Teapot and Tea Equipment | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 2

[2014.04.08]

The Mystery Tea Bought in China Often Taste Different at Home

• Tea Column
• China
• Fujian
• Science between the taste of tea and material

There is a difference between the tea brought back from China and when it was tasted back there. There are many people who had bought teas from China during their trip, often mentioned that the quality of tea they brought back is not the same as the ones they’ve tried while in China. They also …

[2014.04.06]

Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Green Tea
• Gyokuro
• Japanese Green Tea
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Sencha
• Shigaraki Clay Teapot

I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. The taste alteration by various clay teapots The taste of tea will noticeably change depending on the type of clay we use. The outcome in the taste alteration using a clay teapot is …

[2014.02.21]

The combination of different type of clay often gives negative effect

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Science between the taste of tea and material

We usually do not suggest combining two or more clay tea ware of different types of material. There are more negative effects when different types of clay are combined There are some people who love to incorporate different types of clay ware just like the way we coordinate fashion. However, the combination of different clay …

[2014.02.10]

The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Chinese Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

I would like to share some points of teapot selecting based on the type of filter. Generally, there are 4 types of filter commonly used as follow. Direct hole: The single or multi-number holes directly made on the body Sasame/Seramesh: Originated by Tokoname potters. Tiny holes were made on one piece of clay, and then …

[2014.02.06]

2 types of clay used for Mumoyi Yaki in Sado Island

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Yaki is defined as the clay ware made of “Shudei” (朱泥), collected from the Aikawa gold mine and the surrounding mountains. However, if you understand more about the Mumyoi Yaki, you would know that there …

[2013.12.23]

Visiting Sado Island in Winter

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Tea Column
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north of Niigata prefecture where it was formed by submarine volcanos. For me, to get to Sado Island is like travelling overseas because it takes me 6 hours from my hometown, travelling by car and also …

[2013.10.22]

Tetsubin Handling Procedure

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Video
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese cast iron kettle/Tetsubin

I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsubin or planning to purchase one, please watch this video and learn.

[2013.10.04]

Selecting teapot and lens has something in common

• Banko Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Shigaraki Clay Teapot

It is often mentioned that a clay teapot creates a mellower taste in a tea. However, the description of “mellow” somehow is not specific enough to describe the taste. In fact, a clay teapot will modify either body or aftertaste, and sometimes both; but some poor quality clay reduces both aftertaste and body. It is …

[2013.09.26]

The unexpected reason why the tea with milk is popular

• Tea Column
• Black Tea
• Science between the taste of tea and material

Majority of customers who visit my shop usually drink their tea without the addition of milk and sugar. However, there are quite a number of people who love to drink tea with milk. The tea book often explains that the milk proteins conjugate with the tea tannins and therefore the taste of black tea becomes …

[2013.09.07]

Charcoal does not always promise a nice cup of tea

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Science between the taste of tea and material

Do you believe that charcoal treated water sometimes spoil the taste of tea?Some people place a piece of charcoal in water, hoping that it improves the taste of water. Charcoal has two functions when it is placed in water. Absorbs organic substance such as chlorine. Releases minerals Reduces Chlorine Content This is the most well-known …