{"title":"Ripe Pu-erh \u0026 Hei Cha","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2006-xiaguan-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea-100-grams-per-box","title":"2006 Xiaguan \"Loose Ripe Pu-erh Tea\" 100 grams per box","description":"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 loose ripe tea inside. The tea is average Grade 1 to Grade 3 Ripe Pu-erh made from Lincang and Simao material. It has the classic Xiaguan ripe tea taste. Aromatic and smooth with a sweet taste, but distinctively Xiaguan in character! A nice aged ripe tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**While we will do our best to protect the box this tea comes in, it is flimsy and will likely get battered a bit during shipping! We will not guarantee the box will arrive in perfect condition!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 100 grams\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Xiaguan Tea Factory\u003cbr\u003eStorage History: Stored in Kunming (Yunnan) from 2006 until now.\u003cbr\u003eProduction Date: 2006 (2005 Fermentation batch)","brand":"Xiaguan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"100 Gram Box","offer_id":30302574406,"sku":"","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_ripe_100g_box_4.jpg?v=1480879319"},{"product_id":"2010-xiaguan-ft-7513-xiao-fa-tuo-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-in-box","title":"2010 Xiaguan \"FT 7513 Xiao Fa Tuo\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic 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 7513-10. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15+ years of aging has produced a smooth tasting experience with little or no wet pile taste. you'll find this is a complex and sweet tea that can go 8+ steeps or more if brewed gong fu style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 grams per tuo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"100 Gram Tuo","offer_id":30397449990,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1628744993606.jpg?v=1628745265"},{"product_id":"2002-menghai-7592-201-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2002 Menghai 7592 201 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Da Yi's famous 7592 recipe! 100% dry-stored in Kunming. Amazing aged taste and super smooth. 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The brewed tea is sweet and thick with a deep red wine color. A classic ripe tea cake that will continue mature and develop more complex flavor!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBatch 601\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams \u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Fermented tea of Menghai\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Menghai Tea Factory","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake（357 Grams)","offer_id":12824974065767,"sku":"","price":127.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":30517932294,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2006_menghai_3rd_grade_bao.jpg?v=1480879302"},{"product_id":"2007-menghai-yue-chen-yue-xiang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 Menghai Yue Chen Yue Xiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\"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 been aged for 11 years and is quite mature and smooth to drink. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis aged tea has become very light and lost most of its rough 'earthiness'. Very smooth and drinkable with a pleasant hui gan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBatch 701","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":30686777990,"sku":"","price":96.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":30686777926,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0297.JPG?v=1732133047"},{"product_id":"2007-menghai-wei-zui-yan-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Wei Zui Yan means \"Strongest Taste\". Menghai tea factory first produced this blend in both raw and ripe form in 2006. 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This is an average blend of 6th grade material that was fermented last year, so the cake does not have that just fermented taste, rather it has already mellowed a bit. Another 6 months to a year down the road and it will make even more impovements in taste and liquor clarity. But, don't wait, as this will sell fast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMenghai Tea Factory （勐海茶叶厂）: Menghai Tea Factory was formally established in 1940 by a group of over 90 tea professionals with origins from all over China. It is possibly the oldest specialized tea factory in Yunnan Province. Because of this, it has a solid reputation that is well respected by Pu-erh tea enthusiasts. It is located in Menghai county of Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) prefecture, which is renowned for being one of the birthplaces of Chinese tea culture. They were one of the first two tea factories (along with the Kunming Tea Factory) to come up with the 'wodui' (渥堆) method of ripening pu'er tea in 1973, and have a series of recipes that are undisputed as some of the finest ripened Pu-erh teas available. Formerly under the umbrella of the state-run CNNP, they went fully private in 1996 and adopted the 'dayi' (大益) logo. 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The 0532 recipe ripe cake is composed of an average of Grade 3 ripened tea leaves. The cake is full of small leaves and fermented buds, but balanced with slightly larger leaves to create a rounded flavor. Menghai tea factory is the foremost tea factory in Yunnan with more than 50 years of history. Their quality of their ripe pu-erhs have made them the undisputed King of Ripe Pu-erh! This collectable mini tea cake is composed of grade 3 and higher leaves, all smaller leaf fermented material with plenty of flavor to give up when brewed! When brewing keep infusion times very short in the beginning! Sure to be a classic due to its amazing textured flavor profile and limited production quantity.  (Batch 201)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReminds me alot of the 2006 Menghai 3rd Grade Ripe tea cake!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 357 grams tea cake\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Menghai Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":30850753926,"sku":"","price":60.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":32135971930215,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/2023-10-0709_16_06-7_2011_2012_0532_2499g.png?v=1732133385"},{"product_id":"2012-menghai-7552-201-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Menghai \"7552 201\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"A classic Menghai tea factory recipe made with an average of grade 5 leaves. 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The roughly 45 day fermentation process is strictly controlled at every stage to ensure the tea is consistently fermented (neither too much nor too little).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 gram tea brick (300 grams shipping weight)\u003cbr\u003eBatch 1301 (1st batch of 2013)","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":30992088326,"sku":"","price":47.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43395086221511,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2016-10-11_at_10.28.29_PM.png?v=1480879820"},{"product_id":"2013-menghai-wei-zui-yan-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Menghai Wei Zui Yan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Wei Zui Yan means \"Strongest Taste\". Menghai tea factory first produced this blend in both raw and ripe form in 2006. 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It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMenghai tea factory's \"Lao Cha Tou\" (lit. old tea nugget) has been produced every year since 2006, and is composed of 2 and 3 year old \"cha tou\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBatch 1401\u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 100 grams","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"100 Gram Brick","offer_id":30994022918,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_mh_laochatou100g_1.jpg?v=1732133560"},{"product_id":"2016-menghai-7572-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2016 Menghai \"7572\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"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 fermented taste, rather it has already mellowed a bit. 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The 2005 version became a modern classic and has increased more than 30-fold in value in 11 years! Ba Ji Pu Bing means \"Grade 8 Ripe Cake\" and is a blend of fermented Menghai material, pressed lightly to allow for faster post-fermentation. The taste is incredibly smooth with a camphor sweet and spicy finish. Light to medium wet piling process has imparted a special \"raw\" character to the leaves and will allow for better long-term aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 357 grams\u003cbr\u003eBatch 1601","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31112586310,"sku":"","price":35.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/8.jpg?v=1480879955"},{"product_id":"2016-menghai-hui-zhi-yun-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2016 Menghai \"Hui Zhi Yun\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Hui Zhi Yun is a new recipe for 2016 from Menghai Tea Factory. 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There is a slight bitterness to this tea which adds depth and will further transform the tea as the years pass.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA good opportunity to own a special one-off Da Yi recipe cake that's made from material aged in a loose leaf form!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e357 grams per cake, 7 cakes per tong\u003cbr\u003eBatch: 1601","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31114176582,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/b2758374fd76639934efb10c68894f3e.jpg?v=1480878453"},{"product_id":"2016-menghai-wu-kong-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-cake","title":"2016 Menghai \"Wu Kong\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eMenghai tea factory has always been at the forefront of the process of creating ripe pu-erh tea through \"wet piling\". Their expertise at selecting material, wet piling and blending makes their ripe pu-erh teas unique and never disappointing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a tippy ripe blend to celebrate the Year of the Monkey 2016. Sun Wu Kong is the mythical Monkey King, the story of which is told in the famous novel \"Journey to the West\". Sun Wu Kong is celebrated here with this wonderful mini cake. Not to be missed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder 5 cakes and get them in the lovely gift box!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. No refunds or credits will be issued and no returns will be accepted for a damaged box. 