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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.

  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Gold Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $6.00 USD - Original price $46.00 USD
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    This is a blend of 2 different Yong De area ripe teas! One of them is a 2022 wet-piled tea from and the other is cha tou from 2017! Both are from M...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    We are very happy to offer a new Blue Label cake pressed from 2015 and 2017 wet piled ripe pu-erh tea from Yong De county in Lincang. We blended tw...

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Black Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A new blend in our "Yong De Label" ripe series! This is a blend of 3 different Yong De area ripe teas! Thick tea soup, sweet taste! Don't pass this...

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  • 2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Rosy Ox" Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    We are happy to offer this unique tea cake pressed entirely from Gong Ting ripe tea wet-piled entirely from Mang Fei mountain tea leaves.  Mang Fei...

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  • Mang Fei Mountain "Golden Pu-erh" Dragon Balls Tea

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    This "Golden Pu-erh" is made by a special process of fermentation. The tea is fermented in bags instead of piled and the fermentation period is mor...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cakes

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    We've used Spring 2019 Yong De county of Lincang harvested tea to press these handy little mini ripe tea cakes!  Don't let the small size fool you,...

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  • Mang Fei Mountain of Yong De Ripe Pu-erh Tea Dragon Balls

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    These little dragon balls were hand-rolled in from 2017 Mang Fei Mountain spring harvested ripe pu-erh tea.  Mang Fei mountain area is in Yong De c...

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  • Rice Scent and Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks

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    We've been searching for a premium single serving rice scent and ripe pu-erh tea, and we've found it with this premium offering!  This is a blend o...

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  • Mang Fei Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo

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    This is a 2018 wet piled tea from Mang Fei Mountain area of Yong De (Lincang).  Entirely first flush of spring 2018 harvested tea leaves were used ...

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  • 2012 Yong Zhen "Golden Melon Mini Tuo" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    These little "golden melon" 金瓜 shaped mini tuo are not only delicious but also conveniently wrapped individually!  Each one is roughly 7-8 grams an...

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

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    Our "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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  • 2014 Mengku Mu Ye Chun "3 Years Aged" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    This was produced under the "Mu Ye Chun" sub-brand of Mengku Tea Factory.  Mu Ye Chun Brand teas are entirely from Yong De county of Lincang, wher...

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  • 8 Years Aged "Mang Fei Mountain" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $7.00 USD - Original price $90.00 USD
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    This aged ripe pu-erh tea was produced from tea leaves harvested in the Mang Fei mountain area of Yong De county (Lincang).  The tea underwent wet...

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  • 2015 Yunnan Sourcing "Green Miracle" Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh tea

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    To celebrate this year we selected a wild arbor sourced Ripe Pu-erh tea from Spring 2014 and pressed into this lovely 250 gram cake. Tea leaves fr...

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  • 2014 Yunnan Sourcing "Red Horse Gongting" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake

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    Our Red Horse mini cake is made entirely from Gongting grade ripe pu-erh tea from Yong De county tea leaves.  2013 harvested tea leaves were ferme...

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  • 2013 Yunnan Sourcing Yong De Blue Label Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our Blue Label production celebrates the tail end of this Year of the Snake.  We selected the highest quality ripe tea fermented from Yong De coun...

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  • 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our Blue Label production celebrates the tail end of this Year of the Dragon.  We selected the highest quality ripe tea fermented from Yong De coun...

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  • 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Te Ji" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.50 USD - Original price $69.75 USD
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    Man Tang Hong Te Ji ripe cake is entirely Te Ji grade ripe tea, no other grades of tea were blended into it.  The material used was expertly fermen...

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