{"title":"Ripe Pu-erh tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eRipe Pu-erh, or Shu Pu-erh, is a fermented tea. Take a big pile of raw pu-erh, spray water to humidiy the leaves, cover the pile, wait for a few weeks, and here you are!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is very comforting in winter, when it's cold outside. It warms the body and has a syrupy mouthfeel that can remind juicy craft beer. The fragrance is earthy and woody. It's hard to find good ones, but always a nice treat when you get one in your cup. This is why our selection is very limited for this family of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-ku-zhu-shan","title":"2023 Ku Zhu Shan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKu Zhu Shan old tea gardens, Jinggu area\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in Menghai in Winter 2023, medium-heavy fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplex mouthfeel, a hint of aggressiveness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKu Zhu Shan is a village located east of Jinggu town, it has a lot of 'teng tiao' gardens, in which the tea trees are allowed to grow tall with fewer long branches, it's a special way of pruning the trees. This tends to give a more powerful brew by limiting the amount of leaves growing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can notice the leaves are big and rich in tea buds. This tea has a complex taste which will carry you through a long session. You could even find hints of bitterness if you brew it strong.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/ku_zhu_shan_1024x1024.jpg?v=1736356183\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":46404615602363,"sku":"23年 苦竹山熟茶 357克","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":46404615635131,"sku":"23年 苦竹山熟茶 20克","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF5334.jpg?v=1736349811"},{"product_id":"spring-2025-jingmai-ripe","title":"Spring 2025 Jingmai Ripe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025 natural tea garden material from our gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in Jingmai in June 2025, right after the mao cha production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur first small batch of 200kg, made with our own tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've finally pressed our first ripe Pu-erh batch into cakes. This is the same tea as the one we sold in its loose form right after its fermentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the pressing and a long period of rest, the opening still has a trace of dui wei (taste of the pile). It is not present in the second brew. The mouthfeel feels oily, but not too viscous, the texture is silky. You soup feels well-layered as it flows down the throat a pleasant aftertaste is perceptible. The character of Jingmai comes out through the fermentation, this tea offers a good balance between fragrance and mouthfeel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our first batch of ripe Pu-erh made with material from our production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small fermentation factory settled down in Jingmai. The farmers could bring their teas, it would be fermented by an experienced technician who has worked in Menghai for a decade. The first results turned out good and therefore we decided to bring some of our teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were surprised by how good the tea turned out. Right out of the basket, it has a very pleasant fermentation smell. It usually smells like a trash can: rotten vegetable; but here, it smelled fruity. This fragrance has now almost disappeared. The fermentation was medium-light, the wet leaves look almost like mao cha, they weren't degraded much by the fermentation process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":47162970767547,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":67761357586619,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4444.jpg?v=1788920440"},{"product_id":"2024-kunlu-shan-ripe","title":"2024 Kunlu Shan Ripe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKunlu Shan natural tea gardens \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in Menghai in Winter 2024, medium fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouth-coating and warming, good complexity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew version of one of our favorite ripes from the past year . This one has a vivid mouthfeel with good dynamics, a hint of bitterness if brewed strong. Nothing much to say about the fragrance, this is really a tea for the mouth and throat, you'll even get some Huigan, which is rare in a ripe Puerh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can feel the raw material quality, this tea has a lot to deliver, perfect for the raw puerh drinkers who want something to calm their upset stomach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/kunlushan_1024x1024.jpg?v=1700736405\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":47322737311931,"sku":"24年 昆鹿山熟茶 357克","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":47322737344699,"sku":"24年 昆鹿山熟茶 20克","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/1_4d07d9dc-8409-4570-be5d-57cc9071b503.jpg?v=1766947024"},{"product_id":"2020-mengku-ripe","title":"2020 Mengku Ripe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMengku older tea gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in Mengku in Winter 2020, heavy fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicorice-themed tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a partially aged tea, the storage was dry, but not too dry. We got it from the farmer who sold us the Mang Nuo single trees tea, he showed up to our shop again with a couple of interesting samples. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one struck us by its quality, and by something that is characteristic of a style of ripe Puerh aging, usually a sign of heavy fermentation, soft material and aging: the licorice fragrance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comforting tea for sure; warming and silky. It is not too thick, nor powerful. It will flow down your throat easily, like melting butter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's good to have Ripe Puerh offerings that are not made in Menghai. Each city has its own climate and microorganisms in the air, this will influence the outcome of the fermentation. This one was made in Mengku. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/mengku_1024x1024.jpg?v=1736355839\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":47322738262203,"sku":"20年 勐库熟茶 357克","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":47322738294971,"sku":"20年 勐库熟茶 20克","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/1_d415c086-bf79-44fd-9c9a-ac6684a383b2.jpg?v=1766947594"},{"product_id":"2025-jinuo-shan-ripe","title":"2025 Jinuo Shan Ripe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld tea garden material from Jinuo Shan, Eastern Xishuangbanna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented in Menghai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong taste, classic Menghai, some bitterness, thick and complex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever found any bitterness in ripe Pu-erh? This one has a hint of it, a fairly light fermentation leaves the terroir to shine, although Jinuo Shan is not known for its bitterness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as the leaves open up, you'll get plenty of belgian beer-like thickness, a good feel of layering as the soup makes its way through your throat. Even a touch of Huigan can be felt, which is rare in this type of tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pays to use good material when making Shu Pu-erh. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":48338228904123,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":48338228936891,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4508.jpg?v=1788940972"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/collections\/jingmai_shu_cake_zoom_grande_a1a6d38f-f31e-47e4-be31-f4d11f4eaa03.jpg?v=1643011721","url":"https:\/\/farmerleaf.live\/collections\/ripe-pu-erh-tea.oembed","provider":"Farmerleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}