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There are many fakes on the market, but this is the real deal and for anyone who has ever tasted aged ripe pu-erh in a dry storage condition will recognize the authenticity and uniqueness of this amazing tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen brewing we recommend using the hottest water possible and your best clay teapot (already seasoned for ripe pu-erh). I recommend using 5-6 grams per 100ml. The tea opens slowly and even after several infusions there are still clumps of tea. If you prefer a shorter session with a stronger taste you can carefully break up the tea into smaller pieces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe taste is strong with a thick oily and pungent taste. There is something that can only be described as an aged taste (陈香) present that reminds me of our 1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake. There is a subdued and very high clarity qi present in this tea that is unique and enjoyable. Overall I find words are lacking to relate the experience of drinking this tea. Some will find this tea to be a necessity after drinking it, others will most certainly enjoy the experience especially with a few repetitions. We are offering 10 and 25 gram sample portions for people to try this incredibly rare and classic tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e250 grams per tuo\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 1990\u003cbr\u003eKunming Tea Factory (a part of the CNNP Yunnan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch my video where I drink and talk about this lovely tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qpCQJDLRPKo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Tuo","offer_id":31170172678,"sku":"","price":453.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170172742,"sku":"","price":48.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170172870,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1990_cnnp_9016_tuo_1.jpg?v=1659204158"},{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic 7581 Ripe Pu-erh recipe from Kunming Tea Factory (aka CNNP). 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This tea cake features old green mark on old style pin-stripe offset paper. Nei Fei is not pressed into cake, as this inventory was to be sent to Malaysia where the wrapper was to be changed. Dry-stored in Kunming for 15 years this has developed an incredibly complex flavor and mouth-feel. The tea need only be washed once before drinking. The aroma is of cacao and fruit with some spiciness. The tea enters the mouth and fills it with pungent aroma and thickness. The taste also belies cacao and something spicy. The astute drinker will notice a mouth-watering effect accompanied by a protracted feeling and flavor in the mouth long after drinking. This pungent cha qi and flavor reminds me of raw pu-erh. Some people may experience a subtle drunken state after drinking this tea. Pleasant and clean aged tea, very rare and unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSample available! Please try before buying a whole cake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This is a very old cake and as such there are often tears in the wrapper and some breakage along the edges! Please also be aware that the paper type for these wrappers has two types. A thinner paper, and thicker paper. There is no difference in the tea! Cake weight is approximate and may not be the full weight listed. We cannot weigh each cake and create a separate listing for each. The weight listed is the weight the cakes were when they were pressed, not necessarily what they are now. When you purchase a cake, you are purchasing the cake as a whole, not a certain number of grams, and we will not issue refunds or credits or accept returns if your cake is less than the amount listed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet weight: 357 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31391209222,"sku":"","price":357.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31391209286,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31391209350,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1996_cnnp_greenmark_teji_baosq3.jpg?v=1659217726"},{"product_id":"2005-hai-lang-hao-jin-se-zhen-ming-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-of-menghai","title":"2005 Hai Lang Hao \"Jin Se Zhen Ming\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Menghai","description":"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 Hai Lang's special \"treasure\" recipe and pressed into these lovely cakes. 11 years of aging has made this light fermentation ripe tea cake something special. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jin Se Zhen Ming\" means \"Golden Treasure Tea\" and is one of two cakes pressed from the same fermentation batch. \"Gold Hai Lang\" has more large fermented buds than it's partner \"Jin Se Zhen Min\". 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After fermentation was completed, the tea was dried and graded. We blended the various grades to create a balanced recipe comprising of tippy golden buds and heavier grade 1,3, and 5 leaves. 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This mini tuo is entirely grade 3, a nice semi-tippy grade that brews a luscious, creamy, sweet and camphor tea soup!  A premium mini tuo that offers high quality leaf and taste, but with the convenience of a mini tuo for easy brewing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mini tuo is approximately 5 grams!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":33120605062,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":33120614854,"sku":"","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":33120614918,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":33120614982,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":33120615046,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_sanji_minituo_1.jpg?v=1527088414"},{"product_id":"2012-ye-zhuang-shuang-li-yu-gong-jin-zhuan-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2012 Ye Zhuang Shuang Li \"Yu Gong Jin Zhuan\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bamboo leaf wrapped tea is a meticulously fermented ripe tea from a prominent Menghai area tea factory (Ye Zhuang Shuang Li).  Composed of a blend of Meng Song and Bu Lang fermented material gives this a heavy thick taste that is not so far removed from the material's origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in 2012, this brick has aged just slightly, but enough that the fermented flavor is not over-powering.  