Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Leaf grade is based on the size of the leaf. After the fermentation process is completed, ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste. When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades. Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.
Leaf grades from smallest to largest: Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Other by-products of ripe fermentation might include: Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.
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Menghai "Everyday Drinker" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea
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1999 Basket Aged Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai
Original price $13.25 - Original price $13.25Original price$13.25$13.25 - $13.25Current price $13.25| /In stockThis is a pure Kunming aged loose leaf ripe pu-erh tea from Menghai aged in a basket! 20 years of aging has given this tea an incredibly unique an...
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Jinggu Aged "Purple Lao Cha Tou" Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $11.00 - Original price $11.00Original price$11.00$11.00 - $11.00Current price $11.00| /Low stockPurple 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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2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu
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Certified Organic "Gong Ting Grade" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea
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Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks
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Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin
Original price $11.00 - Original price $11.00Original price$11.00$11.00 - $11.00Current price $11.00| /Low stockThis is an excellent Cha Gao made entirely from Jinggu area (Simao) ripe pu-erh tea. These mini 0.5 gram bricks are individually wrapped and perfe...
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Certified Organic "Jia Ji" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea
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Aged Citrus Peel Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
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2010 Jinggu Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Original price $8.75 - Original price $34.75Original price$8.75 - $34.75$8.75 - $34.75Current price $8.75| /In stockThese smaller cha tou are from a 2010 wet pile batch of Jinggu harvested tea! Aged in Jinggu town from 2010 until 2024, these are well aged with li...
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Jasmine Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
Original price $7.00 - Original price $7.00Original price$7.00$7.00 - $7.00Current price $7.00| /In stockThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Jasmine Flower. Jasmine Flowers 茉莉花 impart a honey sweetness to the earthy sweetness of the ripe pu-...
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2009 Jinggu "Cha Gao" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin
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Prickly Pear Cactus and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
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Sticky Rice Scent Herb Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin
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Yunnan Rose Buds and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
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Chrysanthemum Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
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Gardenia Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin
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Customer Favorites "Loose Leaf Ripe" Pu-erh Tea Sampler
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