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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.

  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Bang Village" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Yi Bang Village is an area in the northern part of Yi Wu. Yi Bang tea is special in that it is not large leaf varietal but rather a primitive small...

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Ge Deng Village" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    We are very excited to offer our very first ripe pu-erh tea from Ge Deng! This tea was wet-piled from 100% wild arbor tea from first flush of Sprin...

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  • 2022 Hai Lang Hao "Xiang Kui" Ripe Pu-erh Tea of Yi Wu

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    Hai Lang's sole ripe production from 2022! This premium ripe tea cake is composed of Yi Wu area tea leaves harvested from mature tea trees during A...

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

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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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  • Ripe Pu-erh Regional Sampler: Yi Wu

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    Taste a curated selection of Ripe Pu-erh from Yi Wu and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of this amazing region...

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  • Golden Needle "Year of the Tiger" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This cake is pressed entirely from 2021 Spring harvested Yi Wu area tea that was wet piled in Menghai!  This is a tippy "Golden Needle" grade ripe....

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  • 2021 Hai Lang Hao "Gao Shan Zhai" Yi Wu Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Hai Lang has done it again.  Hai Lang collected 300 kilograms of Spring 2021 harvested mao cha from Gao Shan Zhai Village  and had it painstakingly...

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  • Yi Wu Mountain "Year of the Tiger" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This cake is pressed entirely from 2021 Spring harvested Yi Wu area tea that was wet piled in Menghai!   This is a creamy and fruity ripe with plen...

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  • 2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu

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    This Yi Wu region harvested tea was wet piled in Menghai in 2001 and then aged in baskets in a Guangdong dry storage condition in Dongguan.   The r...

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  • 2019 Tieguoli "Yi Wu Zheng Shan" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Purely Yi Wu Mountain tea from semi-aged mao cha that was wet piled in 2019.  Rich and smooth tea that is pressed from whole leaf (not separated in...

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  • 2019 Hai Lang Hao "Yi Bang Big Tree" Yi Wu Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    Hai Lang has done it again. Hai Lang collected 230 kilograms of spring 2017 and spring 2018 harvested mao cha from mature trees 大树 near Yi Bang Vil...

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  • 2018 Yunnan Sourcing "Queen of Yi Wu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    We are proud to announce our second Yi Wu area ripe pu-erh tea cake produced under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand! We used spring 2018 plantation and wi...

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  • 2018 Hai Lang Hao "Gao Shan Zhai Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $21.25 USD - Original price $737.00 USD
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    Hai Lang has done it again.  Hai Lang collected 230 kilograms of spring 2016 and spring 2017 harvested mao cha from Gao Shan Zhai Village  and had ...

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  • 2018 Hai Lang Hao "Yi Wu Old Tree Thick Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $16.00 USD - Original price $528.00 USD
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    Hai Lang has done it again.  Hai Lang collected 200 kilograms of spring 2017 harvested mao cha from several Yi Wu villages and had it painstakingly...

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  • 2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Wu Rooster" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a ripe pu-erh tea cake processed entirely from Yi Wu area spring 2017 tea leaves. A mix of plantation and wild arbor (not old tree) tea lea...

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  • 2013 Long Xin Tang Yi Wu Gu Shu Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely Yi Wu tea leaves fermented and pressed in Menghai.  Spring 2009 Yi Wu plantation (not Gu Shu) was picked and blended, then fermented for ...

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  • 2000 CNNP "Yi Wu Chen Xiang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $8.00 USD - Original price $137.50 USD
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    This is not a licensed CNNP production but rather a farmer production done in 2000 from Yi Wu harvested tea leaves wet piled in Menghai.   The tea ...

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  • 2017 Hai Lang Hao "Yi Shan Mo" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick of Yi Wu

    Original price $23.00 USD - Original price $803.00 USD
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    In 2016 Hai Lang started a kind of crazy undertaking.  Collecting 150 kilograms of spring 2016 harvested mao cha from Yi Shan Mo village and having...

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  • 2013 Hai Lang Hao "Half Ripe Yi Wu Mountain" Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a Spring 2013 Yi Wu cake that was wet-piled for about 25 days (instead of the full 45 days). This is what's called half-fermented or half ...

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