Further aging will massively improve this high quality material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bamboo leaf pack has two 250 gram bricks inside.  The default quantity type is 1 pack (500 grams).  You may also choose to purchase one 250 gram brick without the bamboo leaf packing.   For Australian customers, the bamboo packing will be removed since we cannot send bamboo wrapped teas \"down under\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ye Zhuang Shuang Li Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Grams Brick","offer_id":33120772614,"sku":"","price":24.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams Pack (2 * 250g)","offer_id":33120797830,"sku":"","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_yugongjinzhuan_1.jpg?v=1481156678"},{"product_id":"2013-huang-ying-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-brick","title":"2013 Huang Ying Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is entirely Menghai area material fermented at Xinghai tea factory and then aged 2 years before pressing.  Medium level fermentation and high quality full leaf material.  Sweet, aromatic with pear and camphor aroma\/taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Huang Ying Tea House\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huang Ying Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams Brick","offer_id":33122862598,"sku":"","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram (10 * 100g)","offer_id":33122943814,"sku":"","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_hy_ripemini_1.jpg?v=1481160908"},{"product_id":"2013-huang-ying-tea-house-red-seal-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Huang Ying Tea House \"Red Seal\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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 decade and has let her passion and experience shine through with the creation of this cake. It has a smooth, sweet taste and mouthfeel that is sure to please lovers of ripe pu-erh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Huang Ying Teahouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huang Ying Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33125855302,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2016-12-07_at_8.32.22_PM.png?v=1481164753"},{"product_id":"12-years-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-of-mengku-in-gift-box","title":"2007 Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea of Mengku in Gift Box","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely aged ripe pu-erh made from fermented Mengku area material.  Fermented in 2007 and then aged in Jinggu County before being pressed in 2012.  Aged another 2 years in Jinggu township before being wrapped in paper and then packed in these lovely sturdy beige gifting boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea is very smooth and difficult to overbrew.  Camphor, mushroom and sweet taste in a clear burgundy tea soup.  Leaf grade ranges from 9 to grade 3, it's probably an average grade 7 much like a 7572 production, or a 7562 tea brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect tea for gifting, daily drinking, re-sale or serving in a tea house.  Complex without being overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams of tea (+\/- 10 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":33129145990,"sku":"","price":72.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33129421638,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_mengku_brick2.jpg?v=1732133034"},{"product_id":"2004-nan-qiao-fu-dao-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2004 Nan Qiao \"Fu Dao\" Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fu Dao\" 福到refers to the turning upside down of the \"福\" character which means Prosperity Arrives!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNan Qiao tea factory is an older more established tea factory in Menghai town of Xiashuangbanna.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ripe cake has been aged for 13 years in Xishuangbanna and has reached a nearly fully matured taste and aroma... smooth and difficult to over-brew but at the same time complex and tasty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery nice aged ripe pu-erh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Recommendations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.  Break off small chunks and break them up further.  The compression is very tight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.  Use a teapot with good temperature stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.  Use 100C water!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.  Push the tea with longer infusions in the beginning to get the tea to \"open up.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Qiao Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams","offer_id":33131299334,"sku":"","price":88.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33131353094,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_nanqiao_ripe_1.jpg?v=1481174174"},{"product_id":"2002-gu-fo-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2002 Gu Fo Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick of Menghai","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea brick has been aged for 15 years in Guangdong dry storage.  The tea is ripened tea leaves from Menghai area tea leaves.  The leaves are coarse but because they have been fermented and aged for so long, they taste wonderfully smooth and sweet.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth tea that can't be over-brewed and has a super transparent burgundy tea soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** there is no date stamp on the wrapper, you'll have to take our word for it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gu Fo Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":33131484614,"sku":"","price":94.