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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.

  • 2011 Lao Man'e Brand "Golden Tips" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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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 Menghai area teas and...

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  • Jinggu Aged "Purple Lao Cha Tou" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Purple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation. This ripe tea is ...

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  • Jinggu Aged "Zi Cha" Purple Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    Purple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation. This ripe tea is ...

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  • 2011 Menghai "Jade Dew" Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A premium tippy blend from Menghai Tea Factory!  Aged in Kunming since it's release in 2011, this satisfying ripe pu-erh tea has lost all it's wet ...

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  • Hui Run Ripe Pu-erh Vertical Tasting Sampler

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    In a vertical tasting, you’re actually tasting one production over the course of years, with multiple vintages. This sampler will include "Hui Run"...

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  • 2011 Menghai "Wei Zui Yan" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A new recipe from Menghai introduced in 2006, "Wei Zui Yan" (aka Strongest Flavor) emphasizes a strong taste with good aging potential. A blend of...

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  • 2011 Menghai Tea Factory "Pu Zhi Wei" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Batch 101 * Newer blend started in 2009! Recipe cake from Da Yi! * 357 gramsPu Zhi Wei uses an average of grade 5 ripened tea leaves blended and co...

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Brand Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler for 2011

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    Take a flight back in time with Yunnan Sourcing to the villages and mountains we sourced our 2011 Ripe Pu-erh tea from! Taste a curated selection ...

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  • 2011 Menghai "Xin Hai Bai Nian" Premium Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Special production just for the year 2011.  This is made of a tippy blend of Menghai area wet piled ripe pu-erh tea.  The blend likely contains som...

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  • 2014 Mengku Mu Ye Chun "3 Years Aged" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    This 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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  • 2011 Nan Jian Certified Organic Mushroom Tuo Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This classic "jin cha" or mushroom tuo is made entirely from Certified Organic ripe pu-erh tea, harvested in the Wu Liang mountains of Simao.  Nan...

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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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  • 2011 Mengku Grade 3 Ripe Pu-erh tea Mini Tuo Cha

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    A 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 Ye Zhuang Shuang Li "Menghai Fang Cha" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    A special production by Ye Zhuang Shuang Li tea factory of Menghai. Spring 2011 fermented material has been pressed into these lovely 200 gram squ...

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  • 2011 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Number 2" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our 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

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    "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

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    Our 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

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    Yunnan 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

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    We 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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  • 2011 Menghai Tea Factory 7262 101 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A classic recipe from Menghai, but the first production of 2011 (101). This is an average blend of 6th grade material that was fermented last year,...

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