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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.

  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "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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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Dragon of Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Expertly fermented 2023 material from Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was wet-piled and then pressed into this lovely 250 gram mini cake. Th...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Bang Wai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Bang Wai Mountain is in the county of Lancang not too far from the Jingmai Mountains. Bang Wai tea, like Jingmai tea, is a naturally occurring mixe...

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  • Ripe Pu-erh Regional Sampler: Jingmai

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    Taste a curated selection of Ripe Pu-erh from Jingmai and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of this amazing regi...

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  • 2010 Lao Man'e Brand "Jingmai Mountain" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a certified organic ripe pu-erh tea produced by the Lao Man'e Tea Factory of Menghai.  This was wet piled in 2010 from Jingmai Mountain are...

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  • 2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Jingmai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2020 and wet piled in Menghai. Several leaf grades from two unique wet pile batches have been blend...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Jingmai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2019 and wet piled in Menghai. Several leaf grades from the same wet pile batch have been blended t...

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  • 2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Jingmai Golden Needle" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This limited quantity ripe pu-erh tea cake is composed entirely from Golden Needle grade ripe pu-erh tea from Jingmai area of Simao (Lancang County...

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  • 2018 Yunnan Sourcing "Jingmai Mountain" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is our first ripe Jingmai Mountain tea released since 2012.  Entirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2017 and wet piled in Menghai.  S...

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  • Jingmai Mountain Gong Ting Grade Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This Gong Ting grade ripe tea is a from a wet pile batch done entirely from Jingmai Mountain area (Lancang County) tea leaves harvested in 2017 and...

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  • 2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Rooster King" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our "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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  • 2011 Gu Ming Xiang "Classic Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Spring 2011 Jing Mai Mountain tea leaves were wet piled in Menghai town for 45 days before being graded, blended and pressed into these lovely ripe...

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  • 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Dragon of Jingmai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake

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    Our 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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  • Jingmai Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cha Gao * Instant Pu-erh Tea

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    Made entirely from Jing Mai mountain area ripened pu-erh tea.  Entirely 2016 spring harvest tea were fermented for 45 days, then through a special ...

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