Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 25

[2013.04.14]

Cha-tou, the Manufacturers’ favorite pu-erh ripe tea

• Types of Tea
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Post Fermented Tea
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Ripe Pu-erh Tea
• Ripe Pu-erh Tea Processing
• Yunnan

The cha-tou is one kind of pu-erh ripe tea produced during the tea making process. The manufacturer often emphasizes that it is the most delicious and precious pu-erh ripe tea. The size and shape of cha-tou is irregular, and it is naturally formed. Cha-tou is naturally formed during fermentation The fermentation of pu-erh ripe tea …

[2013.04.08]

The secret of making ripe pu-erh tea

• Tea Processing
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Post Fermented Tea
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Ripe Pu-erh Tea
• Ripe Pu-erh Tea Processing
• Yunnan

  One of the important objectives in this Yunnan trip is to look for the good ripe pu-erh. I have visited more than five manufacturers in the past one week. I would like to share some photos and knowledge in making ripe pu-erh tea.   Material used for ripe pu-erh Generally, majority of ripe pu-erh …

[2013.04.07]

Massive hailstones near the Myanmar border

• Origin of Tea
• Tea Business Operation
• China
• Procurement for Tea and Tea Equipment
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

  The pu-erh tea from Myanmar In Yunnan, we went to a village situated at the border to Myanmar to source for pu-erh tea. We wish if we are able to introduce some teas from Myanmar. According to local Chinese who live nearby the border to Myanmar, they have close communication, and in the past …

[2013.04.04]

The warm welcoming by pu-erh tea farmer with home-cooked lunch

• Tea Column
• China
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

Looking out the ideal tea in the minority’s village of Yunnan, we often have an honor to have lunch or dinner together with the farmer’s family. For them, the tea buyer is the most important guest in a year. They always serve us lunch as the highest welcome.     Very precious menus They cook …

[2013.04.03]

Close-up photo of pan-frying process for making pu-erh tea

• Tea Processing
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea Processing
• Yunnan

I am now staying in a small village situated at high mountain area (about 1500m a.s.l) in Ling Cang. I visited one farmer’s house for selecting Mao Cha (i.e., the crude tea of raw pu-erh tea). When I reached the destination, they were conducting the pan-frying process.   Different styles of pan-frying process I visited …

[2013.04.01]

Visiting Rahu race pu-erh hunter in Da Xue Shan

• Origin of Tea
• China
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

I arrived in the village located on the foot of Da Xue Shan. Today onwards, I am visiting various manufactures, farmers and pu-erh tea hunters. Firstly, I have visited a lady who is the Lahu race（拉祜族). She has a contract with several farmers. They are sending her the freshly produced tea on a daily basis. …

[2013.03.31]

Finding good green tea to produce quality jasmine pearl

• Types of Tea
• Chinese Green Tea Processing
• Fujian
• Green Tea
• Jasmine Tea
• Non Fermented Tea
• Scented Tea and Flavoured Tea

Jasmine tea is one of the very important teas in our lineup. Many people may think that Jasmine flower plays an important role in Jasmine tea. Nevertheless, the most important element in Jasmine tea is the base green tea. I have visited Fujian province to search for the ideal green tea In this early spring, …

[2013.03.30]

The secret of making quality white tea

• Tea Processing
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Fujian
• White Tea
• White Tea Processing

I have spent two days in the white tea factory located in Fuding city of Fujian province in China. The difference between white tea and green tea The main difference of white tea from green tea is that green tea will undergo either pan-frying process or steam-heating process in order to inactivate the enzyme. As for …

[2013.03.29]

Visiting tea garden in Fuding city of Fujian province in China

• Origin of Tea
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Fujian
• White Tea
• White Tea Processing

  I am now in Fuding city of Fujian province in China to buy some white teas and base green tea for making Jasmine pearl. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuding   The home town of Fuding Da Bai Hao Fuding city is the hometown of the very famous cultivar, called Fuding Da Bai Hao (福鼎大白毫). The bud of Fuding …

[2013.03.25]

Why is Zhuni/Shudei so famous?

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Chinese Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Tokoname Clay Teapot
• Yi Xing Teapot

  Zhuni and red clay is of different meanings Zhuni is a famous name of clay. For teapot collectors in China and Japan, this name is very familiar. Both in Japanese and Chinese，it is written as 朱泥. Zhuni is the Chinese pronunciation, while it is called Shudei in Japanese. Both languages are referring to exactly …