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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.

  • 2005 Xinghai "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.20 USD - Original price $74.00 USD
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    A classic Xinghai ripe tea produced from Bu Lang mountain tea. Xinghai has titled this tea "Lao Ban Zhang", but that's pretty unlikely. Even large...

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  • 2003 CNNP "Lincang Yellow Mark" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $8.25 USD - Original price $70.50 USD
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    This is a small farmer pressing from Lincang wet-piled teas. Aged in Lincang for 7 years and then in Guangdong (Dongguan), which has given this an ...

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  • FT "30 Years Aged" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea

    Original price $11.50 USD - Original price $54.00 USD
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    This is a new/old production from FT Brand (Fei Tai 飞台)! Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea aged for 30 years in both Menghai and Guangdong! The tea itself...

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  • 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand Coins" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Box

    Original price $17.50 USD - Original price $60.50 USD
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    Lucky Brand is a 1997-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Fact...

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  • 2004 Xinghai "Big Green Tree" Yi Wu Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    An excellent ripe tea from one of the original Menghai ripe pu-erh tea factories! Xinghai pressed this cake entirely from Yi Wu mountain area ripe ...

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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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  • Kunming versus Guangdong Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Sampler

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    Ever wondered how ripe pu-erh ages in Kunming versus Guangdong?  We've put together a sampler of six aged ripe teas, (three from each storage regio...

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  • 2006 Lao Man'e Brand "Nannuo Gong Ting" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.75 USD - Original price $49.50 USD
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    This is a well-aged Guangdong storage ripe pu-erh tea pressed in 2006 by the Lao Man'e Brand. This is composed of Gong Ting (tippy grade) ripe pu-e...

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  • 2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu

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    This Yi Wu region harvested tea was wet piled in Menghai in 2001 and then aged in baskets in a Guangdong dry storage condition in Dongguan.   The r...

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

    Original price $6.50 USD - Original price $49.50 USD
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    This is a blend of Menghai area teas that were wet piled in Menghai by the Lao Man'e Tea Factory. The gardens in which these teas were grown are Ce...

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  • 2012 Lao Man'e Brand "Aged Aroma" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $6.75 USD - Original price $52.75 USD
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    This is a premium blend of Bu Lang and Meng Song ripe teas wet piled in 2011 and pressed in 2012.  It was aged in Guangdong until August 2021, and ...

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

    Original price $6.25 USD - Original price $46.25 USD
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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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  • 2014 Xinghai "Bu Bu Gao Sheng" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $6.50 USD - Original price $50.50 USD
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    Lovely blend of ripe pu-erh tea from Nannuo and Bulang areas of Xishuangbanna!  Tippy, thick and aromatic! Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer ...

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  • 2009 Xinghai "Bu Lang Qiao Mu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.00 USD - Original price $55.00 USD
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    Lovely Bu Lang Mountain area ripe pu-erh tea!  Tippy, thick, and aromatic! Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer of ripe tea in Menghai town (aft...

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  • Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Storage Comparison Sampler

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    It's interesting to learn and compare how various storage conditions will impact the taste of ripe pu-erh over time.  Here we offer 6 teas, from 3 ...

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  • 2014 Bao He Xiang "Bao He Jin Lian" Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.75 USD - Original price $65.00 USD
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    This is the first "Bao He Xiang" ripe pu-erh tea cake released!  Produced from tippy grade Menghai area ripe tea blended from three different wet p...

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  • 2005 Fuhai "Special Order 7576" Ripe Pu-erh of Menghai

    Original price $8.00 USD - Original price $70.00 USD
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    This is a special order version of Fuhai's 7576 recipe that was made for a Guangzhou tea seller.  He wanted something special, so the blend is tipp...

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  • 2005 Xinghai "Silver Peacock" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    A classic Xinghai ripe tea produced from the late 90's until.  Xinghai tea factory is the 2nd producer of ripe tea in Menghai town (after Menghai ...

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  • 2008 Xinghai Grade 7 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick

    Original price $37.50 USD - Original price $37.50 USD
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    Produced by the Xinghai Tea Factory in Menghai.  Xinghai is one of the original private tea factories founded in the early 1990's by members of th...

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  • 2008 Xinghai "Bu Lang Da Shu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.00 USD - Original price $55.00 USD
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    Another Xinghai production, but this time made entirely from fermented Bu Lang mountain material.  Strong thick taste with a good amount of bitter...

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  • 2008 Xinghai "Dian Shui Liu Xiang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $48.50 USD - Original price $48.50 USD
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    "Dian Shui Liu Xiang" means "A Little Water, Lasting Aroma."  This lovely ripe cake has been aged for 7 years in tropical Guangdong province of Ch...

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  • 2005 Xinghai Menghai Qi Zi Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $7.75 USD - Original price $63.75 USD
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    Classic Xinghai ripe pu-erh production.  Entirely Menghai area tea leaves fermented in the Xinghai tea factory (in Menghai town).  Aged for 9 year...

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

    Original price $52.75 USD - Original price $52.75 USD
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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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  • 2008 Nan Jian Tulin 903 "Wu Liang Organic" Ripe Tea Cake

    Original price $8.75 USD - Original price $77.00 USD
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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 produc...

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  • 1998 CNNP "Lucky Brand" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $12.25 USD - Original price $127.00 USD
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    Lucky Brand is a 1997-2005 CNNP Brand logo. Most of the teas produced under the Lucky Brand were ripe pu-erh teas fermented in the Yiliang Tea Fac...

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  • 2006 YiPinTang "Menghai Lao Shu" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

    Original price $5.50 USD - Original price $57.25 USD
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    Yi Pin Tang is a brand and tea factory in Menghai town in Xishuangbanna. They specialize in Ripe Pu-erh and their wet piling process is overseen b...

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  • 2009 Nan Qiao "Wu Yin Cha Pin" Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake

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    Nan Qiao is a medium size tea factory in Menghai town of Xishuangbanna.  It specializes in ripe pu-erh tea wet piling and does many productions of...

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  • 2002 Gu Fo Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick of Menghai

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    This tea brick has been aged for 15 years in Guangdong dry storage.  The tea is ripened tea leaves from Menghai area tea leaves.  The leaves are c...

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  • 2010 Xiaguan "FT 7513 Xiao Fa Tuo" Aged Ripe Pu-erh tea tuo in box

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    Classic Xiaguan ripe pu-erh blend! Originally formulated in the 1980's for large scale export to French market. This is the Fei Tai version, recipe...

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