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33131706502,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2002_gufu_zaoxiang_1.jpg?v=1481174519"},{"product_id":"2009-nan-qiao-wu-yin-cha-pin-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Nan Qiao \"Wu Yin Cha Pin\" Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNan Qiao is a medium size tea factory in Menghai town of Xishuangbanna.  It specializes in ripe pu-erh tea wet piling and does many productions of it's own as well special productions.  This 2009 \"Wu Yin Cha Pin\" is a special order production by a Guangdong tea seller.  The tea is medium level of \"wo dui\" (wet piling fermentation) and was aged in a relatively dry storage condition in Guangzhou for 7 years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an incredibly complex and delicious ripe pu-erh.  The tea soup brews a dark brown and burgundy, that's very clear and clean.  The taste is free of an wet pile taste (having since dissipated due to age and storage condition) and is sweet with black currant fruity taste.  The tea is very infusable and will easily go 10+ infusions without losing much taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI consider this tea unique due to its taste, and it's a desirable purchase because it's very cheap for complex, semi aged ripe with no wet pile taste.  The feeling of drinking it is very pleasant and its qi is stable and warm for the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:  2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Menghai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:  357 grams per cake \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Qiao Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams Cake","offer_id":33282856518,"sku":"","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":32751226224743,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_nanqiao_wuyinchapin_1.jpg?v=1527087590"},{"product_id":"2006-yi-pin-tang-menghai-lao-shu-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2006 YiPinTang \"Menghai Lao Shu\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYi Pin Tang is a brand and tea factory in Menghai town in Xishuangbanna. They specialize in Ripe Pu-erh and their wet piling process is overseen by Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu started his 15 year career with Menghai tea factory in the late 1980's, during which time he mastered the wet piling \"wo dui\" process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cake was pressed in 2006, from tea wet piled in 2005. The tea cakes were aged in Guangdong for 10 years and then brought to Kunming. This is a good example of a mature ripe that needs no further aging. It's very thick, sweet and rich in taste and brews up 10+ infusions easily when brewed gong fu style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 grams per cake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. 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 Another \"once in a blue moon\" premium production from Da Yi, which was last produced exactly 10 years ago in 2005.  The 2005 production and this one are the same recipe, the 2005 production is a modern ripe classic, sought after, and commanding a very high price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake, 7 cakes per tong (tong is paper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch 1501\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed in the Menghai Tea Factory in Menghai County of Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams Cake","offer_id":33321364486,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1576105902.jpg?v=1481823747"},{"product_id":"2016-menghai-yue-chen-yue-xiang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2016 Menghai \"Aged Aroma\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Yue Chen Yue Xiang\" means \"The Older, the More Aromatic\".  This is the first thing that I ever learned about Pu-erh tea.  In 1996 I went to the candies and tea market behind the Kunhu Fandian in Kunming just north-north-west of railway station.  It was here that I first saw Pu-erh tea (and drank some too).  An old man there explained to my Japanese friend (who spoke both Chinese and English) the concept of \"Yue Chen Yue Xiang\".  Needless to say it made a very strong impression on me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2004, after selling all my belongings in Oregon and moving to China I was trolling the Jin Shi tea market in Kunming for teas and came across the year \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/i4.photobucket.com\/albums\/y101\/teefanatiker\/menghai\/2000_menghai_cheng_xiang_bao.jpg\"\u003e2000 version of this cake\u003c\/a\u003e, which I bought a tong of.  Wish I still had some today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic redux a famous Da Yi ripe!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per paper tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch 1601\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed in the Menghai Tea Factory in Menghai County of Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams Cake","offer_id":33321522694,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1357319959.jpg?v=1481824577"},{"product_id":"2006-mengku-ripe-tuo-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo","title":"2006 Mengku \"Ripe Tuo\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice Mengku area fermented tea from 2005 season (pressed in 2006).  Aged in Kunming for 18+ years.  Nice clean taste and aroma!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo nei fei!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e250 grams per tuo. 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