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Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 19
- [2014.02.27]
- Simple tips to enjoy a nice cup of tea at office
At our hectic and busy work place, many of us would love to enjoy a few cups of nice tea to get through our day. Some of us may prepare tea at home, fill it in a thermos and bring it to work. Long time ago, I had the same practice before when I was …
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 …
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
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
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 …
We made a video to demonstrate the authentic brewing method of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong by the local tea experts at Phoenix Mountain, which is called the Gongfu style. In this video, a gaiwan is used; however, you can also use a houhin, shiboridashi or teapot that has a fast enough flow of water. The …
- [2013.11.26]
- The Intimate Relationship Between Body and Calcium
One of the indexes to evaluate the quality of tea is the body. Body is a term often used to describe the taste, yet I think very few people precisely comprehended it well. The word “body” can be described as boldness, width, and heaviness. Basically, it is the term that describes the taste and flavour …
- [2013.11.14]
- Why is Pu-erh Tea Compressed?
Why is Pu-erh teas compressed? A common answer to that question would be to minimise the volume and for effortless transportation of tea. However, there is another reason that is not widely known. No oxygen is an ideal environment for maturing Pu-erh tea I have conducted an experiment of keeping Pu-erh tea for maturation. I …
Most people associate Taiwan oolong tea as a lightly fermented tea, which is often called as high mountain tea. Nevertheless, there is one distinctive oolong called Oriental Beauty, which has a completely different characteristic from other Taiwan oolong teas. The Oriental Beauty is a deeply fermented tea. If you take a look at its tea …
- [2013.10.31]
- Overview of Newly Released Raw Pu-erh Tea in 2013
This year, I have bought nine types of raw Pu-erh teas. Out of the nine teas, I’ve decided to release six of them this year, while the remaining three teas will be kept for further maturation. Here, I would like to share the review of six teas that are available now: 1. Wild Spring Bud …
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- New Release of Anxi Traditional Oolong
- Anxi, located in Fujian province, China, is celebrated for its Tie Guan Yin tea. However, the Traditional Anxi Oolong from this region boasts a unique fruity aroma, distinguishing it from Tie Guan Yin. Anxi: A Renowned Hub for Oolong Tea Production in China Fujian Province, renowned for its rich tea heritage, boasts several prominent tea-producing …
- New Release of Lan Yun Tie Guan Yin from Anxi
- Lan Yun Tie Guan Yin from Anxi, is not just an ordinary Tie Guan Yin. It has a strikingly delightful flavor reminiscent of orchid flowers with silky-soft drinking sensation. Anxi, renowned as one of the three major Oolong tea production regions in China. Anxi is recognized as one of the three major Oolong tea-producing regions …
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- AKIRA HOJO
- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
- The Art of Tea Magazine
- We posted the article on “The Art of Tea Magazine No.9, the magazine is published in Taiwan. We featured some scientific view about the tetsubin
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- The Malaysian National Newspaper, New Straits Times featured HOJO Tea on 17-Oct-2007.