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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.
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2018 Yunnan Sourcing "Lucy" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $10.25 - Original price $61.50Original price$10.25 - $61.50$10.25 - $61.50Current price $10.25Out of stockCelebrating 7 years of Lucy! Loved by humans, feared and hated by squirrels and vultures, Lucy is a force to be reckoned with! Feel the thundercla...
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2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Crimson Rooster" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $10.75 - Original price $69.25Original price$10.75 - $69.25$10.75 - $69.25Current price $10.75Our "Crimson Rooster" is a ripe pu-erh tea cake composed of a blend of tea leaves harvested in Spring 2016 from the Mengku region of Lincang. The...
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2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Rooster King" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $14.25 - Original price $110.25Original price$14.25 - $110.25$14.25 - $110.25Current price $14.25Out of stockOur "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
Original price $24.25 - Original price $24.25Original price$24.25$24.25 - $24.25Current price $24.25This 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 $7.75 - Original price $99.00Original price$7.75 - $99.00$7.75 - $99.00Current price $7.75This 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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2016 Yunnan Sourcing "Green Mark" Ripe Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $10.25 - Original price $64.25Original price$10.25 - $64.25$10.25 - $64.25Current price $10.25With this lovely cake we celebrate an age-old tradition of mixing raw and ripe pu-erh tea together to create a harmonious blend worthy of aging. L...
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2015 Yunnan Sourcing "Green Miracle" Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh tea
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$0.00$0.00 - $0.00Current price $0.00Out of stockTo 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
Original price $24.75 - Original price $159.00Original price$24.75 - $159.00$24.75 - $159.00Current price $24.75In stockOur 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
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$0.00$0.00 - $0.00Current price $0.00Out of stockOur 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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2009 Big Classic "Remote Mountain Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $7.50 - Original price $61.50Original price$7.50 - $61.50$7.50 - $61.50Current price $7.50In stock2009 Big Classic " Remote Mountain, Old Tree " Ripe Pu-erh tea cakeSpring 2009 Da Hu Sai (Mengku county) wild arbor pu-erh tea was expertly ferment...
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2005 Mengku "Gong Ting Mini Cake" Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $34.00 - Original price $34.00Original price$34.00$34.00 - $34.00Current price $34.00Out of stockA classic Mengku production. Stored for 8 years and aged to perfection. Nice camphor and sugarcane notes in this lovely fine "gong ting" grade ripe...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$0.00$0.00 - $0.00Current price $0.00Out of stockOur 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 $9.25 - Original price $76.75Original price$9.25 - $76.75$9.25 - $76.75Current price $9.25In stockMan 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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2006 Mengku "Ripe Tuo" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo
Original price $8.25 - Original price $55.00Original price$8.25 - $55.00$8.25 - $55.00Current price $8.25In stockNice Mengku area fermented tea from 2005 season (pressed in 2006). Aged in Kunming for 18+ years. Nice clean taste and aroma! No nei fei! 250 gra...
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2011 Mengku Grade 3 Ripe Pu-erh tea Mini Tuo Cha
Original price $7.50 - Original price $99.00Original price$7.50 - $99.00$7.50 - $99.00Current price $7.50In stockA premium mini tuo composed entirely of grade 3 whole leaf ripe pu-erh tea! Mengku tea (Lincang) was expertly fermented for 47 days in a small Men...
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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Number 2" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $12.00 - Original price $106.75Original price$12.00 - $106.75$12.00 - $106.75Current price $12.00In stockOur Man Tang Hong "Number 2" cake is composed from an average of grade 2 ripe tea leaves harvested from mature tea bushes in Mengku county (Lincang...
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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $12.00 - Original price $106.75Original price$12.00 - $106.75$12.00 - $106.75Current price $12.00In stockYunnan Sourcing is proud to present our Gong Ting grade ripe tea cake. The material was fermented from Spring 2009 Lincang wild arbor material and ...
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