Puerh (Ripe)

Classic recipes

Factory-recipe ripe puerh identified by a four-digit code, parallel to the raw puerh recipe system. The 7572 is the standard benchmark shou cake; 7262 uses finer-grade material; the V93 tuo is a smaller compressed form. Each code exists in versions from multiple factories, and comparing the same recipe across producers reveals how much factory variation matters alongside blend grade. These recipes are the consistent reference point for understanding ripe puerh character, sitting alongside the material-and-grade family which addresses the raw variables.

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The benchmark shou recipes, coded just like their raw cousins, with the 7572 as the reliable reference everyone measures against. If you want to understand ripe puerh, this is where I'd start: steady, repeatable, and a clean baseline before you wander off into the fancier stuff.

Styles in this family

Classic Recipe: 7572

The benchmark ripe puerh recipe, smooth, earthy, and mellow with notes of dark chocolate and forest floor, excellent for everyday drinking.

Classic Recipe: 7262

A classic factory recipe ripe puerh with a smooth, earthy profile and reliable consistency, popular with daily drinkers.

Classic Recipe: V93 (Tuo)

A classic ripe puerh tuo with a rich, earthy profile and the reliable quality that makes it a global benchmark for the ripe puerh category.