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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2016 Menghai "Wu Kong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake
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2016 Menghai "Chen Xiang Ya Yun" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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2016 Menghai "Hui Zhi Yun" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $42.00 USD - Original price $42.00 USDOriginal price$42.00 USD$42.00 USD - $42.00 USDCurrent price $42.00 USD| /In stockHui Zhi Yun is a new recipe for 2016 from Menghai Tea Factory. Ripe pu-erh leaves aged 1 to 3 years blended together to create a robust taste with ...
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2016 Menghai "Ba Ji Pu Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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2016 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $61.00 USD - Original price $61.00 USDOriginal price$61.00 USD$61.00 USD - $61.00 USDCurrent price $61.00 USD| /In stockA 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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2014 Menghai Lao Cha Tou Brick * Ripe Pu-erh Tea
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2013 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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2013 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
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2012 Menghai "7552 201" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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2012 Menghai "0532" Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $6.75 USD - Original price $55.00 USDOriginal price$6.75 USD - $55.00 USD$6.75 USD - $55.00 USDCurrent price $6.75 USD| /In stockThis is the one of the highest grade premium ripe tea recipe released by Menghai tea factory! The 0532 recipe ripe cake is composed of an average o...
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2011 Menghai Tea Factory 7262 101 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $7.70 USD - Original price $68.00 USDOriginal price$7.70 USD - $68.00 USD$7.70 USD - $68.00 USDCurrent price $7.70 USD| /Low stockA 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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2010 Menghai Tea Factory "Pu Zhi Wei" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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2009 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Brick Tea
Original price $7.90 USD - Original price $54.00 USDOriginal price$7.90 USD - $54.00 USD$7.90 USD - $54.00 USDCurrent price $7.90 USD| /In stockOne of the many 1975 classic recipe teas from Menghai Tea Factory. This is a tried and true recipe that is a prime candidate for near-term aging an...
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2007 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $10.10 USD - Original price $99.00 USDOriginal price$10.10 USD - $99.00 USD$10.10 USD - $99.00 USDCurrent price $10.10 USD| /Out of stockWei Zui Yan means "Strongest Taste". Menghai tea factory first produced this blend in both raw and ripe form in 2006. This 2007 Ripe cake has been ...
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2007 Menghai Yue Chen Yue Xiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $9.50 USD - Original price $88.00 USDOriginal price$9.50 USD - $88.00 USD$9.50 USD - $88.00 USDCurrent price $9.50 USD| /Low stock"Yue Chen Yue Xiang" means "The older, the more aromatic" and it's the perfect term to describe the essence of Pu-erh tea culture! This cake has be...
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2006 Menghai "San Ji Pu Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $11.00 USD - Original price $115.50 USDOriginal price$11.00 USD - $115.50 USD$11.00 USD - $115.50 USDCurrent price $11.00 USD| /In stockA classic tea cake released in two batches only in 2006! "San Ji Pu Bing" means Grade 3 Pu-erh cake and denotes that an average of grade 3 ripe tea...
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2006 Menghai "7752" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $11.50 USD - Original price $110.00 USDOriginal price$11.50 USD - $110.00 USD$11.50 USD - $110.00 USDCurrent price $11.50 USD| /Out of stockClassic but not often produced Menghai tea factory "7752" ripe recipe. Nice blend of perfectly fermented Menghai area tea leaves.Aged 10 years!Weig...
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2002 Menghai 7592 201 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $14.75 USD - Original price $363.00 USDOriginal price$14.75 USD - $363.00 USD$14.75 USD - $363.00 USDCurrent price $14.75 USD| /In stockDa Yi's famous 7592 recipe! 100% dry-stored in Kunming. Amazing aged taste and super smooth. Tasting this cake you'll understand why Da Yi has gott...
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2005 Menghai 7592 501 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $18.00 USD - Original price $198.00 USDOriginal price$18.00 USD - $198.00 USD$18.00 USD - $198.00 USDCurrent price $18.00 USD| /In stockDa Yi's famous 7592 recipe! 100% dry-stored in Kunming for 10 years! Amazing aged taste and super smooth. Tasting this cake you'll understand why D...
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2006 Xiaguan "Loose Ripe Pu-erh Tea" 100 grams per box
Original price $23.00 USD - Original price $23.00 USDOriginal price$23.00 USD$23.00 USD - $23.00 USDCurrent price $23.00 USD| /In stockThis is a 2005 fermented ripe pu-erh tea made by the Xiaguan tea factory. It comes in cellophane sealed cardboard boxes with a plastic satchel of l...
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