• Pressed brick of Pu-erh tea with decorative wrapper, plate of dry tea leaves broken from cake, and a cup of brewed tea, dark amber in color.
  • Tea packaging with floral design and text on a white background
  • Dried tea leaves on a leaf-shaped plate with a cup of brewed tea, rich dark amber color, on a decorative mat.
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Bana Tea Company

Denong Wild 2013 Ripe Pu-erh Tea (4.2) · 6 reviews

Denong Wild 2013 Ripe Pu-erh Tea

$65.00 USD
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Vintage: 2013
Weight: 100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Type: Ripe Pu-erh (fermented)
Grade: 1-3
Production area: Remote mountains between Yunnan & Myanmar

Taste characteristics:
If you are a fan of the Denong Wild Ripe Pu-erh, you will be delighted with this 2013 edition. This tea is amazingly rich, complex and smooth. Full-bodied, it offers a syrupy finish in the throat. Like the Denong Wild Ripe Pu-erh of previous years, this tea is made from ancient arbor trees planted in the forest centuries ago in the mountainous areas of Yunnan. Given the fact that these tea trees have thrived with other nearby forest plants, the roots of these plants have intertwined. The result is a wild tea with unique and complex flavors.

Brewing guide

Use 5 grams of leaves per 6 oz of water. Brew with 212 F degree water (100 C). Rinse prior to brewing.
RINSE: 1 second
1st BREW: 10 seconds
2nd BREW: 20 seconds
3rd BREW: 30 seconds
4th BREW: 40 seconds
5th BREW: 50 seconds
6th BREW: 1 minute
7th BREW: 2 minutes
8th BREW: 3 minutes

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Customer Reviews (6)

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Wonderful!

By Shelley Oram
Such a deep, rich, complex delicious tea. This is a favorite!
Our Response:

Glad you like it. Thank you for telling us about it.

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A little short.

By Patrick Miller
After finishing my Denong Wild 2009 Ripe pu-erh brick I cast about for a suitable replacement. I was VERY HOPEFUL that the 2013 Wild Denong Ripe Pu-Erh tea would be as good�?based on the fact that it was a combination of some already proven quality tea vintages. Alas, it came up short of my expectations.it is, however, a satisfying experience. Once you have tasted the best, you are spoiled for all the rest!
Our Response:

I agree. The 2009 edition was the best. I kept 30 bricks for my enjoyment in the coming years. :)

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Complex and nuanced

By Mike
This tea has many layers of flavor and it rewards patience. It is very nuanced and is a great deal for the price
Our Response:

Thank you for the nice review.

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A very good blend

By Scott Bond
This Denong ripe blend is a very nice combination of 3 years of wild puerh. The tea is smooth, rich and feels very good in the body. This is a very affordable and clean puerh for daily consumption. Thank you Linda for offering this tea through Bana!
Our Response:

Thank you, Scott, for the nice review. It is particularly high praise coming from you.

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Love the Denong Teas

By Carolyn W
You really cannot go wrong with a Denong Wild brick. Especially one that has aged a bit. These are always delicious and worth saving for a special occasion. One of my favorites from Bana.
Our Response:

Wild pu-erh is harder to find now. I am glad I stocked up on this one.

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Interesting

By Cameron
I've received this tea as a sample twice. It has a fruity/sweet scent and flavor that is reminiscent of a red/black tea. I cant say that I really enjoy it unless it is brewed very dark and strong. Even then, the fruity profile is dominant. Fruity puerh isn't quite for me but it is interesting and worth a try.
Our Response:

Thank you for your review. It is very helpful. This brick is tightly pressed, thus slowed the aging process. I usually like to break up the whole brick and let the leaves air out for a month or so. The flavor will become more complex and bolder.