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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.

  • 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Bu Lang Mountain | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2011 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 2011 Bu Lang Mountain material. First flush material was collected...

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  • 2009 Hai Lang Hao "Jin Hao Gong Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2009 Hai Lang Hao "Jin Hao Gong Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a Gong Ting grade Ripe pu-erh tea fermented using spring 2007 Jing Mai mountain material. The tea has been stored in a loose form in Mengha...

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  • 2005 Hai Lang Hao "Jin Se Zhen Ming" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Menghai | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2005 Hai Lang Hao "Jin Se Zhen Ming" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Menghai

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    A high quality slightly aged ripe pu-erh tea cake from Hai Lang Hao! 2005 fermented material from Menghai in Xishuangbanna was blended to create Ha...

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  • 1996 CNNP "Green Mark Te Ji" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A special CNNP for Malaysia export ripe tea cake. Pressed entirely from 1st grade, Te Ji and broken Gong Ting grade Menghai area ripe tea. This tea...

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  • 1999 CNNP "Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    1999 CNNP "Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    This was produced by the state-owned CNNP tea factory back in 1999 of which most was sent to Malaysia. It is composed of Menghai area fermented mat...

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  • 2001 CNNP "Lucky Brand Y562" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2001 CNNP "Lucky Brand Y562" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Lucky Brand is a 2000-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Fact...

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  • 2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    The classic 7581 Ripe Pu-erh recipe from Kunming Tea Factory (aka CNNP). This is a 2007 production comprised entirely of fermented Menghai area lar...

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  • 1990 CNNP "9016" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    1990 CNNP "9016" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha

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    Aged for 26 years in Kunming dry storage this classic Kunming Tea Factory product is the oldest Ripe Pu-erh we've ever sold. 9016 recipe was first ...

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  • 2016 Menghai "Wu Kong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2016 Menghai "Wu Kong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake

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    Menghai tea factory has always been at the forefront of the process of creating ripe pu-erh tea through "wet piling". Their expertise at selecting ...

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  • 2016 Menghai "Chen Xiang Ya Yun" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2016 Menghai "Chen Xiang Ya Yun" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    "Chen Xiang Ya Yun" means Aged Aroma Elegance! This is a one time recipe from Menghai Tea Factory that is a blend of 5 years and older aged ripe pu...

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  • 2016 Menghai "Hui Zhi Yun" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2016 Menghai "Hui Zhi Yun" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Hui 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2016 Menghai "Ba Ji Pu Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A modern classic of Da Yi! The first and previous time "Ba Ji Pu Bing was produced was 2005. The 2005 version became a modern classic and has incre...

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  • 2016 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2016 Menghai "7572" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2014 Menghai Lao Cha Tou Brick * Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Cha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typica...

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  • 2013 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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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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  • 2012 Menghai "7552 201" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2012 Menghai "7552 201" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A classic Menghai tea factory recipe made with an average of grade 5 leaves. As is typical with Da Yi teas the ripened tea leaves are partially sem...

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  • 2012 Menghai "0532" Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2012 Menghai "0532" Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2011 Menghai Tea Factory 7262 101 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A 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 - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2010 Menghai Tea Factory "Pu Zhi Wei" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Batch 001 * Newer blend started in 2009! Recipe cake from Da Yi! * 357 gramsPu Zhi Wei uses an average of grade 5 ripened tea leaves blended and co...

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  • 2009 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Brick Tea - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2009 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Brick Tea

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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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  • 2007 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2007 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 2007 Ripe cake has been ...

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  • 2007 Menghai Yue Chen Yue Xiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2007 Menghai Yue Chen Yue Xiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    "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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2006 Menghai "San Ji Pu Bing" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2006 Menghai "7752" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Classic 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2002 Menghai 7592 201 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Da 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 | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2005 Menghai 7592 501 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Da 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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  • 2010 Xiaguan "FT 7513 Xiao Fa Tuo" Aged Ripe Pu-erh tea tuo in box | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Xiaguan "FT 7513 Xiao Fa Tuo" Aged Ripe Pu-erh tea tuo in box

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    Classic Xiaguan ripe pu-erh blend! Originally formulated in the 1980's for large scale export to French market. This is the Fei Tai version, recipe...

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  • 2006 Xiaguan "Loose Ripe Pu-erh Tea" 100 grams per box | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2006 Xiaguan "Loose Ripe Pu-erh Tea" 100 grams per box

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    This 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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