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- Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 21
Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 21

- [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 …

- [2013.10.22]
- Tetsubin Handling Procedure
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
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 …

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 …

Darjeeling tea is a delicious beverage when drank as iced tea. My family, especially my children love iced Darjeeling tea very much. Assuming you would to prepare an iced Darjeeling tea, how would you do it? Would you just brew it and leave it to cool? If so, the tea won’t taste excellent. With just …

- [2013.09.07]
- Charcoal does not always promise a nice cup of tea
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 …

Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the taste of water by making it smoother. But, do you know that different brands or different manufacturing method affects the taste remarkably too? I’ve carried out the following experiment to verify the effects of the taste between the different manufacturing processes. Kamayaki process that affects the …

We have just released our Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh tea. In Chinese, Gong Ding means imperial and Jin Hao means golden hair. 2 Different Types of Ripe Pu-erh Before we go into details about the Gong Ting Jin Hao ripe pu-erh tea, I would like to explain about two different types of ripe …

- [2013.08.14]
- Are not you choosing teapot just by color?
The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based on just the firing technique. In addition, the use of different firing techniques not only changes the colour of clay, but also the taste and flavour of the tea when it is brewed. Therefore, …

We have just released Gu Shu Yinzhen. Gu Shu means “old tree” in Chinese. This tea was produced from the tea trees that aged about a few hundred years old. The tea trees were owned by the minority ethnics in Yunnan who strictly followed the traditions of their ancestors. The tea is produced from the …
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- New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose
- We have released the loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. Loose-leaf wild tea is produced in very limited quantities and usually sells out within a short period every year. Although we secured a relatively larger quantity this year, demand is expected to be high. If you are interested, we recommend placing …
- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea is now available.This tea is made from naturally grown leaves harvested from high mountain gardens at 2100m above sea level. It has a rich, long-lasting lingering aftertaste, comparable to raw Pu-erh tea. Yunnan as a Distinctive Tea Growing Region Over the past 20 years, we have explored a wide range …
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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.
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- 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.
















