The picture given outlines the process involved in the making of Pu-erh raw tea and ripe tea. Overall, it is evident that the distinguishing factors between the raw tea and the ripe tea are the time of compression, and the fermentation process that the ripe tea undergoes.
The first step in this process, is to gather the tea leaves and pan fry them. This ensures that the enzymes in the leaves are inactivated. After this, the leaves are rolled and then spread on a mat to sun dry. It is after the sun drying is completed, that the steps taken begin to vary. In the production of ripe tea, the loose raw tea is allowed to ferment giving rise to loose ripe tea. This loose ripe tea is then compressed to form the Pu-erh ripe tea.
On the other hand, in the production of raw tea, the loose raw tea is compressed immediately after sun drying; it is then allowed to age by storage; giving rise to the vintage Pu-erh raw tea.