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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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    Bu Lang Mountain "Lao Cha Tou" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Clay Jar

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    This Lao Cha Tou (lit. old tea nuggets) ripe pu-erh tea is wet piled from premium spring 2018 harvested Bu Lang area tea leaves.  This brews up an ...

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  • 2019 Tie Guo Li "Super Mini" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a wonderful little super miniature ripe pu-erh tea cake.  Weighing just 8 grams each and individually wrapped for convenience!  Pressed fro...

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  • 2019 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2019 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    In 2018 Hai Lang collected 240 kilograms of spring 2018 harvested mao cha from Lao Ban Zhang village and had it painstakingly small-batch wet piled...

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  • 2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Dizzy" Ripe-Raw Blend Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a blend of 2018 harvested Bu Lang Mountain ripe and raw pu-erh tea! Spring 2018 harvested ripe tea was wet piled and then blended with Spri...

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  • 2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Village" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Man'e Village" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is purely Lao Man'e village ripe pu-erh tea harvested in spring 2018 and then wet piled in the late summer of 2018.  Entirely Lao Man E old pl...

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  • 2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Bu Lang Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Bu Lang Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Spring 2018 Bu Lang material wet piled in summer 2018! Viscous, mild woody taste, sweet dried fruit and some bitterness. A classic Menghai region f...

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  • 2019 Hai Lang Hao "Ji Nuo" Bu Lang Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2019 Hai Lang Hao "Ji Nuo" Bu Lang Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a production made entirely from 2018 Spring Bu Lang Mountain material that was wet piled in the summer of 2018. The degree of wet piling is...

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