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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2015 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake of Bu Lang Mountain
Original price $11.00 USD - Original price $97.00 USDOriginal price$11.00 USD - $97.00 USD$11.00 USD - $97.00 USDCurrent price $11.00 USD| /We are excited to offer this premium ripe pu-erh cake made entirely from Spring 2015 Bu Lang mountain material. First flush material was collecte...
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2015 Yunnan Sourcing Menghai Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
Original price $53.75 USD - Original price $53.75 USDOriginal price$53.75 USD$53.75 USD - $53.75 USDCurrent price $53.75 USD| /Cha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typic...
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2015 Yunnan Sourcing "Green Miracle" Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh tea
Original price $0.00 USD - Original price $0.00 USDOriginal price$0.00 USD$0.00 USD - $0.00 USDCurrent price $0.00 USD| /Out 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 $22.50 USD - Original price $144.50 USDOriginal price$22.50 USD - $144.50 USD$22.50 USD - $144.50 USDCurrent price $22.50 USD| /In 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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2014 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Horse Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $8.00 USD - Original price $63.00 USDOriginal price$8.00 USD - $63.00 USD$8.00 USD - $63.00 USDCurrent price $8.00 USD| /In stockA special release for 2014, the Year of the Horse. This is a lovely ripe pu-erh cake composed entirely of Menghai area harvested and fermented tea...
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2014 Yunnan Sourcing Cha Tou Sheng Yun Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
Original price $9.25 USD - Original price $57.00 USDOriginal price$9.25 USD - $57.00 USD$9.25 USD - $57.00 USDCurrent price $9.25 USD| /In stock"Cha Tou Sheng Yun" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our fourth production (our 1st production was ...
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2014 Yunnan Sourcing Menghai Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh tea brick
Original price $9.25 USD - Original price $57.00 USDOriginal price$9.25 USD - $57.00 USD$9.25 USD - $57.00 USDCurrent price $9.25 USD| /In stockCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typic...
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2013 Yunnan Sourcing Ripe Pu-erh and Snow Chrysanthemum Tea Mini Cake
Original price $20.75 USD - Original price $130.25 USDOriginal price$20.75 USD - $130.25 USD$20.75 USD - $130.25 USDCurrent price $20.75 USD| /In stockFor our 2013 production we used 2013 Yong De area ripe tea from spring harvest. This lovely semi-aged blend of ripe tea was mixed with Kunlun Snow...
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2013 Yunnan Sourcing Yong De Blue Label Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $0.00 USD - Original price $0.00 USDOriginal price$0.00 USD$0.00 USD - $0.00 USDCurrent price $0.00 USD| /Out 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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2013 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Dian Hong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $17.75 USD - Original price $118.00 USDOriginal price$17.75 USD - $118.00 USD$17.75 USD - $118.00 USDCurrent price $17.75 USD| /In stockOur fifth year in production "Yi Dian Hong" aka Little Red is a great choice for a high quality but affordable ripe pu-erh tea from Menghai. This...
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2013 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Bu Lang Mountain
Original price $12.25 USD - Original price $118.00 USDOriginal price$12.25 USD - $118.00 USD$12.25 USD - $118.00 USDCurrent price $12.25 USD| /Out of stockWe are excited to offer this premium ripe pu-erh cake made entirely from Spring 2012 Bu Lang mountain material. First flush material was collected...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $0.00 USD - Original price $0.00 USDOriginal price$0.00 USD$0.00 USD - $0.00 USDCurrent price $0.00 USD| /Out 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 "Lao Cha Tou Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
Original price $10.25 USD - Original price $68.25 USDOriginal price$10.25 USD - $68.25 USD$10.25 USD - $68.25 USDCurrent price $10.25 USD| /In stockCha 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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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Dian Hong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake
Original price $18.75 USD - Original price $123.25 USDOriginal price$18.75 USD - $123.25 USD$18.75 USD - $123.25 USDCurrent price $18.75 USD| /In stockOur 2012 "Little Bit of Red" production is made entirely from Menghai area material fermented in 2009 and 2010. Similar to last year's blend, but ...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Cha Tou Sheng Yun" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
Original price $9.25 USD - Original price $58.50 USDOriginal price$9.25 USD - $58.50 USD$9.25 USD - $58.50 USDCurrent price $9.25 USD| /In stock"Cha Tou Sheng Yun" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our third production (our 1st production was in...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Dragon of Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake
Original price $35.50 USD - Original price $35.50 USDOriginal price$35.50 USD$35.50 USD - $35.50 USDCurrent price $35.50 USD| /In stockOur first ripe production of 2012. Expertly fermented 2011 material from Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was graded and pressed into this lo...
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2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Te Ji" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $8.50 USD - Original price $69.75 USDOriginal price$8.50 USD - $69.75 USD$8.50 USD - $69.75 USDCurrent price $8.50 USD| /In 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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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Number 2" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $11.00 USD - Original price $97.00 USDOriginal price$11.00 USD - $97.00 USD$11.00 USD - $97.00 USDCurrent price $11.00 USD| /In 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 "Cha Tou Sheng Yun" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick
Original price $0.00 USD - Original price $0.00 USDOriginal price$0.00 USD$0.00 USD - $0.00 USDCurrent price $0.00 USD| /Out of stock"Cha Tou Sheng Yun" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our second production (our 1st production was i...
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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Dian Hong" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake
Original price $20.75 USD - Original price $132.25 USDOriginal price$20.75 USD - $132.25 USD$20.75 USD - $132.25 USDCurrent price $20.75 USD| /In stockOur 2011 "Little Bit of Red" production is made entirely from Menghai area material fermented in 2009. It's a variation on last year's production, ...
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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
Original price $11.00 USD - Original price $97.00 USDOriginal price$11.00 USD - $97.00 USD$11.00 USD - $97.00 USDCurrent price $11.00 USD| /In 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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2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Hui Run" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Bu Lang Mountain
Original price $13.25 USD - Original price $131.25 USDOriginal price$13.25 USD - $131.25 USD$13.25 USD - $131.25 USDCurrent price $13.25 USD| /In stockWe 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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