. It is typically processed into compressed cakes, bricks and tuos. Pu-erh...

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  • 2009 Xinghai "Dragon" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake

    Original price $27.50 USD - Original price $27.50 USD
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    Xinghai tea factory of Menghai is one of the classic producers of Ripe Pu-erh tea.  This tea was pressed from high grade Gong Ting and 1st grade f...

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  • 2005 Xinghai "Silver Peacock" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.50 USD - Original price $74.75 USD
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    A classic Xinghai ripe tea produced from the late 90's until.  Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer of ripe tea in Menghai town (after Menghai ...

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  • 2004 Xinghai "Aged Aroma" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $9.50 USD - Original price $88.00 USD
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    Banna aged ripe tea from Xinghai tea factory in Menghai (Xishuangbanna).  This is a lovely pungent and thick Menghai area ripe tea that has mature...

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  • 2008 Xinghai Grade 7 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $37.50 USD - Original price $37.50 USD
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    Produced by the Xinghai Tea Factory in Menghai.  Xinghai is one of the original private tea factories founded in the early 1990's by members of th...

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  • 2008 Xinghai "Bu Lang Da Shu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.00 USD - Original price $55.00 USD
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    Another Xinghai production, but this time made entirely from fermented Bu Lang mountain material.  Strong thick taste with a good amount of bitter...

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  • 2008 Xinghai "Dian Shui Liu Xiang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $48.50 USD - Original price $48.50 USD
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    "Dian Shui Liu Xiang" means "A Little Water, Lasting Aroma."  This lovely ripe cake has been aged for 7 years in tropical Guangdong province of Ch...

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  • 2005 Xinghai Menghai Qi Zi Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.75 USD - Original price $63.75 USD
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    Classic Xinghai ripe pu-erh production.  Entirely Menghai area tea leaves fermented in the Xinghai tea factory (in Menghai town).  Aged for 9 year...

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