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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.

  • Meng Song Village "Emperor's Golden Pu-erh" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This "Emperor's Golden Pu-erh" 茶皇 is an incredibly laborious tea to produce. A wet pile batch made from Meng Song Village spring harvested tea leav...

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks

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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "7 Gram Mini Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvest...

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  • 2020 Heng Tong Hao "Ban Zhang Tribute" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a premium Heng Tong Hao production made from a blend of ripes harvested from Xin Ban Zhang and Zhang Jia San Dui in 2019.  The tea was wet ...

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  • Jinggu "Golden Pu-erh" Pure Bud Ripe Pu-erh 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 "Te Zhi" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    We 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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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Gong Ting" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in A...

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Brand Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler for 2020 - Part 2

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    2020 was another spectacular year for YS teas especially ripe! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Part 2. Experience the div...

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Brand Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler for 2020 - Part 1

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    2020 was another spectacular year for YS teas especially ripe! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Part 1. Experience the div...

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  • Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic "Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in A...

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  • 2020 Hai Lang Hao "Yun Hua" Bu Lang Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a premium ripe pu-erh tea made from a small wet pile batch (about 400 kilograms) composed entirely of Spring 2019 harvested Guang Bie villa...

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  • 2020 Hai Lang Hao "Bu Lang Big Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a premium ripe pu-erh tea made from a small wet pile batch (about 900 kilograms) composed entirely of Spring 2019 harvested Bu Lang Mountai...

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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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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Green Miracle" Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    We are proud to announce our second ever pressing of "Green Miracle!" To celebrate this year, we selected a wild arbor sourced Ripe Pu-erh tea from...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Big Snow Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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      Entirely Spring 2019 harvested tea from the Big Snow Mountain area of Mengku in Lincang.  Pure unadulterated teas were collected from two differe...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Cozy" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a new blend for 2020!  Smooth, velvety, sweet, and fruity ripe! Perfect comforting ripe tea for relaxing and winter hibernation!  Cha Tou h...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Year of the Rat" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This year we went all out to make a unique ripe blend!  We blended 10 different teas from several regions and wet pile batches to create a complex ...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Bronze Label Peerless" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Bronze Label Peerless is a blend of premium ripe pu-erh teas from wild arbor sources! If you enjoyed Peerless, you'll certainly love this Bronze La...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Happy Elephants" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This cake is pressed from a blend of Menghai area ripe pu-erh teas.  The blend of tippy and medium sized leaves yields a classically Menghai smooth...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Bu Lang Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Spring 2019 Bu Lang material wet piled in summer 2019!  Viscous, mild woody taste, sweet dried fruit and some bitterness.  A classic Menghai region...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Meng Song" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This ripe cake is pressed a from a wet pile batch done entirely from Meng Song area (Menghai County) tea leaves harvested in 2019 and wet piled in ...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Ba Da Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Spring 2019 Ba Da mountain material wet piled in summer 2019! Viscous, mild woody taste, sweet dried fruit and some bitterness. The Ba Da mountains...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Jingmai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2019 and wet piled in Menghai. Several leaf grades from the same wet pile batch have been blended t...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    We are excited to offer this premium ripe pu-erh cake made entirely from Spring 2019 Bu Lang mountain material. First flush material was collected ...

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  • 2020 Nan Jian Tu Lin "Recipe 8502" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo

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    Nan Jian Tu Lin tea factory (南涧土林茶厂) has a long history of more than 30 years producing Pu-erh teas. Their productions are often similar to Xiaguan...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Nuo Mi Xiang" Ripe Pu-erh tea and Sticky Rice Herb

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    Nuo Mi Xiang (糯米香 Semnostachya menglaensis H. P. Tsui) is the Chinese name for Sticky Rice Herb.  Nuo Mi Xiang is a natural herb that grows in Yunn...

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  • 2020 Xiaguan "Ripe Mini Tuo Cha" Pu-erh Tea

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    Classic Xiaguan mini tuo cha made from ripe pu-erh tea.  Pressed in 2020 from 2019 and 2018 material blended together.   Each tuo is 3 grams making...

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  • 2020 Menghai Tea Factory "80th Anniversary 7572 Edition" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a special premium 7572 release to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Menghai Tea Factory! A classic recipe from Menghai. This is an av...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Peerless" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our "Peerless" ripe pu-erh tea cake was pressed from wild arbor tea growing in Da Hu Sai and Xiao Hu Sai villages (Mengku County of Lincang). It's ...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Tian Tang Cao" Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Jiaogulan

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    Tian Tang Cao (天堂草) is another name for Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum).  Our Tian Tang Cao mini cake is a blend of Menghai-area Ripe Pu-erh T...

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