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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.

  • 2021 Heng Tong Hao "8 Years Aged" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This tea is pressed from ripe pu-erh tea that was harvested and wet piled in 2013 from Menghai area material.  The tea was aged in Menghai for 8 ye...

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  • 2019 Heng Tong Hao "Golden Needle Tribute" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a cake pressed from 6 years aged Menghai area ripe pu-erh tea.  It was pressed by Menghai area producer Heng Tong Hao (恒桐号)!  Incredibly sm...

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  • 2019 Heng Tong Hao "Dragon Cake" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a cake pressed from 6 years aged Menghai area ripe pu-erh tea.  It was pressed by Menghai area producer Heng Tong Hao (恒桐号)!  Incredibly sm...

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  • Hui Run Ripe Pu-erh Vertical Tasting Sampler

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    In a vertical tasting, you’re actually tasting one production over the course of years, with multiple vintages. This sampler will include "Hui Run...

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  • 2017 Gu Ming Xiang "Zheng Zhuan" Bu Lang Mountains Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is made entirely from wet piled Bu Lang pu-erh tea picked in 2012 and 2013 and wet piled in 2013. After wet piling the ripe pu-erh tea was sto...

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  • Jiu Wan "Cube" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha

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    Jiu Wan has been producing Ripe Pu-erhs since 2001, every year has seen their fermentation process getting better. These handy little ingot-shaped...

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  • 2013 Yong Pin Hao Menghai Qi Zi Bing 131 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A lovely tea fermented from Menghai and Yi Wu area 2012 material. Pressed in 2013 (Batch 131), this is pretty much drinkable now but will age and ...

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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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  • 2013 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Dian Hong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our fifth year in production "Yi Dian Hong"  aka Little Red is a great choice for a high quality but affordable ripe pu-erh tea from Menghai. This...

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  • 2013 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Bu Lang Mountain

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    We are excited to offer this premium ripe pu-erh cake made entirely from Spring 2012 Bu Lang mountain material. First flush material was collected...

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  • 2013 Huang Ying Tea House "Red Seal" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a small production tea that is made entirely from Menghai area material. Huang Ying has been an connoisseur of fine teas for well over a d...

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  • 2013 Huang Ying Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick

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    The tea is entirely Menghai area material fermented at Xinghai tea factory and then aged 2 years before pressing.  Medium level fermentation and h...

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  • 2013 Hai Lang Hao "Bu Lang Old Tree Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Composed entirely from wild arbor fermented spring 2012 tea leaves from Bu Lang Mountains of Menghai.  3000 kilograms of was gathered from the spr...

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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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  • 2013 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Wei Zui Yan means "Strongest Taste". Menghai tea factory first produced this blend in both raw and ripe form in 2006. This 2013 Ripe cake has a str...

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  • 2013 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    One 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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