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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.
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2014 Wu Liang "Sweet and Thick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $23.00 - Original price $23.00Original price$23.00$23.00 - $23.00Current price $23.00In stockThis is a 2014 production made from Wu Liang Mountain area tea leaves wet-piled in a Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) tea factory and then aged in Jinghong...
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Certified Organic "Ultra Mini" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cakes
Original price $7.50 - Original price $101.25Original price$7.50 - $101.25$7.50 - $101.25Current price $7.50In stockEntirely Wu Liang Mountain area tea from certified organic tea gardens! These ultra mini cakes are individually wrapped and are pressed into a conv...
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2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Dragon of Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $6.25 - Original price $35.25Original price$6.25 - $35.25$6.25 - $35.25Current price $6.25In stockExpertly fermented 2023 material from the Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was wet-piled and then pressed into this lovely 250 gram mini cake...
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2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Bang Wai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $6.50 - Original price $47.25Original price$6.50 - $47.25$6.50 - $47.25Current price $6.50In stockBang Wai Mountain is in the county of Lancang not too far from the Jingmai Mountains. Bang Wai tea, like Jingmai tea, is a naturally occurring mixe...
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2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Te Zhi" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $7.50 - Original price $44.00Original price$7.50 - $44.00$7.50 - $44.00Current price $7.50In stockWe are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Te Zhi" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan. This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April...
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2022 Zu Xiang "Wu Liang Chuan Qi 888" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $8.75 - Original price $96.75Original price$8.75 - $96.75$8.75 - $96.75Current price $8.75In stockEntirely Wu Liang Mountain area tea from certified organic tea gardens. This cake is called "Di Fu" 地氟 (low fluoride) as it was tested by Zu Xiang ...
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2022 Zu Xiang "Di Fu" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $6.25 - Original price $46.00Original price$6.25 - $46.00$6.25 - $46.00Current price $6.25In stockEntirely Wu Liang Mountain area tea from certified organic tea gardens. This cake is called "Di Fu" 地氟 (low fluoride) as it was tested by Zu Xiang ...
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2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Te Zhi" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $8.00 - Original price $47.00Original price$8.00 - $47.00$8.00 - $47.00Current price $8.00In stockWe are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Te Zhi" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan. This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in Apri...
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2010 Lao Man'e Brand "Jingmai Mountain" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $8.75 - Original price $76.25Original price$8.75 - $76.25$8.75 - $76.25Current price $8.75In stockThis is a certified organic ripe pu-erh tea produced by the Lao Man'e Tea Factory of Menghai. This was wet piled in 2010 from Jingmai Mountain are...
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2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Sunrise" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $10.25 - Original price $77.75Original price$10.25 - $77.75$10.25 - $77.75Current price $10.25In stockOur "Sunrise" ripe pu-erh tea cake is small batch wet piled tea from spring 2020 harvested tea. The tea was harvested from three Jinggu villages (H...
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2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Rooster King" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $14.25 - Original price $110.25Original price$14.25 - $110.25$14.25 - $110.25Current price $14.25Out of stockOur "Rooster King" is an incredibly unique blend of ripe pu-erh teas from 6 different regions in Yunnan (Yong De, Mengku, Menghai, Jingmai, Bu Lang...
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2011 Gu Ming Xiang "Classic Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $8.50 - Original price $77.50Original price$8.50 - $77.50$8.50 - $77.50Current price $8.50In stockSpring 2011 Jing Mai Mountain tea leaves were wet piled in Menghai town for 45 days before being graded, blended and pressed into these lovely ripe...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Dragon of Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake
Original price $39.00 - Original price $39.00Original price$39.00$39.00 - $39.00Current price $39.00In stockOur first ripe production of 2012. Expertly fermented 2011 material from Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was graded and pressed into this lo...
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2009 Hai Lang Hao "Jin Hao Gong Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $8.25 - Original price $44.00Original price$8.25 - $44.00$8.25 - $44.00Current price $8.25In stockThis is a Gong Ting grade Ripe pu-erh tea fermented using spring 2007 Jing Mai mountain material. The tea has been stored in a loose form in Mengha...
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