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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.

  • Man Gang Village "Huang Pian" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a loose leaf ripe pu-erh tea that was fermented from "huang pian" leaves.  Huang Pian (黄片) are mature leaves that are typically removed fro...

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  • 2012 Rice Scent Herb & Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo

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    We've been searching for a premium single serving rice scent and ripe pu-erh tea, and we've found it with this premium offering!  This is a blend o...

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  • 2025 Yunnan Sourcing "Lao Cha Tou" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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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 "Magic Teapot" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Dragon Balls

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    A lovely naturally grown tea from Man Gang village in the Bang Dong area of Lincang. Harvested in 2023 from Spring and Autumn teas and then wet pil...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Subduer of Dragons" Ripe Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a blend of "ye sheng" purple raw pu-erh tea and ripe pu-erh from several regions! This pressing is our third pressing of a "ye sheng" raw a...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Magic Teapot" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A lovely naturally grown tea from Man Gang village in the Bang Dong area of Lincang. Harvested in 2023 from Spring and Autumn teas and then wet pil...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Gold Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a blend of 2 different Yong De area ripe teas! One of them is a 2022 wet-piled tea from and the other is cha tou from 2017! Both are from t...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Mengku Xiao Hu Sai" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Xiao Hu Sai village (a neighboring village to Da Hu Sai). Our Xiao Hu Sai was picked in April 2023 from wild grown tea trees and bushes ranging fro...

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  • 2024 Yunnan Sourcing "Rock Spirit" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This ripe cake is pressed from a wet pile batch made entirely from the Zhenkang area of Lincang. The tea leaves were harvested in 2023 and wet pile...

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Sanctuary" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Our second Sanctuary release!! Sanctuary is a small wet pile batch of just 600 kilograms! We purchased 230 kilograms in total. Instead of separatin...

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Mengku Teng Tiao" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely wild arbor tea from early spring! The tea leaves for this tea cake were picked from 20 to 60 years old tea trees growing wild in the Da Xu...

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Black Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A new blend in our "Yong De Label" ripe series! This is a blend of 3 different Yong De area ripe teas! Thick tea soup, sweet taste! Don't pass this...

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  • 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Shadow Play" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is premium Mengku ripe tea made from entirely spring harvested tea! Wet-piled in a Mengku area tea factory and then aged for about 2 years bef...

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  • 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Drunken Tiger" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Purely wild arbor Mengku area ripe tea! A blend of three different 2020 wet pile batches from Xiao Hu Sai, Ba Wai, and Da Hu Sai! This is a very fu...

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  • 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Sanctuary" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A new release for 2022! Sanctuary is a small wet pile batch of just 800 kilograms! We purchased 300 kilograms in total. Instead of separating out t...

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  • 2021 Yunnan Sourcing "Rosy Ox" Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    We are happy to offer this unique tea cake pressed entirely from Gong Ting ripe tea wet-piled entirely from Mang Fei mountain tea leaves. Mang Fei ...

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

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    Entirely Spring 2020 harvested tea from the Big Snow Mountain area of Mengku in Lincang. Pure, unadulterated teas were collected from two different...

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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Yong De Blue Label" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cakes

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    We've used Spring 2019 Yong De county of Lincang harvested tea to press these handy little mini ripe tea cakes!  Don't let the small size fool you,...

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  • Mang Fei Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo

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    This is a 2018 wet piled tea from Mang Fei Mountain area of Yong De (Lincang).  Entirely first flush of spring 2018 harvested tea leaves were used ...

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  • 2012 Yong Zhen "Golden Melon Mini Tuo" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    These little "golden melon" 金瓜 shaped mini tuo are not only delicious but also conveniently wrapped individually!  Each one is roughly 7-8 grams an...

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  • 2018 Yunnan Sourcing "Lucy" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Celebrating 7 years of Lucy! Loved by humans, feared and hated by squirrels and vultures, Lucy is a force to be reckoned with!  Feel the thundercla...

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  • 2009 Big Classic "Remote Mountain Old Tree" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    2009 Big Classic " Remote Mountain, Old Tree " Ripe Pu-erh tea cakeSpring 2009 Da Hu Sai (Mengku county) wild arbor pu-erh tea was expertly ferment...

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  • 2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Man Tang Hong Te Ji" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Man 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 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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