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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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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Gong Ting" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2023 Yunnan Sourcing "Te Zhi" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2022 Zu Xiang "Wu Liang Chuan Qi 888" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2022 Zu Xiang "Di Fu" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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  • 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Gong Ting" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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

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  • Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks

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  • 2008 Lao Man'e Brand "Rare Aroma" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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  • 2012 Lao Man'e Brand "Orchid Song" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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  • 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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  • 2020 Yunnan Sourcing "Gong Ting" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • Certified Organic "Jia Ji" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2019 Yunnan Sourcing "Gong Ting" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2018 Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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  • 2019 Zu Xiang "Wu Liang Chun Pu" Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea

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    This is a ripe tea production from Zu Xiang tea factory.  The raw material is from their Wu Liang mountain area organic tea garden and was wet pile...

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  • 2015 Nan Jian 703 Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Nan Jian Tu Lin tea factory has a long history of more than 30 years producing Pu-erh teas. Their productions are often similar to Xiaguan product...

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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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  • 2006 Nan Jian Phoenix Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick

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    These mini bricks are made from Wu Liang Mountain and Lincang area. Gong Ting Grade, Grade 1 and Grade 3 ripe teas were used. Fermentation batch w...

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  • 2008 Nan Jian Tulin 903 "Wu Liang Organic" Ripe Tea Cake

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