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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.

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    2010 Chunhai "Jin Ya" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Menghai

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    A Kunming aged ripe from a classic Menghai area tea factory! It's composed primarily of "Golden Bud" grade ripe tea leaves. Pressed in 2010 from Me...

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  • 2010 Bulang Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Bulang Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo

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    These lovely mini tuo have been dry aged in Kunming since 2015 (previously stored in Menghai). They were produced by a Menghai area tea factory and...

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

    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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  • 2010 Menghai "Bamboo Wrapped" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Menghai "Bamboo Wrapped" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

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    This is a very nice Menghai area (not Menghai Tea Factory) ripe pu-erh tea brick.  It's been aged in both Menghai and then Kunming, giving it a nic...

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  • Menghai "Chen Nian Gong Ting" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Menghai "Chen Nian Gong Ting" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Menghai Gong Ting Grade Ripe Pu-erh Tea Harvested and wet piled in 2010.  Aged in Menghai and then later in Kunming as a loose leaf tea and then pr...

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    Aged Tangerine Peel & Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    This is a wonderful blend of aged (2014) tangerine peel (chenpi 陈皮) and aged "Gong Ting" ripe pu-erh tea (2010).   High quality aged tangerine peel...

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  • 2010 Menghai "7452" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Menghai "7452" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A classic recipe from Menghai, but the first production of 2010. This is classic Da Yi recipe that originally formulated in 1974.  This particular ...

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  • 2010 Nan Mu Chun "Spring Chorus" Wild Arbor Bu Lang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Nan Mu Chun "Spring Chorus" Wild Arbor Bu Lang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Entirely spring material from Bu Lang area old plantation and wild arbor tea plants. Expertly fermented in a Menghai area tea factory. Just 4000 k...

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  • 2010 Long Xin Tang Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh tea cake of Menghai | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Long Xin Tang Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh tea cake of Menghai

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    A "gong ting" (tribute grade) heavy recipe made from Menghai area harvested and fermented tea leaves.  Strong taste with alot of sweetness and som...

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  • 2010 Haiwan "Pu-erh Square Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    2010 Haiwan "Pu-erh Square Brick" Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This little brick is early spring tea of Menghai, picked in a 1 leaf to 1 bud ratio. This type of picking gives the tea a tippy look and feel with ...

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  • 2010 Menghai Tea Factory "Pu Zhi Wei" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    2010 Menghai Tea Factory "Pu Zhi Wei" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Batch 001 * 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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