question about shu pu'er processing

The special process is piling, and this is fermentation which involves bacterial and fungal cultures consisting of multiple strains of Aspergillus., Penicillium., amd yeasts, and others.

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The wodui or piling process is a secret by each factory. All we can say is the fermentation general knowledge.

Jim

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I know that wodui, or wet piling, is the once-secret step behind the manufacture of shu pu'er. What I am looking for is, since it is *wet* piling and manufacturers have admitted to adding water to the leaves or spraying water/mist on the leaves, are they leaving out the fact that it may not be just water they are adding? Are they putting something in the water to encourage bacterial/fungus growth? Like compost on speed... Can anyone confirm something is added or confirm that nothing is added? Anyone seen this wodui/wet piling in action?

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AFAIK nothing is added. What you see are the various environmental conditions from concrete factory floor to dirt forest floor. However there are catalyst secrets in which something could be added. Ive seen Chinese videos and pictures of the process. During college I worked in a canning factory. When we processed corn the silage stack for the corn husk would naturally ferment. This was sold back to local farmers for feed.

Jim

Look into the natural biota that occurs at the beginning of the composting process. If you pile damp organic material it will heat because of the micro organisms present.