Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea comes in two varieties: "raw" and "ripe."
The tea that is brown in color with a unique flavor reminiscent of dried mushrooms and dried fruits is ripe Pu-erh tea. Most of the tea commonly referred to as Pu-erh tea in Japan is ripe tea.
Ripe tea is made from raw Pu-erh tea and undergoes fermentation primarily by actinomycetes and other microorganisms.
On the other hand, in Yunnan Province, Pu-erh tea usually refers to raw tea. Raw tea is made through pan-frying and sun-drying, with no involvement of microorganisms in the production process. Raw tea does not have a particularly strong flavor, but it has a gentle flavor that, once acquired, makes it difficult to live without.
Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Bao Dao Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2016 薄刀山古樹熟茶 2016
A ripe pu-erh from Baodaoshan, the emblematic mountain of Zhenkang County on the Myanmar border. A sweet aroma suggesting malt syrup and dried jujube, with a full body that fills the mouth.
From $8.00 USD (50g)
Mang Fei Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 忙肺古樹熟茶 2023
A full-bodied ripe pu-erh from Mangfei, a renowned area of Yongde County, Lincang, Yunnan. Distinguished by a sweet aroma of dried jujube.
From $16.00 USD (50g)
Ripe Pu-erh Jasmine Tea 黒茉莉茶
An original jasmine tea based on naturally grown ripe pu-erh. Unlike the usual green-tea base, it takes milk extremely well and goes with sweets.
From $12.00 USD (50g)
Tang Li Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 棠梨山古樹熟茶 2023
A soft mouthfeel with a sweet dried-fruit aroma and an agreeable finish that spreads through the body.
From $10.00 USD (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh 2021 Loose 无量山熟茶 散茶 2021
From $6.00 USD (30g)
Zhenkang Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2022 鎮康古樹熟茶 2022
It has a clarity unique to tea grown without fertilizer or pesticides, along with a notably long lingering finish.
From $10.00 USD (50g)
Da Cha Tou 2021 大茶頭 2021
A rare natural nugget formed when polysaccharides produced by microbes during ripening bind the leaves together. The oxygen-free interior ferments and ages distinctively, giving a strong sweet aroma like dried jujube.
From $8.00 USD (50g)
Gong Ting Jin Hao 2020 宮廷金毫熟茶 2020
A ripe pu-erh made only from spring buds and young leaves. A deep, penetrating body with a sweet aroma of sugar cane.
From $13.00 USD (50g)
Yun Xian Ripe Pu-erh tea 2021 雲県普洱熟茶 2021
A Ripe Pu-erh ideal for everyday drinking. It is a highly cost-effective tea.
From $7.00 USD (50g)
Bao Dao Shan Cha Tou 2017 薄刀山茶頭磚 2017年
Made from spring-plucked leaves from Baodaoshan, which rises near the Myanmar border. A rare ripe pu-erh pressed from nothing but the cha tou nuggets that microbes form during fermentation.
From $9.00 USD (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake 2019 无量山熟茶 餅茶 2019
A spring-plucked ripe pu-erh from naturally grown old trees. An excellent balance of quality and price, with an agreeable sweet aroma of dried fruit. Also good with milk.
From $9.00 USD (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo Cha 2019 无量山熟茶 小沱茶 2019
Made from spring-plucked, naturally grown leaves, with a smooth body and a sweet dried-fruit aroma. No mould or smoke whatsoever, and remarkably good as a milk tea.
From $9.00 USD (50g)
Gong Ting Dian Hong 宮廷滇紅
An unusual HOJO original blend of naturally grown Gong Ting golden-bud ripe pu-erh and Yunnan black tea. An unexpected pairing that becomes moreish, and outstanding with milk.
From $12.00 USD (50g)
Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2015 宮廷金毫 普洱熟茶 2015
A ripe pu-erh pressed from selected spring buds, grown by natural farming by an ethnic-minority community near the Myanmar border in Lincang. A deep, penetrating richness with a sweet aroma of sugar cane.
From $13.00 USD (50g)
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Huo Cao Shan Cha Tou Brick 2017 茶頭磚 普洱熟茶 2017年 火草山産
A rare ripe pu-erh pressed from nothing but the cha tou nuggets formed while making our popular Huocaoshan old-tree ripe pu-erh. The oxygen-free, high-temperature interior ages rapidly, forming a concentrated dried-fruit aroma.
From $12.00 USD (50g)
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Guo Gan Ancient Tree Ripe Pu-erh Loose 2023 果敢古樹熟茶 2023 散茶
It has the full body typical of Guo Gan, while its flavor leans toward aromatic woods such as agarwood, layered with top notes of pine and black jujube.
From $25.00 USD (100g)
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Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh 2020 Loose 无量山熟茶 2020 散茶
Made from spring-plucked, naturally grown leaves. Loose-leaf form gives it a smooth, gentle body with a sweet dried-fruit aroma. Remarkably good as a milk tea.
From $5.00 USD (30g)